organización

Definitions of organización
  1. noun
    the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business
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    reconversión, reestructuración, remodelación, reorganización
    the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
    auto-organización
    organizing yourself (especially organizing your own labor union)
    sindicación
    organizing into or administering as a syndicate
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    administración, disposición, regulación
    a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
  2. noun
    machines or machine systems collectively
    synonyms: engranaje, maquinaria, mecanismo, máquina, sistema
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    moledora, molinillo, molino
    machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing
    molinillo de café
    a mill that grinds roasted coffee beans
    aceña, molino de agua
    a mill powered by a water wheel
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    máquina
    any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
  3. noun
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
    synonyms: disposición, orden, ordenación, sistema
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    designio, estudio, intención, plan, plano, proyecto, traza, trazado
    an arrangement scheme
    calendario
    a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
    configuración, constelación
    an arrangement of parts or elements
    distribución binomial
    a theoretical distribution of the number of successes in a finite set of independent trials with a constant probability of success
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    estructura de conocimiento
    the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations
  4. noun
    a group of people who work together
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    capitolio
    the federal government of the United States
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    asociación
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
    institución
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
    empresa
    an organization created for business ventures
    guardia
    an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
    compañía
    organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
    unidad
    an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
    dotación, efectivo, plantilla
    group of people willing to obey orders
    sindicato, sindicato obrero
    an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
    grupo musical
    an organization of musicians who perform together
    partido, partido político
    an organization to gain political power
    coalición
    an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
    jerarquía
    the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body
    comisión, delegación, diputación, encomienda, misión
    a group of representatives or delegates
    azul
    any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue
    gris
    any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey
    cruz roja
    an international organization that cares for the sick or wounded or homeless in wartime
    autoridad, fuerza, gobierno, mando, régimen
    the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
    colectivo, cooperativa
    members of a cooperative enterprise
    compañía
    an institution created to conduct business
    asunto, negocio
    a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
    bastión
    a group that defends a principle
    unidad administrativa
    a unit with administrative responsibilities
    compañía
    a unit of firefighters including their equipment
    casa, familia
    a social unit living together
    fe, iglesia, religión
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
    vicaría
    the religious institution under the authority of a vicar
    lista de correos
    the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it
    bloque, eje
    a group of countries in special alliance
    coro
    a group of people assembled to sing together
    conjunto
    a group of musicians playing or singing together
    juglaría
    a troupe of minstrels
    servicio militar
    a force that is a branch of the armed forces
    unidad, unidad militar
    a unit that is part of some military service
    FAS, las fuerzas armadas
    the military forces of a nation
    organización paramilitar
    a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops)
    cuadrilla, equipo, partida, partido, plantilla
    a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
    fuerzas del orden público, fuerzas policiales, guardia, policía
    the force of policemen and officers
    fuerzas de seguridad
    a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry
    PM, policía militar
    a military corps that enforces discipline and guards prisoners
    mano de obra
    the force of workers available
    sección
    a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
    cooperativa
    an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
    asociación, hermandad, sociedad
    a formal association of people with similar interests
    Liga
    an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
    consorcio, pool
    an association of companies for some definite purpose
    banda, equipo, minga, partida, taifa
    an organized group of workmen
    apacheta, banda, basca, grupo, horda, jauría, manada, mersa, pandilla, partida
    an association of criminals
    dúo
    two performers or singers who perform together
    trío
    three performers or singers who perform together
    cuarteto
    four performers or singers who perform together
    quinteto
    five performers or singers who perform together
    sexteto
    six performers or singers who perform together
    septeto
    seven performers or singers who perform together
    orquesta
    a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
    orquesta, orquesta de baile
    a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing
    partido demócrata
    the older of two major political parties in the United States
    combinación
    a group of people (often temporary) having a common purpose
    institución docente
    an institution dedicated to education
    patrulla
    a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security
    unidad política
    a unit with political responsibilities
    efectivo, milicia, soldadesca, tropa
    soldiers collectively
    misión
    an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
    instituto
    an association organized to promote art or science or education
    personal
    personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
    personal de dirección
    personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
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    grupo social
    people sharing some social relation
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