establishment

A noun referring to an organization, institution, business, or place of residence, or the act of setting something up.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее организацию, учреждение, предприятие или место проживания, а также акт основания чего-либо.esSustantivo que designa una organización, institución, empresa o lugar de residencia, así como el acto de fundar o establecer algo.frNom désignant une organisation, une institution, une entreprise ou un lieu de résidence, ainsi que l'acte de fonder ou d'établir quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das eine Organisation, Einrichtung, Institution oder ein Unternehmen bezeichnet, ebenso den Akt der Gründung oder Etablierung von etwas oder einen Ort, an dem jemand lebt oder arbeitet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma organização, instituição, empresa ou local de residência, bem como o ato de fundar ou estabelecer algo.zh指机构、组织、企业或居住场所，也可指建立、设立某事物的行为。arاسم يدل على مؤسسة أو منشأة أو منظمة أو مكان للإقامة، وكذلك على عملية إنشاء شيء ما أو تأسيسه.

1. Business or organization B1 formal

   A business, institution, or organization, such as a shop, restaurant, or company.

   • The new establishment on Main Street sells organic food.
   • This establishment has been serving customers for over 50 years.
   • The government inspected several local establishments for safety compliance.

   ruЗаведениеesEstablecimiento comercial o empresafrÉtablissement commercial ou organisationdeBetriebptEstabelecimentozh机构arمؤسسة تجارية

   Synonyms: businesscompanyconcernenterprisefirminstitutionoperationorganizationoutfitplace

2. Act of founding B2 formal

   The act of starting or creating something, such as an organization, system, or institution.

   • The establishment of the United Nations took place in 1945.
   • The establishment of new policies required extensive debate.
   • The establishment of the company was celebrated with a grand opening.

   ruОснованиеesEstablecimiento, fundaciónfrétablissement (acte de fonder)deGründungptAto de fundaçãozh建立arالتأسيس

   Synonyms: constitutioncreationformationfoundationinceptioninstitution

   Antonyms: abolitiondisestablishmentdissolutiontermination

3. The ruling class B2 formal

   The group of people in a society who have power and influence, often seen as traditional or conservative.

   • The political establishment opposed the new reforms.
   • He was seen as an outsider challenging the establishment.
   • The establishment often resists rapid social change.

   ruИстеблишментesLa clase dirigentefrl'establishmentdeEstablishmentptEstablishmentzh建制派arالمؤسسة الحاكمة

   Synonyms: eliteold guardruling classstatus quosystem

   Antonyms: countercultureunderclass

• establishments plural form
• establishments' possessive plural form
• establishment's possessive singular form