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settlement house

/ˈsetlmənt haʊs/

Traducción: Centro comunitario en zonas urbanas que ofrece servicios sociales, educación y actividades recreativas a los residentes locales, especialmente inmigrantes y personas pobres. Surgió a finales del siglo XIX dentro del movimiento de reforma social.

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/ˈsetlmənt haʊs/C1formal
  • esCentro comunitario en zonas urbanas que ofrece servicios sociales, educación y actividades recreativas a los residentes locales, especialmente inmigrantes y personas pobres. Surgió a finales del siglo XIX dentro del movimiento de reforma social.

A community center in an urban area that provides social services, education, and recreational activities to local residents, especially immigrants and the poor. Originating in the late 19th century as part of the social reform movement.

  1. Community center for social reformC1formalamerican

    A community center in an urban area that provides social services, education, and recreational activities to improve the lives of the poor and immigrants.

    escentro comunitario de reforma social

    • The settlement house offered English classes to new immigrants.
    • Jane Addams founded Hull House, a famous settlement house in Chicago.
    • Settlement houses played a key role in the Progressive Era social reforms.