institution

A noun referring to an established organization, custom, or practice, often with a formal structure and social purpose.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее устоявшуюся организацию, обычай или практику, часто имеющую формальную структуру и социальное назначение.esSustantivo que designa una organización establecida, una costumbre o una práctica arraigada, a menudo con una estructura formal y un propósito social.frNom désignant une organisation établie, une coutume ou une pratique durable, souvent dotée d'une structure formelle et d'une fonction sociale.deSubstantiv, das eine feste Einrichtung, Organisation oder Ordnung bezeichnet, sei es eine soziale Einrichtung, eine Organisation mit formeller Struktur oder eine etablierte Sitte bzw. Praxis.ptSubstantivo que designa uma organização ou entidade estabelecida, geralmente com estrutura formal e finalidade social, como instituições de ensino, financeiras ou de saúde; também se refere a um costume, prática ou norma social consolidada ao longo do tempo.zh指一种已确立的组织、习俗或实践，通常具有正式结构和社会功能；也可指为此类目的而设立的机构或设施。arاسم يدل على منظمة أو هيئة قائمة ذات بنية رسمية وغرض اجتماعي، كما يدل على عرف أو ممارسة أو نظام مستقر متبع في المجتمع.

1. Organization or establishment B1 formal

   An organization, establishment, foundation, or corporation dedicated to a particular purpose, such as education, finance, or charity.

   • The university is a respected educational institution.
   • Banks are financial institutions that manage money.
   • The museum is a cultural institution in the city.

   ruУчреждениеesInstitución (organización o establecimiento)frInstitution (organisation établie)deInstitutionptInstituiçãozh机构arمؤسسة

   Синонимы: agencyassociationbodyconcerncorporationestablishmentfoundationinstituteorganizationsociety

2. Established custom or practice B2 formal

   A long-established and widely accepted custom, practice, or tradition in a society.

   • Marriage is a social institution in many cultures.
   • The institution of democracy has deep historical roots.
   • The monarchy is an ancient institution in the United Kingdom.

   ruУстановленный обычайesInstitución (práctica establecida)frInstitution (coutume établie)deFeste EinrichtungptCostume estabelecidozh既定习俗arعرف مستقر

   Синонимы: conventioncustomnormobservancepracticeriteritualtraditionusage

3. Place for care or confinement B2 formal

   A building or facility where people live and receive care, such as a mental hospital or prison.

   • He was placed in a mental institution for treatment.
   • The prison is a correctional institution.
   • The elderly man was moved to a care institution.

   ruУчреждение для ухода или заключенияesInstitución de cuidado o reclusiónfrÉtablissement de soins ou de détentiondeAnstalt für Pflege oder UnterbringungptInstituição de acolhimento ou custódiazh收容机构arمؤسسة للرعاية أو الاحتجاز

   Синонимы: asylumhomehospitalprisonreformatorysanatorium

• institutions plural form
• institutions' possessive plural form
• institution's possessive singular form