establish in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for establish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.establish [Am əˈstæblɪʃ, Brit ɪˈstablɪʃ, ɛˈstablɪʃ] VB trans

1.1. establish:

establish colony/community/company

fundar

establish dictatorship/regime

instaurar

establish dictatorship/regime

establecer

establish committee/fund

instituir

establish committee/fund

crear

establish bridgehead

establecer

his father established him in business

su padre lo ayudó a establecerse en los negocios

1.2. establish criteria/procedure:

establish

establecer

to establish a precedent

sentar (un) precedente

to establish diplomatic relations

establecer relaciones diplomáticas

the army was sent to establish order

se enviaron efectivos del ejército para imponer el orden

2.1. establish (cause people to accept):

she saw it as a way of establishing her authority

lo veía como una manera de dejar sentado que era ella quien mandaba

he soon established a reputation as a womanizer

pronto se ganó la fama de ser un donjuán

2.2. establish (prove):

establish guilt/innocence

establecer

establish guilt/innocence

demostrar

2.3. establish (ascertain):

establish motive/fact/identity

establecer

we're trying to establish where/what/how …

estamos tratando de establecer or de determinar dónde/qué/cómo …

II.establish [Am əˈstæblɪʃ, Brit ɪˈstablɪʃ, ɛˈstablɪʃ] VB refl to establish oneself

1. establish (become successful, secure):

to establish oneself

establecerse

he established himself in the legal profession

se hizo un nombre or se estableció en el mundo jurídico

he quickly established himself as the office clown

pronto se ganó la fama de ser el bufón de la oficina

she's established herself in our house

se ha instalado en nuestra casa

2. establish idea/tendency:

to establish oneself

imponerse

to establish oneself

arraigarse

re-establish [Am ˌriɪˈstæblɪʃ, Brit ˌriːɪˈstablɪʃ, ˌriːɛˈstablɪʃ] VB trans

re-establish order/custom/contact

restablecer

re-establish friendship

renovar

to re-establish oneself

volverse a establecer

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to prove/establish negligence

probar/demostrar negligencia

to establish neighborly relations with a country

establecer relaciones de buena vecindad con un país

Translations for establish in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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instaurar

to establish

investigación de la paternidad

tests to establish paternity pl

preceptuar

to establish

reglamentar

to establish regulations for

restablecer relaciones/comunicaciones

to re-establish

preestablecer

to establish … beforehand

conviene preestablecer las normas

it is advisable to set out o establish the rules beforehand

establish in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for establish in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.establish [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] VB trans

1. establish (found):

establish

fundar

establish commission, hospital

crear

establish dictatorship

instaurar

2. establish (begin):

establish relationship

entablar

3. establish (set):

establish precedent

sentar

establish priorities, norm

establecer

4. establish (secure):

establish

asegurar

establish order

imponer

he established his authority over the workers

afirmó su autoridad sobre los obreros

to establish a reputation as a pianist

hacerse un nombre como pianista

5. establish (demonstrate):

to establish sb as sth

acreditar a alguien como algo

6. establish (determine):

establish

determinar

establish

establecer

establish facts

verificar

establish truth

comprobar

to establish whether/where ...

determinar si/dónde...

to establish that ...

comprobar que...

7. establish ADMIN:

to establish residence

fijar la residencia

II.establish [ɪˈstæblɪʃ] VB intr

establish

establecerse

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to establish sb's guilt

determinar la culpabilidad de alguien

Translations for establish in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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preceptuar

to establish

contingentar

to establish quotas for

sentar un precedente

to establish a precedent

restablecer

to re-establish

instaurar

to establish

estabilizar (amistad)

to establish

entablar (amistad)

to establish

entablar relaciones comerciales

to establish trade links

reconstituir

to re-establish

establish Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to establish a reputation as a pianist

hacerse un nombre como pianista

to establish sb as sth

acreditar a alguien como algo

to establish whether/where ...

determinar si/dónde...

to establish that ...

comprobar que...

to establish residence

fijar la residencia

to establish sb's guilt

determinar la culpabilidad de alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A post office was established that same year.

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Established in 1983, its publications are now sold in more than 20 countries, and have been translated into more than 20 languages.

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Once established it can tolerate extended dry periods and is hardy to frosts.

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The hospital also established a training school for nurses.

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The party was established to represent the interests of workers and trade unionists.

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They established a printing press at this mission, for which it became renowned.

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The 3215acre km2 park was established in 1952.

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The referendum failed, with 679 votes in favour of establishing a republic and 1,260 votes to retain the monarchy.

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It was established in 2000 and covers an area of.

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Though he seems to have practised under the supervision of a senior doctor until 1802, he then established himself independently as a general practitioner.

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