establish

=

establecer

verb

establish
[ɪsˈtæblɪʃ]
verbo transitivo
1. establecer (set up)
  • to establish oneself in business -> establecerse en el mundo de los negocios
  • to establish a reputation -> crearse or labrarse una reputación
  • they established their right to vote -> establecieron su derecho al voto
  • the film established her as an important director -> la película la consagró como una gran directora
2. determinar (prove) (fact, sb's innocence)

establish [is-ta-blish]
1. Establecer, fundar (colony, community, company); fijar, erigir; instituir, crear (committee, fund).
2. Afirmar, confirmar.
3. Probar, demostrar, establecer (prove/guilty, innocence); establecer (ascertain/motive, fact, identity).
4. Ratificar, sancionar.
5. Establecer (criteria, procedure, diplomatic relations).
  • To establish oneself -> establecerse (person)
  • To establish that -> comprobar, constatar que
  • To establish itself -> consolidarse, arraigar
va.

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