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"Business" is a noun which is often translated as "los negocios", and "management" is a noun which is often translated as "la gerencia". Learn more about the difference between "business" and "management" below.
business(
bihz
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nihs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. los negocios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
How is your business going at the moment?¿Qué tal le van los negocios de momento?
b. el comercio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He is studying international business at the university.Está estudiando comercio internacional en la universidad.
2. (firm)
a. la empresa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My son will inherit the family business.Mi hijo heredará la empresa familiar.
b. el negocio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They have a children's clothes business on the main street.Tienen un negocio de ropa infantil en la calle principal.
3. (matter)
4. (profession)
5. (figurative) (excretion)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. las necesidades (F) (figurative)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The cat did her business.La gata hizo sus necesidades.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. empresarial
Economists are projecting steady business growth in the renewables sector.Los economistas prevén un crecimiento empresarial estable en el sector de energías renovables.
b. comercial
I only deal with business correspondence in the morning.Solo me ocupo de la correspondencia comercial por las mañanas.
management(
mah
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nihj
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la gerencia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Management will review the budget before making a decision.La gerencia revisará el presupuesto antes de tomar una decisión.
b. la dirección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The firm is under new management since May.Desde mayo la firma está bajo una nueva dirección.
a. la gestión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A business needs more than good management to succeed.Una empresa necesita más que buena gestión para lograr el éxito.
b. la dirección (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She pursued a career in business management between 1985 and 1996.Hizo carrera en la dirección de empresas entre 1985 y 1996.
c. la administración (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Nowadays, many universities offer degrees in Business Management.Hoy en día, muchas universidades ofrecen licenciaturas en Administración de Empresas.
3. (people)
a. los directivos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Management and unions will meet tomorrow in a last attempt to reach an agreement.Los directivos y los sindicatos se reunirán mañana en un último intento por alcanzar un acuerdo.
b. la gestión (F) (of risks or crisis)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Risk management involves planning for events that might occur in the future.La gestión de riesgos conlleva planificar en previsión de sucesos que puedan ocurrir en el futuro.
5. (medicine)
a. el tratamiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The article offers guidelines for the management of patients with chronic bronchitis.El artículo ofrece directrices para el tratamiento de pacientes con bronquitis crónica.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de gestión
They provide services of management consultancy.Ofrecen servicios de consultoría de gestión.
b. de administración
The management committee will be in a meeting until 3 pm.El consejo de administración estará reunido hasta las 3 pm.
