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"Agencia" is a form of "agencia", a noun which is often translated as "agency". "Institución" is a noun which is often translated as "institution". Learn more about the difference between "institución" and "agencia" below.
la institución(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. institution
La decisión de expulsar al profesor recayó en manos de la institución educativa.The decision of expelling the teacher fell into the hands of the educational institution.
b. body
La institución bancaria exige que se actúe a nivel global para evitar un desplome bursátil.The banking body requires a global action to avoid a stock market crash.
2. (creation)
a. establishment
Será necesaria la institución de una autoridad reguladora para luchar contra la evasión fiscal.The establishment of a regulatory authority will be necessary to combat tax fraud.
3. (colloquial) (tradition)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. institution
Derribar la institución de la tauramaquia es un paso hacia delante en la lucha contra la crueldad animal.Bringing down the bullfighting institution is a step forward in the fight against animal cruelty.
las instituciones
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. institutions
Las instituciones de nuestro país velan por los intereses de los ciudadanos.The institutions of our country seek to pursue the citizens' interests.
la agencia(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (company)
a. agency
La agencia de traducción factura mucho anualmente por las traducciones de inglés a español.The translation agency has a large annual turnover thanks to the English to Spanish translations.
2. (facility)
3. (subsidiary)
a. branch
La agencia que la empresa tiene en mi ciudad no tiene vacantes.The branch of the company in my city doesn't have any vacancies.
a. agency
El candidato quiere reducir el número de agencias del gobierno.The candidate wants to reduce the number of government agencies.
a. pawnshop
Empeñé mi reloj de oro en la agencia porque necesitaba el dinero.I pawned my gold watch in the pawnshop because I needed the money.
