establishment
Significado: A business or organisation; the act of founding something
The word 'establishment' has multiple meanings: it can refer to a business, institution, or organisation; the act of creating or founding something; or (with capital E) the powerful groups controlling a society. 'The Establishment' often refers to traditional power structures that people may rebel against.
Ejemplos
- The restaurant is a popular establishment in the town centre. 这家餐厅是市中心的一家受欢迎的餐饮机构。El restaurante es un establecimiento popular en el centro de la ciudad.そのレストランは町の中心部で人気のある店です。그 레스토랑은 도심에서 인기 있는 가게입니다.
- The establishment of the National Health Service transformed British healthcare. 国民健康服务的建立改变了英国的医疗保健。El establecimiento del Servicio Nacional de Salud transformó la atención médica británica.国民保健サービスの設立はイギリスの医療を変革しました。국민보건서비스의 설립은 영국 의료를 근본적으로 변화시켰습니다.
- Young people often challenge the Establishment. 年轻人常常挑战当权派。Los jóvenes a menudo desafían al Establishment.若者はしばしば体制に挑戦します。젊은이들은 종종 기존 체제에 도전합니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'establissement', from 'establir' (to establish), from Latin 'stabilire' (to make firm), from 'stabilis' (firm, steadfast). 'The Establishment' as a term for the ruling class was popularised in the 1950s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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