centralized

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsentrəlaɪzd/ AmE /ˈsentrlaɪzd/

adjective en → es

1 CONTROL [attributive / predicative] B2

organized or controlled from a central place, usually an office or headquarters

centralizado, controlado desde un centro

  • a centralized system/organization

Collocations centralized government · centralized management

  • The country has a highly centralized government.

    El país tiene un gobierno muy centralizado.

2 ORGANIZATION [attributive / predicative] C1

organized in such a way that all the important decisions are made by one person or group of people, rather than by many different groups or individuals

centralizado en la toma de decisiones

  • a centralized system/organization

Collocations centralized control · centralized authority

  • The company's operations are highly centralized.

    Las operaciones de la empresa están muy centralizadas.