establish

to set up a business, organization, or system and start it working

establecer, fundar, crear

• establish a company/organization/system

Collocations establish a business · establish an organization

• They established the company in 1985.

  Fundaron la empresa en 1985.

to prove that something is true or correct

demostrar, probar, establecer (hechos)

• establish a fact/truth

Collocations establish the truth · establish facts

• The police have established that he was at home last night.

  La policía ha establecido que él estuvo en casa anoche.

to start a relationship with someone or something, especially in business or politics

establecer relaciones con, establecer contacto con

• establish relations/contacts with somebody

Collocations establish diplomatic relations · establish business contacts

• The company has established good relationships with its suppliers.

  La empresa ha establecido buenas relaciones con sus proveedores.

to officially recognize or give someone a right, especially in law

establecer derechos, reconocer derechos

• establish rights

Collocations establish legal rights · establish human rights

• The court established the right to privacy.

  El tribunal estableció el derecho a la privacidad.