headquarters

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BrE /ˈhɛd.kwərtəz/ AmE /ˈhɛd.kwɔːr.tɚ/

noun en → es

1 MAIN OFFICE [singular] B1

the main office of a company, organization, or government department where the most important decisions are made and from which other offices receive instructions

sede central, cuartel general

  • the headquarters of a company/organization

Collocations headquarters building · company headquarters

  • The company's headquarters are in New York.

    Las sedes centrales de la empresa están en Nueva York.

2 COMMAND POST [singular] B2

a place where a military commander or leader is based and from which they give orders to others in their group

cuartel general, base de mando

  • headquarters of an army/air force/navy

Collocations military headquarters · command headquarters

  • The military headquarters was attacked by rebels.

    Las bases de mando fueron atacadas por rebeldes.