institute

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BrE /ˈɪnstɪtjuːt/ AmE /ˈɪnˌstɪtʃuːt/

noun / verb en → es

1 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that is set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching

instituto, organización

Collocations research institute · educational institute

  • The Institute for Advanced Study is one of the world's leading research institutes.

    El Instituto para Estudios Avanzados es uno de los institutos de investigación más importantes del mundo.

2 FOUND [transitive] B1

to officially start an organization or system that is intended to do a particular type of work

fundar, establecer

  • institute something
  • The government has instituted a new tax system.

    El gobierno ha establecido un nuevo sistema tributario.

3 TEACH [transitive] C1

to teach or train someone in something, especially as part of a course of study

enseñar, instruir

  • institute sb/sth in sth
  • The university will institute a new course in environmental studies.

    La universidad establecerá un nuevo curso en estudios ambientales.

1 INSTITUTE [singular] B2

an organization that is set up to do a particular type of work, especially research or teaching

instituto, organización

Collocations research institute · educational institute

  • The Institute for Advanced Study is one of the world's leading research institutes.

    El Instituto para Estudios Avanzados es uno de los institutos de investigación más importantes del mundo.

2 FOUND [transitive] B1

to officially start an organization or system that is intended to do a particular type of work

fundar, establecer

  • institute something
  • The government has instituted a new tax system.

    El gobierno ha establecido un nuevo sistema tributario.

3 TEACH [transitive] C1

to teach or train someone in something, especially as part of a course of study

enseñar, instruir

  • institute sb/sth in sth
  • The university will institute a new course in environmental studies.

    La universidad establecerá un nuevo curso en estudios ambientales.