institution

an organization that has existed for a long time and is part of the social structure, such as a hospital or school

institución, organización

• a/an + institution

Collocations educational institution · healthcare institution

• The hospital is one of the oldest institutions in the city.

  El hospital es una de las instituciones más antiguas de la ciudad.

a legal organization that has a particular purpose, such as a charity or company

entidad jurídica, organización legal

• a/an + institution

Collocations charitable institution · commercial institution

• The company is a registered institution.

  La empresa es una entidad registrada.

a custom or practice that has existed for a long time and is accepted as part of the social structure, such as marriage customs

costumbre, tradición

• an + institution

Collocations marriage institution · religious institution

• The marriage institution is changing in many societies.

  La institución del matrimonio está cambiando en muchas sociedades.

a place where people go to study, such as a university or school

institución educativa, centro de estudios

• an + institution

Collocations higher education institution · primary institution

• She works at a prestigious educational institution.

  Ella trabaja en una prestigiosa institución educativa.

an official organization that is part of the government, such as a court or parliament

organismo gubernamental, institución oficial

• a/an + institution

Collocations judicial institution · legislative institution

• The new law will affect many government institutions.

  La nueva ley afectará a muchas instituciones gubernamentales.

a place or building that has historical importance, such as an old castle or museum

edificio histórico, lugar de interés

• an + institution

Collocations historical institution · cultural institution

• The museum is a national institution.

  El museo es una institución nacional.

a place where religious activities take place, such as a church or temple

lugar de culto, templo

• an + institution

Collocations religious institution · worship institution

• The temple is an important religious institution.

  El templo es una institución religiosa importante.

a social organization that has a particular purpose, such as a club or association

organización social, asociación

• an + institution

Collocations social institution · cultural institution

• The club is a social institution in the community.

  El club es una institución social en la comunidad.