organ

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɔːɡən/ AmE /ˈɔːrɡən/

noun en → es

1 BODY PART [singular] A2

a part of the body that has a particular job or function, such as the heart, lungs, and liver

órgano del cuerpo

  • the organ does sth

Collocations heart organ · liver organ

  • The heart is a vital organ.

    El corazón es un órgano vital.

2 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT [singular] B1

a large musical instrument that has many pipes and is played by pressing keys or pulling levers, often used in churches and concert halls

órgano (musical)

  • the organ plays music

Collocations church organ · concert hall organ

  • The church has a beautiful old organ.

    La iglesia tiene un hermoso órgano antiguo.

3 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

a part of an organization that deals with particular activities or areas, such as the sales department in a company

departamento / unidad (de una organización)

  • the organ does sth

Collocations sales organ · marketing organ

  • The marketing department is a key organ of the company.

    El departamento de mercadotecnia es una unidad clave de la empresa.

4 ORGANIZE [transitive] B2

to arrange or plan something carefully and systematically, often in a formal way

organizar

  • organize sth

Collocations organize an event · organize a meeting

  • She organized the conference.

    Ella organizó la conferencia.

5 GIVE ORGAN [transitive] C1

to give an organ to someone who needs it, often after your death

donar un órgano

  • organize sth

Collocations organ donor · organ donation

  • He decided to be an organ donor.

    Decidió ser donante de órganos.

6 ORGANIZE (FORMAL) [transitive] C1

to arrange or plan something formally, often in a large organization

organizar formalmente

  • organize sth

Collocations organize an event formally · organize a meeting formally

  • The committee organized the conference formally.

    El comité organizó la conferencia formalmente.

7 ORGANIZE (INFORMAL) [transitive] C1

to arrange or plan something in an informal way, often with friends

organizar informalmente

  • organize sth

Collocations organize a party informally · organize a meeting informally

  • They organized the barbecue informally.

    Organizaron la barbacoa informalmente.

8 ORGANIZE (INFORMAL) [transitive] C1

to arrange or plan something in an informal way, often with friends

organizar informalmente

  • organize sth

Collocations organize a party informally · organize a meeting informally

  • They organized the barbecue informally.

    Organizaron la barbacoa informalmente.