proceedings

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BrE /prəˈsiː.dɪŋz/ AmE /prəˈsiː.dɪŋz/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL/FORMAL MEETING [plural] B2

the formal written record of a meeting or legal case

actas, procedimientos, registros

  • proceedings of the court/committee/meeting

Collocations court proceedings · meeting proceedings

  • The judge read out the court proceedings.

    El juez leyó los actas del tribunal.

2 EVENTS [plural] B1

the way in which something happens or is done; events that happen during an event, meeting, etc.

procedimientos, eventos, desarrollo

  • how the proceedings went

Collocations the proceedings of a conference · the proceedings at a meeting

  • The proceedings were delayed due to technical issues.

    Los procedimientos se retrasaron debido a problemas técnicos.

3 LEGAL ACTION [plural] C1

the process of taking legal action against someone; the act of prosecuting or defending in court

procesos legales, acciones judiciales

  • bring proceedings against sb

Collocations legal proceedings · court proceedings

  • The company decided to bring legal proceedings against the former employee.

    La empresa decidió iniciar acciones legales contra el ex empleado.

1 FORMAL DISCUSSION [plural] B2

the formal discussion or debate of a topic in a meeting, conference, etc.

discusión formal, debate

  • proceedings at the conference

Collocations conference proceedings · meeting proceedings

  • The proceedings of the conference were broadcast live.

    Los debates del congreso se transmitieron en vivo.

2 FORMAL EVENT [plural] B2

the formal part of a ceremony or event, such as the speeches and presentations

parte formal de un evento, ceremonia

  • proceedings at the wedding

Collocations wedding proceedings · ceremony proceedings

  • The wedding proceedings included a speech from the best man.

    Los procedimientos de la boda incluyeron un discurso del mejor amigo.