relocate

S3 W2

BrE /rɪˈləʊkeɪt/ AmE /riˈloʊkeit/

verb en → es

past relocated pp relocated ing relocating

1 MOVE/CHANGE LOCATION [transitive, T + obj + prep] B1

to move to a different place, especially for work or because of problems in your home area

mudarse, trasladarse

  • relocate to somewhere
  • relocate somebody/something to somewhere

Collocations relocate a company · relocate to another city

  • The company decided to relocate its headquarters.

    La empresa decidió trasladar su sede central.

2 CHANGE POSITION [transitive] B2

to move something from one place to another, especially in order to make it more effective or convenient

reubicar, cambiar de lugar

  • relocate an object

Collocations relocate a piece of furniture · relocate equipment

  • They decided to relocate the office closer to the entrance.

    Decidieron reubicar la oficina más cerca de la entrada.