structure

S2 W1

BrE /ˈstrʌktʃə/ AmE /ˈstrʌkʧər/

noun en → es

1 BUILDING [singular] A2

a building or part of a building, especially one that is large and important

edificio, construcción, estructura

  • the structure of something

Collocations skyscraper structure · building structure

  • The museum is a modern structure.

    El museo es una estructura moderna.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B1

the way in which the parts of something are organized and connected to each other

organización, estructura, sistema

  • the structure of something

Collocations company structure · governmental structure

  • The company has a hierarchical structure.

    La empresa tiene una estructura jerárquica.

3 LINGUISTIC [singular] B2

the way in which the words and sentences of a language are organized

estructura lingüística, gramática

  • the structure of something

Collocations linguistic structure · grammatical structure

  • The linguistic structure of the language is complex.

    La estructura lingüística del idioma es compleja.

4 SUPPORT [singular] B1

the system that supports a building or other large object, such as the beams and columns

estructura de soporte, marco estructural

  • the structure of something

Collocations building support structure · steel structure

  • The building's steel structure is very strong.

    La estructura de acero del edificio es muy fuerte.

5 PLAN [singular] B2

a plan or design for something that needs to be built, organized, etc.

diseño, planificación, estructura

  • the structure of something

Collocations project structure · plan structure

  • The project has a detailed structure.

    El proyecto tiene una estructura detallada.

6 BODY [singular] B2

the way in which the parts of something are arranged, especially when this is important for its function or appearance

estructura corporal, forma física

  • the structure of something

Collocations body structure · physical structure

  • The athlete's body structure is ideal for running.

    La estructura corporal del atleta es ideal para correr.

7 MUSICAL [singular] C1

the way in which the parts of a piece of music are organized and connected to each other

estructura musical, composición

  • the structure of something

Collocations musical composition · music structure

  • The musical structure of the symphony is intricate.

    La estructura musical de la sinfonía es intrincada.

8 LOGIC [singular] C1

the way in which ideas or arguments are organized and connected to each other, especially in a logical order

estructura lógica, razonamiento

  • the structure of something

Collocations logical reasoning · argument structure

  • The argument has a clear logical structure.

    El argumento tiene una estructura lógica clara.