institute

instituto

Organización dedicada al estudio, la enseñanza o la investigación de un tema concreto.

En inglés sencillo: An organization where people study, teach, or do research in a particular subject.

• She works at a research institute.
• The institute offers training for teachers.
• Scientists at the institute discovered a new treatment.

Cómo se usa: an institute of something (He studied at an institute of technology.)

Sinónimos: institution, research centre

Expresiones frecuentes: research institute, medical institute, institute of something, scientific institute

instituto, escuela técnica

Centro de educación superior que enseña materias específicas, especialmente ciencias y tecnología.

En inglés sencillo: A college where people learn particular subjects, especially science and technology.

• She studies at a technical institute.
• The institute offers courses in engineering.
• He graduated from the institute last summer.

Cómo se usa: an institute of something (She earned her degree at an institute of technology.)

Sinónimos: college, technical college

Expresiones frecuentes: technical institute, institute of technology, engineering institute

institución

Forma establecida de organizar la sociedad que existe desde hace mucho tiempo.

En inglés sencillo: An established way of organizing society that has existed for a long time.

• The essay treats marriage as a social institute.
• These traditional institutes shaped village life.
• The author examines the institute of the family.

Sinónimos: institution

Expresiones frecuentes: social institute, institute of marriage, traditional institute

instituir, establecer

Poner en marcha oficialmente un nuevo sistema, norma o actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To officially start a new system, rule, or activity.

• The school instituted a new rule.
• They instituted regular checks on the equipment.
• The company will institute legal proceedings tomorrow.

Sinónimos: introduce, establish, start

Antónimos: abolish

Expresiones frecuentes: institute changes, institute a policy, institute proceedings