Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
administración
Pronunciation
IPA/aðministɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounmanagement
Example
La administración del hotel es muy eficiente.
The management of the hotel is very efficient.
More examples
La administración del hogar requiere organización diaria.
Household management requires daily organization.
Core concept
Organization-wide planning, coordination and control of activities and resources.
Common phrases
la administración del hogar
household management
la administración del hotel
hotel management
oficina de administración
administration office
Similar words
gestión: Manages day-to-day operations and processes to achieve specific objectives.
organización: Arranges people, roles and workflows into a systematic organizational structure.
dirección: Sets policy and leads people or units toward organizational goals.
supervisión: Monitors work progress, checks outcomes and identifies problems that need correction.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso de planificar, coordinar y controlar actividades y recursos para alcanzar los objetivos de una organización.
Word origin
Derived from Latin administrare (ad- + ministrare 'to serve'), where the meaning shifts from 'serve' to overseeing and managing an organization's affairs.
Usage tips
- Administración refers to the organization's leadership and systems, while gestión usually denotes specific tasks, projects, or day-to-day handling.
Other meanings
- administrationnoun
- public administrationnoun
Opposites
- descontrollack of controlnoun
Related words
- administrarmanageverb
- administrativoadministrativeadjective