Spanish Conversation · Level 90
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Spanish word
dirigencia
Pronunciation
IPA/diɾiˈxenθja/
Meaning
- feminine nounleadership
Example
La dirigencia municipal organizó una reunión con los vecinos.
The municipal leadership organized a meeting with the neighbors.
More examples
La dirigencia política presentó un plan de acción.
The political leadership presented a plan of action.
Core concept
Group of decision-making leaders.
Common phrases
la dirigencia política
political leadership
la dirigencia sindical
union leadership
la dirigencia local
local leadership
Similar words
liderazgo: Power that guides and influences a group toward shared objectives.
cúpula: Small group at the top of an organization that makes its key decisions.
equipo directivo: Team of managers responsible for running an organization and carrying out decisions.
Definition in Spanish
Grupo de personas que ejercen la dirección y la toma de decisiones en una entidad, especialmente en partidos, sindicatos o empresas.
Word origin
From Spanish dirigir "to lead" plus the suffix -encia that forms nouns for a collective, so dirigencia denotes the body that leads.
Usage tips
- Common in news and formal reports to name the leadership group of a party, union, or company, and in casual speech speakers often say la dirección or los responsables instead.