Spanish word

estructurar

Pronunciation

IPA/estɾuktuˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbstructure

Example

¿Puedes estructurar la presentación para mañana?

Can you structure the presentation for tomorrow?

Illustration for estructurar (structure)

More examples

Es mejor estructurar la presentación en introducción, desarrollo y conclusión.

It's better to structure the presentation into introduction, development and conclusion.

Core concept

A designed logical scheme that orders ideas into a usable plan.

Common phrases

  • estructurar la presentación

    structure the presentation

  • estructurar las ideas

    organize the ideas

  • estructurar un plan

    structure a plan

Similar words

organizar: Coordinates people, schedules, and resources to make an activity run smoothly.
ordenar: Lines up or sorts items according to a particular order or system.
planificar: Plans the sequence and timing of tasks in advance to reach an objective.
componer: Assembles separate elements into a unified composition or arrangement.

Definition in Spanish

Diseñar y ordenar ideas o elementos para construir un esquema lógico que facilite su comprensión o uso.

Word origin

Derived from estructura (structure) with the suffix -ar and ultimately from Latin struere 'to build or arrange', the verb emphasizes forming an ordered system or framework.

Usage tips

  • Speakers use estructurar for outlining, chaptering, or shaping an argument, whereas organizar usually covers coordinating people, schedules, or physical arrangements.

Other meanings

  • organizeverb
  • systematizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • estructurastructurenoun
  • estructuradostructuredadjective
  • reestructurarrestructureverb

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