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Spanish word
instalación
Pronunciation
IPA/instalaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfacility
Example
La instalación está abierta.
The facility is open.
More examples
La instalación eléctrica no funciona.
The electrical installation is not working.
Core concept
A place arranged for a specific function together with its fixtures and machinery.
Common phrases
instalación eléctrica
electrical installation
instalación de gas
gas installation
Similar words
lugar: General place or area used as a location for various purposes.
sitio: Specific spot or location where an event or activity takes place.
zona: Area of land or space defined by a particular use or characteristic.
sede: Building or site that serves as the operational base of an organization.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o edificio dispuesto para un uso concreto, o el conjunto de equipos instalados en él.
Word origin
Formed from instalar plus -ción, with instalar from medieval Latin installare, so the word evolved from 'placing or setting up' to mean the place or apparatus that was set up.
Usage tips
- Instalación refers to a single site or unit, while instalaciones is the normal form to talk about the facilities a place offers.
Other meanings
- equipmentnoun
- installationnoun
- fixturenoun
Opposites
- retiradaremovalnoun
- eliminacióneliminationnoun
Related words
- instalarinstallverb
- instaladorinstallernoun
- instalableinstallableadjective