What does establecer in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word establecer in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use establecer in Spanish.

The word establecer in Spanish means establish, set up, settle, set up a business, start up a business, go into business, make contact, make contact with, establish contact with, come to an agreement, establish a link, establish a bond, make a comparison between… and…. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word establecer

establish

verbo transitivo (ordenar, mandar) (stipulate)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La ley establece el plazo para presentar el recurso.
The law establishes the time limit for filing the appeal.

set up

verbo transitivo (fundar, instituir) (institute)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
El actor estableció una fundación para ayudar a los paralíticos.
The actor set up a foundation to help victims of paralysis.

settle

verbo pronominal (asentarse, tomar residencia)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los colonos se establecieron junto al río.
The colonists settled near the river.

set up a business, start up a business, go into business

verbo pronominal (abrir: negocio propio)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Su padre dejó la oficina y se estableció por su cuenta; ahora tiene una librería.
Her father left the office and started up his own business. Now he owns a bookstore.

make contact

locución verbal (ponerse en contacto)

Las dos naves establecieron contacto mediante la radio.
The two vessels made contact by radio.

make contact with, establish contact with

(contactar con)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El banco estableció contacto conmigo la semana pasada para ofrecerme una tarjeta de crédito.
The bank made contact with me last week to offer me a credit card.

come to an agreement

locución verbal (acordar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

establish a link, establish a bond

locución verbal (cerrar un lazo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

make a comparison between… and…

locución verbal (comparar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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