establishment

noun

OPAL W

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

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[countable] (formal) an organization, a large institution or a hotel
- The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment.
- She's now running a small government research establishment.
- The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment.
Extra Examples
- the supply of alcohol in licensed establishments
- He was the head of a large residential establishment for severely disabled children.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- drinking
- eating
- licensed
- …
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(usually the Establishment)
[singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change
- the medical/military/political, etc. establishment
- young people rebelling against the Establishment
- The members were drawn from the ranks of the Establishment.
- orthodox Establishment views
Extra Examples
- O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things.
- The British Establishment is very slow to accept change.
- a pillar of the liberal establishment
- the Washington media establishment
- the mainstream political establishment
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- mainstream
- academic
- art
- …
verb + the establishment
- offend
- challenge
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[uncountable] the act of starting or creating something that is meant to last for a long time
- The speaker announced the establishment of a new college.
- His visit facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Extra Examples
- the formal establishment of the republic in 1948
- a law allowing the establishment of private television stations
- With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving.
- We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses.
- This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter.
- The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region.
- The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday.
- Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- formal
- gradual
- rapid
- …
verb + establishment
- advocate
- call for
- propose
- …
preposition
- with the establishment of
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单词	establishment
释义	establishment noun OPAL W /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/ jump to other results [countable] (formal) an organization, a large institution or a hotel The visa is for foreign nationals wishing to study at a university, college or similar educational establishment. She's now running a small government research establishment. The hotel is a comfortable and well-run establishment. Extra Examples the supply of alcohol in licensed establishments He was the head of a large residential establishment for severely disabled children. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective drinking eating licensed … See full entry (usually the Establishment) [singular + singular or plural verb] (often disapproving) the people in a society or a profession who have influence and power and who usually do not support change the medical/military/political, etc. establishment young people rebelling against the Establishment The members were drawn from the ranks of the Establishment. orthodox Establishment views Extra Examples O'Connor challenged the liberal establishment on many things. The British Establishment is very slow to accept change. a pillar of the liberal establishment the Washington media establishment the mainstream political establishment Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective mainstream academic art … verb + the establishment offend challenge See full entry [uncountable] the act of starting or creating something that is meant to last for a long time The speaker announced the establishment of a new college. His visit facilitated the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries. Extra Examples the formal establishment of the republic in 1948 a law allowing the establishment of private television stations With the establishment of major new markets, the economy is thriving. We would like to encourage the establishment of new farm businesses. This report led to the establishment of a special committee to investigate the matter. The months that followed saw the establishment of a strong military presence in the region. The commission is calling for the establishment of a national holiday. Opposition MPs are calling for the establishment of an independent food and drugs agency. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective formal gradual rapid … verb + establishment advocate call for propose … preposition with the establishment of See full entry
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