headquarters
gb/hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/ us/hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
B2
Inglés
központ, főhadiszállás, bázis
SUSTANTIVO
B2
BUSINESS
1
központ
A2
Patrón de uso:
[organization]'s headquarters (is/are) in [place]
The company’s headquarters is in Seoul, but it has offices worldwide.
A cég központja Szöulban van, de világszerte vannak irodái.
We need approval from headquarters before we can sign the contract.
A szerződés aláírása előtt jóváhagyást kell kérnünk a központtól.
After the merger, the new headquarters will remain in Chicago.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our headquarters is in London.
A központunk Londonban van.
She works at the company’s headquarters.
A cég központjában dolgozik.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes treat it as a singular countable noun (*a headquarter*). In standard English it is usually plural in form (headquarters), and it can take a singular or plural verb.
Significado
main office of an organization
Colocaciones
company headquarters
|corporate headquarters
|global headquarters
|world headquarters
|regional headquarters
|headquarters building
|headquarters office
|headquarters staff
|move headquarters
|headquarters is based in
Sinónimos
head office (Common synonym, especially in business contexts.)
|
main office (More general; emphasizes primary location.)
|
central office (Emphasizes control from the center, often in large organizations.)
Antónimos
branch office (A smaller, local office that is not the main center.)
Temas
business
|work
|organizations
Definición
the main office of a company or organization
the central office from which an organization is managed and controlled
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
2
központ
B1
Patrón de uso:
[unit]'s headquarters; report to headquarters; headquarters issued [orders]
The commander returned to headquarters to review the overnight reports.
A parancsnok visszatért a főhadiszállásra, hogy átnézze az éjszakai jelentéseket.
Police headquarters released a statement about the investigation.
A rendőrségi központ közleményt adott ki a nyomozásról.
The unit set up a temporary headquarters near the airport.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He was sent back to headquarters.
Visszaküldték a központba.
Headquarters gave the team new orders.
A központ új utasításokat adott a csapatnak.
Error frecuente:
Don’t confuse headquarters (the command center) with the front line (where fighting happens).
Significado
military command center
Colocaciones
army headquarters
|police headquarters
|division headquarters
|headquarters unit
|headquarters company
|headquarters issued orders
|report to headquarters
|headquarters called
|headquarters confirmed
|headquarters personnel
Sinónimos
command center (Emphasizes directing operations, often in emergencies too.)
|
command post (Often smaller or more temporary, especially in the field.)
|
operations center (Focuses on coordinating ongoing operations.)
Antónimos
front line (The area where direct action or combat happens, not where it is directed.)
Temas
military
|government
|security
Definición
the main command office for an army, police, or emergency unit
the place where a military, police, or emergency organization directs operations and where commanders and staff work
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
bázis
B1
Patrón de uso:
make [place] (your/our) headquarters; use [place] as headquarters
We made the café our headquarters while we planned the event.
Az esemény tervezése közben a kávézó volt a főhadiszállásunk.
During the festival, the apartment became our headquarters for meeting friends.
A fesztivál alatt a lakás lett a főhadiszállásunk, ott találkoztunk a barátainkkal.
They used a rented house as headquarters for the film shoot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Let’s make this room our headquarters.
Legyen ez a szoba a főhadiszállásunk.
The hotel was our headquarters for two days.
Két napig a hotel volt a főhadiszállásunk.
Error frecuente:
This use is often informal and does not necessarily mean an official company office.
Significado
base for an activity
Colocaciones
make it our headquarters
|temporary headquarters
|set up headquarters
|use the hotel as headquarters
|their headquarters for the weekend
|headquarters for the campaign
|headquarters for the project
|base headquarters
|local headquarters
|new headquarters
Sinónimos
base (More general; can be personal or informal.)
|
home base (Emphasizes a familiar place you return to.)
Temas
daily_life
|travel
|work
Definición
a place you use as your main base for a time
a place used as a main base for a particular activity, especially for a short period
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
headquarters
AFI
GB/hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
US/hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
Sílabas y acento
headquar - ters (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (headquar)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: headquarters
- Plural: headquarters
Familia de palabras
Core family
headquarter
verb
Related words
hq
noun B2
Expresiones
hq
1/hk/
fixed phrase
business
abbreviation for headquarters
short for headquarters
Ejemplos
- I’m at HQ today, so call my desk number.
- The decision came from HQ late last night.
- Their European HQ is in Dublin.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She works at HQ.
- HQ is in New York.
make [place] your headquarters
1/mˈeɪk plˈeɪs jˈʊɹ hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
fixed phrase
use a place as base
to use a place as your main base
Ejemplos
- We made the library our headquarters during exam week.
- The crew made a nearby warehouse their headquarters for the shoot.
- For the conference, she made the hotel lobby her headquarters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We made this café our headquarters.
report to headquarters
1/ɹɪpˈɔɹt tə hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
fixed phrase
go back for instructions
to go to headquarters to give information
Ejemplos
- After the site visit, the team reported to headquarters with their findings.
- All officers must report to headquarters by 6 p.m.
- He reported to headquarters for a briefing before the operation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Please report to headquarters at noon.
set up headquarters
1/sˈɛt ˈʌp hˈɛdkwˌɔɹtɚz/
fixed phrase
establish a main base
to start using a place as your main office
Ejemplos
- The campaign set up headquarters in a small office downtown.
- They set up headquarters near the stadium for the weekend.
- The new startup set up headquarters in Austin.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They set up headquarters in Paris.