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consorcio

kon-SOR-syokonˈsoɾsjo

consortium

Also: business group, syndicate
NounmB2formal
A group of diverse professionals in suits standing together in a circle, shaking hands and smiling.

📝 In Action

El consorcio internacional construirá el nuevo puente.

B2

The international consortium will build the new bridge.

Tres bancos formaron un consorcio para financiar el proyecto.

B1

Three banks formed a business group to fund the project.

Este consorcio controla la mayor parte de la energía del país.

C1

This consortium controls most of the country's energy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agrupación (grouping)
  • asociación (association)
  • alianza (alliance)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • consorcio bancario – banking consortium
  • formar un consorcio – to form a consortium
  • consorcio internacional – international consortium

homeowners association

Also: building management
NounmB1
Argentina, UruguaySpain
A group of friendly neighbors standing together in front of a modern apartment building.

📝 In Action

Hay una reunión del consorcio este martes por la noche.

B1

There is a homeowners association meeting this Tuesday night.

El consorcio decidió pintar la fachada del edificio.

B2

The building management group decided to paint the building's facade.

Tengo que pagar las expensas al consorcio.

B1

I have to pay the building fees to the management group.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comunidad de vecinos (community of neighbors (used in Spain))
  • administración (administration)

Common Collocations

  • reunión de consorcio – building meeting
  • reglamento de consorcio – building rules

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Quick Quiz: consorcio

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If you are in Buenos Aires and you have a leak in your apartment, who do you call for a meeting?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
consorcial(relating to a consortium) — Adjective
socio(partner) — Noun
asociar(to associate) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'consortium', meaning 'partnership' or 'sharing property'. It comes from 'con-' (together) and 'sors' (fate or lot), literally meaning 'sharing the same fate'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: consortiumItalian: consorzioFrench: consortium

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 'consorcio' the same as a 'company'?

Not exactly. A company (empresa) is a single entity, while a consorcio is a group of separate companies or people working together for a common goal.

Can I use 'consorcio' to describe my group of friends?

No, it's too formal. It's strictly for business or formal building management. For friends, just use 'grupo'.

What is the English equivalent in an apartment context?

In English, we usually say 'HOA' (Homeowners Association) or 'Building Management'.