presidencia
“presidencia” means “presidency” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
presidency
Also: executive branch
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Ella ganó la presidencia por un margen muy pequeño.
B1She won the presidency by a very small margin.
Durante su presidencia, se construyeron muchas escuelas nuevas.
B1During his presidency, many new schools were built.
La presidencia emitió un comunicado oficial esta mañana.
B2The president's office issued an official statement this morning.
chairmanship
Also: the chair
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La presidencia de la reunión estuvo a cargo del director regional.
B2The chairmanship of the meeting was handled by the regional director.
Él ocupa la presidencia del comité de ética.
C1He holds the chair of the ethics committee.
Bajo la presidencia de España, la Unión Europea tomó grandes decisiones.
C1Under the presidency (chairmanship) of Spain, the European Union made major decisions.
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Words that translate to "presidencia" in Spanish:
chairmanship→executive branch→presidency→the chair→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: presidencia
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'The presidency of the company'?
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From the Latin 'praesidentia', which comes from the verb 'praesidere'. This literally means 'to sit before' or 'to protect', from 'prae' (before) and 'sedere' (to sit).
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'presidencia' for a club or small organization?
Yes! While it sounds formal, it is perfectly correct to use it for the head position of any group, like a neighborhood association or a sports club.
Is 'presidenta' the same as 'presidencia'?
No. 'Presidenta' is a female person who is president. 'Presidencia' is the name of the job or the period of time they serve.
Why is it 'la presidencia' if the president is a man?
In Spanish, nouns have their own gender regardless of who they describe. 'Presidencia' ends in '-ia', which is a very common feminine ending, so it stays 'la' forever.