How to Say "upper echelons" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “upper echelons” is “cúpula” — C1 level.
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nounC1formal
high-level social or professional groups
Examples
La cúpula del partido decidió cambiar de estrategia.
The party leadership decided to change strategy.
Hubo una reunión urgente de la cúpula militar.
There was an urgent meeting of the military top brass.
Las decisiones se toman en la cúpula de la empresa.
Decisions are made at the top of the company.
Collective Noun
This word acts as a collective noun. It refers to a group of people but is singular in form. Use singular verbs: 'La cúpula decidió' (The leadership decided).
Using 'líderes' vs 'cúpula'
Mistake: “La cúpula son corruptos.”
Correction: La cúpula es corrupta.
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