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headquarters

UK
/ˈhɛdkwɔːtəz/
US
/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtərz/

Translations

headquartersnoun
headquarters
pl
UK
/ˈhɛdkwɔːtəz/
US
/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtərz/
siègeLe plus courant pour le siège d’une entreprise ou d’une organisation.
The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
Le siège de l’entreprise est situé à New York.
quartier généralSurtout pour un centre de commandement militaire ou opérationnel.
The general set up his headquarters near the front lines to better coordinate the troops.
Le général a स्थापितé son quartier général près de la ligne de front pour mieux coordonner les troupes.
Synonyms
central office
main office
hub
base
head office
administrative center
command center
headquartersadjective
UK
/hɛdˈkwɔːtəz/
US
/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtərz/
Used attributively before another noun to designate a relation to the main office or command center (e.g., 'headquarters staff').
Additional translations
centralEmployé de façon attributive pour désigner ce qui relève du siège ou du centre de commandement.
Synonyms
central
main
principal
primary
chief
head
centralized
headquarterverb

headquarters

headquartered
Past Simple
headquartered
Past Participle
headquartering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhɛdkwɔːtə/
US
/ˈhɛdkwɔrtər/
être baséPour une organisation ; sens intransitif.
Several international NGOs headquarter in Geneva.
Plusieurs ONG internationales sont basées à Genève.
implanter son siègePour une entreprise ou une organisation ; sens transitif.
The company decided to headquarter its new division in New York City.
La société a décidé d’implanter le siège de sa nouvelle division à New York.
Additional translations
avoir son siègeVariante courante et naturelle, surtout dans le registre administratif ou institutionnel.
Synonyms
seat
center
establish
base
station
locate
situate
house

Definitions

headquartersnoun
The main office or center of operations for an organization, company, or military unit.
The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
A place from which a commander performs the functions of command.
The general set up his headquarters near the front lines to better coordinate the troops.
headquartersadjective
Relating to or intended for a main office or command center.
She works in the headquarters marketing department.
headquarterverb
To establish a main office or center of operations for an organization.
The company decided to headquarter its new division in New York City.
To have one’s headquarters located in a particular place.
Several international NGOs headquarter in Geneva.
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