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Cooperatives in Spanish
A business owned by the people in it.
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In a cooperative two things coincide that are usually apart: whoever works or buys is also an owner. Almost the whole vocabulary follows from that — el socioinstead of a shareholderun socio, un votoinstead of votes by capitalel retorno cooperativoinstead of a dividend Two entries of this list use the same adjective for two different things. In la aportación al capital social, social means « of the company »: el capital socialis the share capitalla sede socialthe registered officela razón socialthe company name — none of them has anything to do with society Further down, el balance social means exactly what English would expect: the account of what a business does to the world around it. Spanish uses one adjective for both, and only the noun beside it says which one is meant.
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la sociedad cooperativathe cooperative societyPhraseC2
La sociedad cooperativa se inscribe en un registro propio.The cooperative society is entered in a register of its own.
el socio cooperativistathe member of the cooperativePhraseC2
El socio cooperativista aporta trabajo y capital.The member of the cooperative contributes work and capital.
la aportación al capital socialthe contribution to the share capitalPhraseC2
La aportación al capital social se devuelve al causar baja.The contribution to the share capital is returned when the member leaves.
el capital variablethe variable capitalPhraseC2
El capital variable crece y mengua con los socios.Variable capital grows and shrinks with the membership.
la puerta abiertathe open doorPhraseC2
La puerta abierta significa que nadie queda excluido por principio.The open door means nobody is excluded on principle.
un socio, un votoone member, one votePhraseC2
Un socio, un voto es la regla que la distingue de una sociedad anónima.One member, one vote is the rule that tells it from a limited company.
la asamblea generalthe general meetingPhraseC2
La asamblea general aprueba las cuentas cada año.The general meeting approves the accounts every year.
el consejo rectorthe governing boardPhraseC2
El consejo rector se elige entre los socios.The governing board is elected from among the members.
la comisión de vigilanciathe supervisory committeePhraseC2
La comisión de vigilancia revisa la gestión sin dirigirla.The supervisory committee reviews the management without directing it.
el comité de recursosthe appeals committeePhraseC2
El comité de recursos resuelve las expulsiones.The appeals committee decides on expulsions.
el reglamento de régimen internothe internal rulesPhraseC2
El reglamento de régimen interno concreta lo que los estatutos dejan abierto.The internal rules settle what the statutes leave open.
el retorno cooperativothe cooperative refundPhraseC2
El retorno cooperativo se reparte según la actividad, no según el capital.The cooperative refund is shared by activity, not by capital.
el excedente del ejerciciothe surplus of the yearPhraseC2
El excedente del ejercicio se destina en parte a reservas.Part of the surplus of the year goes to reserves.
el fondo de reserva obligatoriothe compulsory reserve fundPhraseC2
El fondo de reserva obligatorio es irrepartible entre los socios.The compulsory reserve fund can never be shared among the members.
el fondo de educación y promociónthe education and development fundPhraseC2
El fondo de educación y promoción financia formación y actividad social.The education and development fund pays for training and social work.
el carácter irrepartible de las reservasthe reserves that can never be shared outPhraseC2
El carácter irrepartible de las reservas protege a los socios futuros.Reserves that can never be shared out protect the members yet to come.
la baja voluntaria del sociothe voluntary withdrawal of a memberPhraseC2
La baja voluntaria del socio exige un preaviso.Voluntary withdrawal of a member requires notice.
la baja obligatoriathe compulsory withdrawalPhraseC2
La baja obligatoria ocurre al perder los requisitos.Compulsory withdrawal happens when the conditions are no longer met.
la expulsión del sociothe expulsion of a memberPhraseC2
La expulsión del socio requiere expediente y audiencia.Expulsion of a member requires a file and a hearing.
el periodo de prueba del nuevo sociothe probationary period of a new memberPhraseC2
El periodo de prueba del nuevo socio dura seis meses.The probationary period of a new member lasts six months.
la cooperativa de trabajo asociadothe worker cooperativePhraseC2
La cooperativa de trabajo asociado emplea a sus propios socios.The worker cooperative employs its own members.
la cooperativa de consumothe consumer cooperativePhraseC2
La cooperativa de consumo compra en común para sus socios.The consumer cooperative buys in common for its members.
la bodega cooperativathe winegrowers' cooperativePhraseC2
La bodega cooperativa transforma y vende la cosecha de todos.The winegrowers' cooperative processes and sells everybody's harvest.
la cooperativa de viviendasthe housing cooperativePhraseC2
La cooperativa de viviendas construye para sus propios socios.The housing cooperative builds for its own members.
la cooperativa de créditothe credit cooperativePhraseC2
La cooperativa de crédito está sujeta a la supervisión bancaria.The credit cooperative is under banking supervision.
la cooperativa de segundo gradothe cooperative of cooperativesPhraseC2
La cooperativa de segundo grado tiene cooperativas por socios.A cooperative of cooperatives has cooperatives as its members.
el anticipo laboralthe advance on the year's workPhraseC2
El anticipo laboral no es un salario en sentido estricto.The advance on the year's work is not a wage in the strict sense.
la baremación del anticipothe scale of the advancePhraseC2
La baremación del anticipo la decide la asamblea.The scale of the advance is decided by the general meeting.
el abanico salarial acordadothe agreed span between the highest and lowest payPhraseC2
El abanico salarial acordado limita la diferencia entre el mayor y el menor.The agreed span between the highest and lowest pay limits the difference.
la gestión democráticathe democratic running of the businessPhraseC2
La gestión democrática cuesta tiempo y lo vale.Democratic running of the business costs time and is worth it.
la participación en la decisiónthe share in the decisionPhraseC2
La participación en la decisión no se delega del todo.A share in the decision is never delegated entirely.
la información a los sociosthe information given to the membersPhraseC2
La información a los socios es previa y por escrito.The information given to the members comes beforehand and in writing.
el quórum de la asambleathe quorum of the meetingPhraseC2
El quórum de la asamblea se alcanza en segunda convocatoria.The quorum of the meeting is reached at the second call.
la mayoría reforzadathe reinforced majorityPhraseC2
La mayoría reforzada se exige para cambiar los estatutos.A reinforced majority is required to change the statutes.
el voto delegadothe delegated votePhraseC2
El voto delegado está limitado a dos por socio presente.The delegated vote is limited to two per member present.
la auditoría de cuentas anualthe annual audit of the accountsPhraseC2
La auditoría de cuentas anual es obligatoria a partir de cierto tamaño.The annual audit of the accounts is compulsory above a certain size.
el balance socialthe social auditPhraseC2
El balance social mide lo que la cuenta de resultados no ve.The social audit measures what the profit and loss account cannot see.
la economía socialthe social economyPhraseC2
La economía social agrupa cooperativas, mutuas y fundaciones.The social economy takes in cooperatives, mutuals and foundations.
la mutua de previsiónthe mutual insurance societyPhraseC2
La mutua de previsión reparte el riesgo entre sus miembros.The mutual insurance society spreads the risk among its members.
la entidad de economía solidariathe solidarity economy organisationPhraseC2
La entidad de economía solidaria contrata a quien no encuentra trabajo.The solidarity economy organisation employs people who find no work elsewhere.
el centro especial de empleothe sheltered employment centrePhraseC2
El centro especial de empleo reserva la mayoría de puestos.The sheltered employment centre reserves most of its posts.
el emprendimiento colectivothe collective start-upPhraseC2
El emprendimiento colectivo reparte el riesgo desde el principio.The collective start-up spreads the risk from the beginning.
la capitalización del desempleothe unemployment benefit taken as a lump sumPhraseC2
La capitalización del desempleo financia la aportación inicial.Unemployment benefit taken as a lump sum finances the initial contribution.
el relevo en la direcciónthe handover of the leadershipPhraseC2
El relevo en la dirección se prepara con años de antelación.The handover of the leadership is prepared years in advance.
la transformación en sociedad mercantilthe conversion into a commercial companyPhraseC2
La transformación en sociedad mercantil exige mayoría reforzada.Conversion into a commercial company requires a reinforced majority.
la disolución de la cooperativathe winding up of the cooperativePhraseC2
La disolución de la cooperativa destina las reservas a otra entidad.On the winding up of the cooperative the reserves go to another body.
la liquidación del patrimonio comúnthe liquidation of the common assetsPhraseC2
La liquidación del patrimonio común sigue un orden legal.The liquidation of the common assets follows an order set by law.
el principio de ayuda mutuathe principle of mutual helpPhraseC2
El principio de ayuda mutua está antes que el beneficio.The principle of mutual help comes before the profit.
el compromiso con la comunidadthe commitment to the communityPhraseC2
El compromiso con la comunidad figura entre los principios fundacionales.The commitment to the community is among the founding principles.
Noun (f) (1)
Grammar for these: Masculine or feminine · The plural
la intercooperaciónthe cooperation between cooperativesNoun (f)C2
La intercooperación permite compartir compras y servicios.Cooperation between cooperatives allows purchases and services to be shared.
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