reestructuración
/reestɾuɡtuɾaˈθjon/feminine
Restructuring in Spanish is translated as reestructuración.
The term refers to the alteration of a structure. The verb form of this noun is reestructurar, which means to restructure.
Meaning: alteration of structure (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun reestructuración is feminine and requires the feminine articles la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/reestɾuɡtuɾaˈθjon/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking business contexts, the word reestructuración is often used as a euphemism for 'layoffs', a nuance that goes beyond simple structural changes.
- If you were to describe a restructuring of a building, a Spanish speaker might prefer the word reforma instead of reestructuración, which sounds quite industrial or financial.
- The word estructura shares its root with the English 'structure', but the Spanish version is also used to describe the 'plot' or 'framework' of a musical composition.
Examples in context
- La empresa ha iniciado un proceso de reestructuración para mejorar su eficiencia operativa.The company has initiated a restructuring process to improve its operational efficiency.
- La directiva decidió llevar a cabo una reorganización para optimizar el funcionamiento de los departamentos.The management decided to carry out a restructuring to optimize the functioning of the departments.
- Debido a los cambios en el mercado, la empresa tuvo que hacer un reajuste en su estrategia de negocios.Due to market changes, the company had to make a restructuring in its business strategy.
- La reestructuración de la empresa fue necesaria.The restructuring of the company was necessary.
- La reestructuración de la empresa fue difícil.The restructuring of the company was difficult.
- Necesitamos una reestructuración completa del departamento.We need a complete restructuring of the department.
- La reestructuración de la deuda tomó meses.The debt restructuring took months.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing recent changes at their office.
- Mateo¿Cómo va la reestructuración, María?How is the restructuring going, María?
- MaríaEs un proceso lento pero necesario.It is a slow but necessary process.
- MateoEspero que la reestructuración sea exitosa.I hope the restructuring is successful.
- MaríaOjalá que así sea, Mateo.I hope so, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “restructuring” translations and entries reestructuración, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
