estrategia
nounCEFR B2High frequency
What does “estrategia” mean in English?
strategy — a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term aim
strategy — a plan of action designed to achieve a long-term aim (diseñar/aprobar una estrategia; estrategia de marketing/política)
Example sentences
El consejo de administración aprobó una nueva estrategia de expansión hacia los mercados del sudeste asiático.
The board of directors approved a new expansion strategy towards South-East Asian markets.
La estrategia comunicativa del partido consistió en evitar los debates y dirigirse directamente a los ciudadanos.
The party's communications strategy consisted of avoiding debates and addressing citizens directly.
Para resolver el conflicto, el mediador cambió de estrategia y propuso un nuevo marco de negociación.
To resolve the conflict, the mediator changed strategy and proposed a new negotiating framework.
How to use it
La estrategia (noun, feminine) means 'strategy' — a plan designed to achieve a long-term aim. Core B2 collocations: diseñar/aprobar/aplicar una estrategia; estrategia de marketing/comunicación/política; la estrategia de + infinitive; cambiar de estrategia. The adjective is estratégico. Distinguish from táctica (tactic — a short-term specific action) and plan (plan — less formal).
Common mistake
Estrategia vs. táctica: estrategia is long-term and overarching; táctica is short-term and specific (like in chess or military planning). 'Strategic' = estratégico. 'Exit strategy' = estrategia de salida. Don't use *estrategy (obvious anglophone error).