Audiencia (en. Audience)

/awdjenθja/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
A formal meeting with an individual or group to discuss a specific topic.
The lawyer had an audience with the judge.
El abogado tuvo una audiencia con el juez.
A group of viewers of a television program, radio, or any other medium.
The program had a large audience this week.
El programa tuvo una gran audiencia esta semana.
The process of listening to the parties in a trial.
The audience was scheduled for next Monday.
La audiencia fue programada para el próximo lunes.

Etymology

From Latin 'audientia', meaning 'to listen.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

Public audience
An open meeting for the public to discuss matters of general interest.
audiencia pública
Capturing the audience
To achieve the attention or interest of an audience.
captar la audiencia
To have an audience
To be heard or attended to by someone, especially in a formal context.
tener audiencia

Related Words

Auditorium
Space designated for holding presentations before an audience.
auditorium
Ear
The ability to perceive sounds; in a legal context, it refers to the hearing of cases.
oído
Presentation
Exhibition or demonstration before an audience.
presentación

Slang Meanings

A term used in media to refer to the audience in a negative way when it is low.
The program had a very poor audience this week.
El programa tuvo una audiencia paupérrima esta semana.
Usage among young people to refer to followers on social networks.
His TikTok has a lot of audience; it's viral.
Su TikTok tiene mucha audiencia, es viral.