Ensayos (en. Essays)

/enˈsa.ʝos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Prose writing that examines a topic from a personal viewpoint.

The essay on freedom was very moving.

El ensayo sobre la libertad fue muy conmovedor.

Test or rehearsal of a literary or artistic work.

The rehearsals for the play will begin next week.

Los ensayos para la obra de teatro comenzarán la próxima semana.

Study or examination of a topic that seeks to deepen its most important aspects.

The essayist researched thoroughly before writing.

El ensayista investigó exhaustivamente antes de escribir.

From Latin 'exagium', which means 'the action of weighing or examining'.

clinical trial

Research conducted to test the effectiveness and safety of a medical treatment.

ensayo clínico

dress rehearsal

Final rehearsal before a presentation, show, or event.

ensayo general

literary essays

Works that explore themes and reflections from a more personal and subjective perspective.

ensayos literarios

essayist

A person who writes essays.

ensayista

thesis

Written work that presents research or an argument on a topic.

tesis

critique

Analysis or evaluation of a specific work or topic.

crítica

Essay as a trial of something new.

The new experiment was a trial to see how people would react.

El nuevo experimento fue un ensayo para ver cómo reaccionaría la gente.

In the theater context, it refers to the meetings before the presentation.

We are going to rehearse the play for the third time this week.

Vamos a ensayar la obra por tercera vez esta semana.