Escribió (en. Wrote)

/es.kɾi'βjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of writing a text or document.
She wrote a letter to her friend.
Ella escribió una carta a su amiga.
Completing a written work.
The student wrote his exam in an hour.
El estudiante escribió su examen en una hora.
Recording information on a durable medium.
The author wrote his novel over several years.
El autor escribió su novela durante años.

Etymology

From Latin 'Scribere', meaning to write.

Common Phrases and Expressions

wrote by hand
Wrote using a writing instrument on paper.
escribió a mano
wrote in stone
Wrote something that is considered permanent or immutable.
escribió en piedra
wrote a bestseller
Wrote a book that had great sales success.
escribió un bestseller

Related Words

to write
Action of forming letters or words on a medium.
escribir
writer
A person who writes, especially in a formal activity.
escribiente
writing
Action of writing; it also refers to the system of signs used to represent language.
escritura

Slang Meanings

Refers to a quick action of writing a message.
She just wrote an 'ok' to confirm.
Ella solo escribió un 'ok' para confirmar.
When someone writes something without thinking.
Don't pay attention to him, he just wrote without thinking.
No le hagas caso, solo escribió sin pensar.