Escrita (en. Written)

/esˈkɾita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A form of communication through letters and words.
Writing is fundamental in education.
La escrita es fundamental en la educación.
A document or text that has been drafted.
I handed the written document to my teacher.
Entregué la escrita a mi profesor.
The act of writing.
Writing a letter can take time.
La escrita de una carta puede tomar tiempo.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'escribir' which dates back to the Latin 'scribere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

handwritten
Text that is written by hand, not printed.
escrita a mano
to make a written document
To draft a document or letter.
hacer una escrita
school writing
Texts written in the educational context.
escrita escolar

Related Words

to write
To carry out the action of putting words on a surface.
escribir
written
A document that has been prepared in writing.
escrito
writer
A person who is dedicated to writing.
escritor

Slang Meanings

An informal or brief writing.
I sent you a quick write-up on the topic.
Te envié una escrita rápida sobre el tema.
Text shared digitally.
I uploaded a written document to the platform.
Subí una escrita a la plataforma.