Escritas (en. Written)
/es.kɾi.tas/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Text elaborated in writing.
The letters I received were all written by hand.
Las cartas que recibí fueron todas escritas a mano.
Literary works that can be read.
Works written by famous authors are studied in schools.
Las obras escritas por autores famosos son estudiadas en las escuelas.
Etymology
From the verb to write, which comes from the Latin 'scribere', meaning 'to make marks on a surface'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Written things
Refers to documents or texts that have been formally recorded.
cosas escritas
Search for what is written
Research of previous or literary documents.
búsqueda de lo escrito
Ancient writings
Documents from past eras that have historical relevance.
escritos antiguos
Related Words
To write
To make marks on a surface to represent ideas.
escribir
Written
Document or text that has been drafted.
escrito
Inscription
Marks or words engraved on a surface.
inscripción
Slang Meanings
Informal or unofficial writings.
The notes left in class were just written.
Las notas que dejó en la clase eran solo escritas.
Low-quality or unimportant texts.
Don't give importance to those writings, they are just rumors.
No le des importancia a esos escritos, son solo rumores.