Escritos (en. Writings)
/esˈkɾitos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Written texts that may contain information on different subjects.
There are many ancient writings in the library that must be preserved.
En la biblioteca hay muchos escritos antiguos que deben ser preservados.
Formal documents that convey information.
Legal writings are fundamental in a trial.
Los escritos legales son fundamentales en un juicio.
Literary works, such as poems or novels.
The writings of Gabriel García Márquez are recognized worldwide.
Los escritos de Gabriel García Márquez son reconocidos a nivel mundial.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to write' in Spanish, which comes from the Latin 'scribere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
written in stone
Something that is unchangeable or definitive.
escritos en piedra
to lower the writings
Referring to taking notes or reducing in a document what has been spoken.
bajar los escritos
love writings
Letters or poems dedicated to love.
escritos de amor
Related Words
to write
To carry out the action of forming letters and words on a medium.
escribir
writer
A person who is dedicated to writing.
escritor
writing
The process of creating a written document.
redacción
document
Text that contains formal information.
documento
text
Set of written words and phrases.
texto
Slang Meanings
Someone's writings that are extremely boring.
Those are writings of total boredom.
Esos son unos escritos de aburrimiento total.
Documents that are full of mistakes and need correction.
Those writings are so bad that they need urgent revision.
Esos escritos están tan mal, que necesitan una revisión urgente.