Histórica (en. Historical)

/is.toˈɾi.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Related to past events that are significant.
The Spanish Civil War was a historical event.
La guerra civil española fue un evento histórico.
That has importance or historical relevance.
The discovery of America is a historical fact.
El descubrimiento de América es un hecho histórico.
That leaves a mark in history.
The Battle of Waterloo was a decisive historical point.
La batalla de Waterloo fue un punto histórico decisivo.

Etymology

From the Greek 'historia', which means 'narrative of what has occurred'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

historical fact
An important event that has relevance in history.
hecho histórico
historical perspective
An analysis of a fact from the context of its time.
perspectiva histórica
historical moment
A moment that marks a significant change in history.
momento histórico

Related Words

history
Science that studies events of the past.
historia
historian
A person who is dedicated to the study of history.
historiador
historiography
Method and technique of writing history.
historiografía

Slang Meanings

Reference to something that happened a long time ago.
That party was so fun that it became historical among us.
Esa fiesta fue tan divertida que se volvió histórica entre nosotros.
Used to describe something that is exceptional or unprecedented.
The concert was something historical; I had never seen anything like it.
El concierto fue algo histórico, nunca había visto algo igual.