Textos (en. Texts)

/ˈteks.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of words that form a meaning.
Literary texts can express a wide range of emotions.
Los textos literarios pueden expresar una gran variedad de emociones.
A written work in prose or verse.
He studied several texts by classic authors for his thesis.
Estudió varios textos de autores clásicos para su tesis.
Written content used in different contexts.
Informative texts are essential in education.
Los textos informativos son esenciales en la educación.

Etymology

From Latin 'textus', which means 'woven' or 'composed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Literary text
A written work that focuses on artistic expression.
texto literario
Academic text
Written content used in the educational field.
texto académico
Sacred texts
Writings of special religious relevance.
textos sagrados

Related Words

Writing
The action of writing, or the result of this action.
escritura
Drafting
The process of writing texts clearly and orderly.
redacción
Content
Information contained within a text.
contenido

Slang Meanings

Texts sent via text message on mobile devices.
Send the group texts via WhatsApp.
Envía los textos del grupo por WhatsApp.
To refer to texts in a colloquial or informal manner.
Have you read those texts that were passed around in class?
¿Has leído esos textos que pasaron en clase?