writing

• Sustantivo que designa la actividad o el resultado de componer texto, incluido el proceso de creación de obras escritas, la labor del escritor, así como las letras y símbolos trazados sobre una superficie para representar el lenguaje.

A noun referring to the activity or result of composing text, including the act of creating written works, the work of a writer, or letters and symbols imprinted on a surface to represent language.

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1. Activity of composing textA2formal

   The process or act of creating written works, such as stories, articles, or reports.

   Actividad de redactar o componer textos

   • She spends most of her day writing for a magazine.
   • Writing a novel requires patience and creativity.
   • He is currently writing a research paper on climate change.

   Sinónimosauthorshipcompositiondraftingpenning

2. Written work or styleB1formal

   The work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet, especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect.

   Escritura como obra o estilo

   • Her writing is known for its clarity and elegance.
   • The professor analyzed the writing of several 19th-century authors.
   • His writing style is very descriptive and engaging.

   Sinónimosarticlecompositiondocumentessayliterary workopuspieceprosetextwork

3. Collected works of an authorB2formal

   The collected work of an author, often used in the plural form.

   Obras completas de un autor

   • The library has a special collection of the writings of Charles Dickens.
   • Her early writings were published in a literary journal.
   • The writings of Shakespeare are studied worldwide.

   Sinónimoscanoncorpusoeuvreoutput

4. Letters or symbols on a surfaceA1formal

   Letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language.

   escritura

   • Can you read the writing on this old parchment?
   • The writing on the sign was faded and hard to read.
   • She noticed some strange writing on the wall.

   Sinónimosinscriptionletteringprintscripttype

5. A2formal

   The activity of putting something in written form, such as notes or a record.

   acción de escribir

   • Writing down your goals can help you achieve them.
   • He is writing a list of things to buy at the store.
   • The secretary is writing the minutes of the meeting.

• Verbo que denota la acción de formar letras o palabras sobre una superficie con un bolígrafo, lápiz o instrumento similar, así como componer textos o registrar información por escrito.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, or similar tool.

verbo irregular

1. Produce written textA1formal

   To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or keyboard.

   escribir (producir texto)

   • She writes a letter to her friend every week.
   • Please write your name at the top of the page.
   • He writes emails to his colleagues daily.

   Sinónimosauthorcomposedraftinscribejotpenrecordscrawlscribbletranscribetype

   Antónimosdeleteeraseread

2. Compose or authorA2formal

   To create or compose a book, story, article, or other written work.

   Escribir (componer o crear una obra escrita)

   • She writes novels for a living.
   • He writes articles for the newspaper.
   • The poet writes beautiful verses about nature.

   Sinónimosauthorcomposecreatedraftinscribepenproducerecordset down

3. Record or note downA1formal

   To record information in writing.

   Registrar o anotar información

   • Write down the phone number before you forget.
   • The teacher asked us to write the answers in our notebooks.
   • Please write your address on this form.

   Sinónimosinscribejot downrecordset downtake downtranscribe

Variantes phrasalwrite downwrite inwrite ofwrite offwrite onwrite outwrite up