article

artículo

Texto sobre un tema publicado en un periódico, una revista o un sitio web.

En inglés sencillo: A piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper, magazine, or on a website.

• I read an article about cats.
• Her article appeared in a local newspaper.
• Have you written any articles for the website?

Cómo se usa: an article about/on something (She wrote an article on healthy eating.)

Sinónimos: piece, report

Expresiones frecuentes: newspaper article, article about something, write an article

artículo, objeto

Un objeto de un grupo o una categoría, como una prenda de vestir.

En inglés sencillo: One object in a group or category, such as a piece of clothing.

• A scarf is an article of clothing.
• Each article of luggage was checked.
• Please collect all your personal articles.

Cómo se usa: an article of something (Each article of clothing needs a label.)

Sinónimos: item, object

Expresiones frecuentes: article of clothing, household article, personal article, valuable article

artículo

Palabra como a o the que acompaña a un sustantivo.

En inglés sencillo: A word such as “a” or “the” that comes with a noun.

• “The” is a definite article.
• You need an article before this noun.
• Some languages do not use articles.

Expresiones frecuentes: definite article, indefinite article, use an article

artículo

Sección numerada de un documento legal que puede formar, junto con otras, un conjunto de reglas.

En inglés sencillo: A numbered section of a legal document; together, these sections can form a set of rules.

• Article Five explains your rights.
• They changed two articles of the agreement.
• The company adopted new articles of association.

Cómo se usa: an article of something (Article Three of the treaty covers trade.)

Sinónimos: section, clause

Expresiones frecuentes: article five, article of something, articles of association

contratar como aprendiz

Vincular a alguien mediante un contrato para que aprenda un oficio con una persona experimentada.

En inglés sencillo: To place someone under a formal agreement to learn a profession from an experienced worker.

• The firm articled him to a solicitor.
• She was articled to a lawyer for her training.
• They agreed to article the young clerk.

Cómo se usa: article someone to someone (The clerk was articled to an experienced solicitor.)

Sinónimos: apprentice

Expresiones frecuentes: article someone to someone, article a clerk