essay

ensayo, redacción

Escrito breve que trata un tema concreto.

En inglés sencillo: A short piece of writing that discusses a particular subject.

• I have an essay to write.
• His essay discusses life in a small town.
• Have you finished your history essays?

Cómo se usa: essay on/about something (She wrote an essay on urban life.)

Sinónimos: composition

Expresiones frecuentes: write an essay, essay on something, short essay

intentar

Tratar de hacer algo, especialmente si es difícil.

En inglés sencillo: To try to do something, especially something difficult.

• She essayed a difficult role.
• The young poet essayed a longer work.
• He essayed to cross the frozen river.

Cómo se usa: essay to do something (He essayed to speak, but his voice failed.)

Sinónimos: attempt, try

Expresiones frecuentes: essay something, essay a role, essay a task

avanzar

Moverse hacia delante, especialmente hacia una batalla.

En inglés sencillo: To move forward, especially towards a battle.

• The soldiers essayed forth.
• At dawn, the army essayed into battle.
• The knights essayed towards the enemy ranks.

Sinónimos: advance, move forward

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: essay forth, essay into battle