What does abarca in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word abarca in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abarca in Spanish.

The word abarca in Spanish means sandal, cover, include, see, take on, do not bite off more than you can chew. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abarca

sandal

nombre femenino (tipo de calzado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La abarca es un calzado típico de las Islas Baleares.
The sandal is typical footwear worn in the Balearic Islands.

cover, include

verbo transitivo (comprender, cubrir, incluir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El alcance del proyecto abarca la formulación e implementación de políticas de seguridad vial.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The project's scope includes the development of traffic safety policies.

see

verbo transitivo (alcanzar con la mirada)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La propiedad de mi familia se extiende hasta donde abarca la vista.
My family's property extends as far as the eye can see.

take on

verbo transitivo (tarea, responsabilidad)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las tareas y actividades que un político debe abarcar son a veces complicadas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I wouldn't even attempt to translate such a difficult article.

do not bite off more than you can chew

expresión (no hacer mucho a la vez)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Una cosa a la vez; el que mucho abarca poco aprieta.

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