What does escrito in Spanish mean?

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

The word escrito in Spanish means document, work, writing, write, write, work, write to each other, write, compose, agree in writing, written warning, give written authorization, authorize in writing, make known in writing, written contract, indictment, notice of appeal, written notice of appeal, official summons, official subpoena, be in the cards, give written notice, notify in writing, in writing, there's no accounting for taste, everyone has different tastes. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word escrito

document

nombre masculino (documento, comunicación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Enviaré un escrito al juzgado para alegar contra el fallo.
I am going to send a document to the court to challenge the decision.

work, writing

nombre masculino (obra literaria o científica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El primer escrito de Cervantes fue Galatea, una novela pastoril.
Cervantes' first work was Galatea, a pastoral novel.

write

verbo transitivo (anotar, apuntar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que escribir el examen con bolígrafo.
You must use a pen to write in the exam.

write, work

verbo intransitivo (funcionar, pintar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Este bolígrafo no escribe bien, casi no tiene tinta.
This pen hardly works - it's almost out of ink.

write to each other

verbo pronominal (cartearse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis amigas y yo nos escribimos por Navidad.
My friend and I write to each other at Christmas.

write, compose

verbo transitivo (componer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Beethoven escribió "Para Elisa".
Beethoven wrote (or: composed) Fur Elise.

agree in writing

locución verbal (pactar, determinar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El plazo se acordó por escrito y consta en el contrato.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. They agreed on the deal in writing.

written warning

(Derecho: carta de aviso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los padres del niño recibieron un apercibimiento por escrito.
The child's parents received a written warning.

give written authorization, authorize in writing

locución verbal (permiso: constancia) (US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los padres autorizaron por escrito la salida de sus hijos a la excursión.
The parents gave written authorization for their children's field trip.

make known in writing

locución verbal (estar registrado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El nombre de los asistentes consta por escrito.
The names of the assistants are made known in writing.

written contract

(derecho: documento legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indictment

(der: documento presentación pleito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

notice of appeal, written notice of appeal

(der: recurso apelación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

official summons, official subpoena

locución nominal masculina (der: notificación legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be in the cards

locución verbal (figurado (estar predestinado) (US: colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Estaba escrito que se cruzarían nuestros caminos: era inevitable. La historia ya estaba escrita: el dictador llegó al poder aquel año.
It was in the cards that our paths would cross; it was inevitable.

give written notice

locución verbal (notificar con una nota)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A todos se les informó por escrito del orden del día.
Everyone was given written notice of the agenda.

notify in writing

locución verbal (comunicar formalmente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Me notificaron por escrito que debía comparecer en el juzgado.
I was notified in writing that I had to appear in court.

in writing

locución adverbial (medio de expresión)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Me lo notificó por escrito.
She notified me in writing.

there's no accounting for taste, everyone has different tastes

expresión (deseos, opiniones)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
–¿Cómo te puede gustar el té si es agua pintada? –Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito.
"How could you like tea? It's just tinted water." "There's no accounting for taste."

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