abarcando
/abaɾkando/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for spanning is abarcando.
Abarcando is used to describe something that covers a range of topics, a period of time or a physical area.
How does it change in a sentence?
Abarcando is the gerund of the verb abarcar, which means to span or to encompass.
How do you pronounce it?
/abaɾkando/
Did you know?
- While abarcando is the gerund, the noun abarca refers to a traditional Spanish slipper made of esparto grass that was common in rural areas for centuries.
- The verb abarcar is used in the popular idiom el que mucho abarca, poco aprieta, which warns that someone who tries to span too many tasks at once will fail at all of them.
- While 'spanning' is often abstract in English, using abarcar can sometimes imply a physical act of grasping or surrounding something with one's arms.
Examples in context
- El informe cubre un período de diez años.The report spans a period of ten years.
- Tienes que abarcar todos los puntos en tu presentación.You need to cover all the points in your presentation.
- La iniciativa engloba varias áreas de estudio.The initiative spans several areas of study.
- El libro comprende diversas teorías científicas.The book spans various scientific theories.
- El nuevo proyecto está abarcando muchas áreas.The new project is spanning many areas.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a new project timeline.
- DanielEl proyecto es largo, abarcando dos años enteros.The project is long, spanning two whole years.
- ElenaEs mucho tiempo, ¿no crees, Daniel?It's a long time, don't you think, Daniel?
- DanielSí, pero necesitamos ese tiempo para terminarlo.Yes, but we need that time to finish it.
- ElenaTienes razón, Elena estará a cargo del plan.You're right, Elena will be in charge of the plan.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
