Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
ámbito
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈambito/
Meaning
- masculine nounfield
Example
Ella trabaja en el ámbito de la educación.
She works in the field of education.
More examples
En el ámbito social, las normas culturales influyen mucho.
In the social sphere, cultural norms have a strong influence.
Core concept
A defined domain where related tasks, decisions, and discussions take place.
Common phrases
ámbito social
social sphere
ámbito científico
scientific sphere
en el ámbito familiar
in the family sphere
Similar words
campo: Area of professional practice or discipline where specialized activities occur.
área: Specific portion of work or a particular job responsibility.
ramo: Narrow branch or subdivision of a trade or profession.
Definition in Spanish
Área o campo de actividad, estudio o influencia donde se realizan tareas, decisiones o discusiones relacionadas con un tema.
Word origin
Derives from Latin ambitus 'a going around', from ambire 'to go around', where the notion of a surrounding area shifts into the idea of a domain or scope of activity now expressed by Spanish ámbito.
Usage tips
- The phrase en el ámbito de is somewhat formal, and in casual speech speakers often prefer en el campo de or colloquial phrases like en mi trabajo.
Other meanings
- rangenoun
- areanoun