Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
exposición
Pronunciation
IPA/eksposiˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounexhibition
Example
¿Quieres ir a la exposición de arte esta tarde?
Do you want to go to the art exhibition this afternoon?
More examples
Visitamos una exposición itinerante sobre fotografía.
We visited a traveling exhibition on photography.
Core concept
Curated show of works or artifacts presented to the public, temporary or permanent.
Common phrases
exposición itinerante
traveling exhibition
visita guiada a la exposición
guided tour of the exhibition
Similar words
muestra: Exhibits sample items or representative pieces for display, often promotional.
feria: Hosts commercial stalls and exhibitors where products are shown and sold.
evento: Creates a scheduled occasion or happening intended to gather people.
colección: Holds a set of items collected around a particular theme or interest.
Definition in Spanish
Evento público en el que se muestran obras u objetos reunidos para ser apreciados o explicados, con formato temporal o permanente.
Word origin
Derived from Latin exponere 'to put out' through the noun expositio, which developed into Spanish exposición for a display or presentation of objects.
Usage tips
- Common verbs are montar una exposición or inaugurar una exposición for putting on a show and visitar una exposición for attending one.
Other meanings
- presentationnoun
- explanationnoun
Opposites
- ocultaciónconcealmentnoun