Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
obra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoβɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwork
Example
Me encanta la obra de ese escritor.
I love that writer's work.
More examples
La obra en construcción cierra la calle los fines de semana.
The construction work closes the street on weekends.
Core concept
A completed project, from a literary work to a bridge.
Common phrases
obra en construcción
construction work
obra de reparación
repair work
obra de mantenimiento
maintenance work
Similar words
trabajo: Task or set of tasks performed as labor, employment, or professional duty.
creación: Newly produced thing that results from bringing an original idea into being.
pieza: Single piece or unit that forms part of a larger whole.
composición: Artistic work formed by combining different elements into a unified composition.
Definition in Spanish
Objeto o conjunto creado por una persona o grupo, especialmente una creación artística o literaria; también se aplica a trabajos de construcción o proyectos públicos.
Word origin
Via Old Spanish from Latin opera (from opus), obra records the outcome of labor and therefore applies to both creative works and construction projects.
Usage tips
- Common collocations (obra teatral, obra literaria, obra pública) show that speakers usually add a qualifier when the context does not make the kind of "work" clear.