En pocas palabras
Example: En pocas palabras, el examen fue muy difícil.
Definition
"En pocas palabras" is a Spanish expression used to summarize or explain something briefly and concisely, often implying that the explanation will be short and to the point. For example, it can introduce a summary like 'In a few words, the exam was very difficult.'
Etymology
The phrase "en pocas palabras" literally translates to 'in few words' from Spanish. It combines 'en' (in), 'pocas' (few), and 'palabras' (words). This expression has been used historically to signal a concise explanation or summary, emphasizing brevity in communication.
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"En pocas palabras" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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