La revolución
Example: La revolución cambió profundamente la historia del país.
Definition
"La revolución" refers to a significant and often rapid change in political power or organizational structures, typically involving the overthrow of a government or social order. It fundamentally alters the society, as seen in the phrase, 'La revolución changed the country's history profoundly.'
Etymology
The term "la revolución" originates from the Latin word 'revolutio,' meaning 'a turn around' or 'a revolving.' It entered Spanish to describe major upheavals and changes, capturing the idea of society or government turning over to a new state. Did you know the word also shares roots with 'revolve,' highlighting the concept of cyclical or radical change?
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"La revolución" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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