Abordar
Example: El equipo decidió abordar el problema desde otra perspectiva.
Definition
"Abordar" means to tackle or deal with a problem, issue, or task directly and actively, often implying a systematic or deliberate approach. For example, it can describe the act of addressing a problem from a different perspective.
Etymology
The word "abordar" comes from the Spanish verb originating from the nautical term meaning 'to go aboard' or 'to approach a ship.' It entered common usage to mean approaching or confronting an issue. Did you know? Its roots trace back to Old French 'aborder,' which itself comes from 'bord,' meaning 'edge' or 'side,' referring to the side of a ship.
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"Abordar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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