El alcance
Example: El alcance de la investigación supera nuestras expectativas iniciales.
Definition
"El alcance" refers to the scope, range, or extent of something, particularly in the context of research or projects. It defines the boundaries or limits within which the investigation or activity operates, such as in the phrase 'El alcance de la investigación supera nuestras expectativas iniciales.'
Etymology
The term "el alcance" comes from the Spanish verb 'alcanzar,' which means to reach or achieve. 'Alcance' literally means the act or result of reaching, indicating the extent or range something covers. Did you know that its root traces back to the Latin 'accendere,' meaning to set fire, metaphorically extending to reaching or touching?
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"El alcance" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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