Perfeccionar
Example: Ella busca perfeccionar sus habilidades antes del examen final.
Definition
"Perfeccionar" means to improve something by making it as perfect, complete, or effective as possible, often through practice or refinement. For example, one might seek to "perfeccionar" skills before an important event or exam.
Etymology
The word "perfeccionar" comes from the Latin 'perfectio,' meaning completion or finishing. It evolved in Spanish to mean making something perfect or improving it to its highest standard. Did you know? The root 'perfect' originally meant 'completed' or 'finished,' which is still reflected in the meaning of "perfeccionar."
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"Perfeccionar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 94 commonly used words.
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