Polarizado
Example: El debate político está cada vez más polarizado y difícil de resolver.
Definition
"Polarizado" describes a situation or state that is divided into two sharply contrasting groups or opinions, often making resolution difficult. For example, a political debate that is increasingly "polarizado" indicates strong opposing views with little middle ground.
Etymology
The word "polarizado" comes from the Spanish verb "polarizar," which itself derives from the Latin root "polus," meaning pole. Originally related to the concept of magnetic or electric poles, "polarizado" evolved to describe situations divided into opposite extremes, much like the poles of a magnet.
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"Polarizado" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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