escribir

Definitions of escribir
  1. verb
    communicate or express by writing
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    mecanografiar, teclear
    write by means of a keyboard with types
    garabatear, garrapatear
    write down quickly without much attention to detail
    transcribir
    rewrite in a different script
    transcribir
    make a phonetic transcription of
    transcribir
    write out from speech, notes, etc.
    type of:
    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
  2. verb
    mark or trace on a surface
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    rotular
    mark letters on or mark with letters
    garabatear
    write carelessly
    copiar, imitar
    copy down as is
    rotular
    set down or print with letters
    ciclostilar
    print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small holes in a stencil
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    bosquejar, calcar, delinear, dibujar
    make a mark or lines on a surface
  3. verb
    produce a literary work
    synonyms: componer
    escribirse, publicar
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
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    bosquejar, delinear, dibujar
    write a legal document or paper
    adaptar, dramatizar, escenificar
    put into dramatic form
    anotar
    add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
    citar, hacer referencia, nombrar
    refer to
  4. verb
    write music
    synonyms: componer, escribirse, redactar
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    armonizar
    write a harmony for
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    causar, crear, hacer, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
  5. verb
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
    synonyms: escribirse, publicar
    componer
    produce a literary work
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