essay

(Anglès)

Noun

1. A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.
2. (obsolete) A test, experiment; an assay.
3. (archaic) An attempt.
4. A proposed design for a postage stamp or a banknote.

Verb

1. (dated, transitive) To attempt or try.
2. (intransitive) To move forth, as into battle.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɛs.eɪ/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Since late 16th century, borrowed from Middle French essay, essai (“essay”), meaning coined by Montaigne at the same time, from the same words with the earlier meanings 'experiment; assay; attempt', from Old French essay, essai, assay, assai, from Latin exagium (“weight; weighing, testing on the balance”), from exigere + -ium.

Conceptes

assaig

experiment

esforç

intent

intentar

conat

Sinònims

composition

try

attempt

test

article

treatise

paper

thesis

assay

trial

dissertation

endeavor

try out

examine

experiment

prove

report

study

endeavour

sketch

work

disquisition

writing

quiz

seek

🔍

tryout

outline

effort

literary sketch

writings

research

go

bid

theme

discourse

survey

skit

try on

rehearsal

monograph

enterprise

search

item

case

editorial

draft

canvass

down

document

canvas

Traduccions

essai

ensayo

Essay

saggio

esej

ensaio

deneme

δοκίμιο

essay

Versuch

Aufsatz

tentativa

prova

poging

esperimento