gist in Spanish
gist in Spanish is esencia, meollo, quid — gist means the main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
gist in Spanish
esencia
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
meollo
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
quid
(countable) The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith.
What does "gist" mean?
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noun The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
"There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them."
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gist in a sentence
- There's evidence that even our unconscious efficiently only stores the gists of memories and that to fill in details our conscious fabricates them.
- I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument.
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What is "gist" in Spanish?
"gist" in Spanish is esencia, meollo, quid. gist means: The main point or essential meaning of something longer or more complicated.
How do you use "gist" in a sentence?
Example: "I didn't catch every word, but I got the gist of the argument." In Spanish, "gist" is esencia, meollo, quid.
Are there other ways to say "gist" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "gist": esencia, meollo, quid.
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