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screed in Spanish

screed in Spanish is catilinaria, diatriba, filípica — screed means a piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.

screed in Spanish

catilinaria
noun
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
diatriba
noun
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
filípica
noun
(by extension) A speech or piece of writing which contains angry and extended criticism. [from late 18th c.]
losa
noun
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.
contrapiso
noun
A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

What does "screed" mean?

  1. noun A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
    "I see it's three o'clock in the morning and I've written whole screeds when I only intended to write a short note!"
  2. noun A long, angry piece of writing or speech that criticises something harshly.
    "One of our primary tasks is to replace racist screeds like The Bell Curve and The End of Racism with sound economic arguments that are relatively simple to understand and yet serious enough to encompass divergent points of view."
  3. noun (usually plural) A large amount of something.
    "It uses a lot of footage of Japanese actors, and screeds of character text, making it unlikely to see a European release."
  4. noun A term used in building work and masonry.
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screed in a sentence

  • I see it's three o'clock in the morning and I've written whole screeds when I only intended to write a short note!
  • One of our primary tasks is to replace racist screeds like The Bell Curve and The End of Racism with sound economic arguments that are relatively simple to understand and yet serious enough to encompass divergent points of view.
  • It uses a lot of footage of Japanese actors, and screeds of character text, making it unlikely to see a European release.

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What is "screed" in Spanish?
"screed" in Spanish is catilinaria, diatriba, filípica. screed means: A piece of writing (such as an article, letter, or list) or a speech, especially if long.
Are there other ways to say "screed" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "screed": catilinaria, diatriba, filípica, losa, contrapiso.
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