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ámbito — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ambit noun The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • compass noun A device with a magnetic needle (or an electronic equivalent) that points to show direction, especially north.
  • domain noun A field or area of activity, knowledge, or control.
  • field noun An open area of land, especially one used for growing crops, grazing animals, or playing sports.
  • fitness noun The condition of being physically healthy and strong, usually through exercise.
  • scene noun The place where something happens, especially something notable or newsworthy.
  • scope noun The range or extent of a subject, task, or activity.

Senses

ámbito is used for these senses in English:

  • ambit The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
  • ambit (archaic) The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
  • beat (by extension) An area of a person's responsibility, especially
  • beat (journalism) The primary focus of a reporter's stories (such as police/courts, education, city government, business etc.).
  • compass (obsolete) A space within limits; an area.
  • domain A field or sphere of activity, influence or expertise.
  • field A domain of study, knowledge or practice.
  • scene A social environment consisting of an informal, vague group of people with a uniting interest; their sphere of activity; a subculture.

ambit — full definition

  1. noun The extent of actions, thoughts, or the meaning of words, etc.
  2. noun The area or sphere of control and influence of something.
  3. noun The boundary around a building, town, region, etc.
  4. noun The circumference of something circular; also, an arc; a circuit, an orbit.

beat — full definition

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

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