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The meaning of the Spanish word "obra" and how you use it

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obra
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) work
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Esta obra es mi favorita .
This work is my favorite.
¿ Cuándo terminó la obra el artista ?
When did the artist finish the work?
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Make Decorative Flowers out of Fruit
con esta obra de arte . - Claro .
with this work of art. –Of course.
Pablo Neruda's Life and Unanswered Questions
En su obra Neruda nos demuestra que todo puede ser poesía :
In his work Neruda shows us that everything can be poetry:
Who Was Gabriel García Márquez?
Vivían en eternas discusiones sobre la obra de William Faulkner ,
They lived in eternal discussions about the work of William Faulkner,
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se...puso...manos...a...la...obra
(expression) (preterite) (usted / él / ella) got to work

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El doctor se puso manos a la obra después de algunas horas .
The doctor got to work after a few hours.
Usted se puso manos a la obra rápidamente .
You got to work quickly.
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Why Second and Third Place Prizes Exist
El artesano se puso manos a la obra pero su creación fue reprobada por el alguacil ,
The craftsman got to work but his creation was found unacceptable by the sheriff,
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obra...de...teatro
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) play; stage play

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Esta obra de teatro es espectacular .
This play is spectacular.
Me gusta esta obra de teatro .
I like this stage play.
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Places Around Madrid: When Are They Open?
Voy a ver una obra de teatro muy buena , empieza ahora , a las ocho .
I'm going to see a very good play; it starts now, at 8:00.
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obra
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) play
Ildu

Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Esta obra es interesante .
This play is interesting.
Estoy escribiendo una obra de teatro .
I'm writing a theater play.
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Movie Critic: Birdman - The Good
se la juega el todo por el todo tratando de montar y protagonizar una obra de teatro en Broadway .
risks it all trying to put together and star in a theater play on Broadway.
"I'm Leaving" - Jesse & Joy
Qué ironía , que la obra no termina en tu acto final y sin ti seguirá .
What irony, that the play doesn't end in your final act and without you it will continue.
How Did Dracula Become the World's Most Famous Vampire? - TED-Ed
y aprobó la producción de la obra por un amigo de la familia , Hamilton Deane .
and approved the production of the play by a family friend, Hamilton Deane.
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obra...maestra
(n.) (fem.) (sing.) masterpiece
Ildu

Ildu

Content Editor
Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Esa película es una obra maestra .
That movie is a masterpiece.
Esta obra maestra no está a la venta .
This masterpiece is not for sale.
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Dracula Immortalized in Hollywood
y obra maestra del expresionismo alemán
and masterpiece of German expressionism
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