What does discurso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word discurso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use discurso in Spanish.

The word discurso in Spanish means speech, address, passage, give a speech, audiovisual presentation, cinematic discourse, cinematographic discourse, welcome speech, closing speech, farewell speech, direct address, indirect speech, political discourse, give a speech, give a speech. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word discurso

speech, address

nombre masculino (exposición oral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El discurso del presidente fue muy aburrido.
The president's speech (or: address) was rather dull.

passage

nombre masculino (paso, transcurso) (time)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con el discurso del tiempo se olvidó el escándalo.
With the passage of time he managed to shake off the scandal.

give a speech

(hablar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En 1963, Martin Luther King dio un famoso discurso sobre la paz.
In 1963 Martin Luther King gave a famous speech on peace.

audiovisual presentation

locución nominal masculina (cinematografía: estilo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Narración, imagen y sonido son elementos del discurso audiovisual.
Narration, images, and sound are elements of an audiovisual presentation.

cinematic discourse, cinematographic discourse

locución nominal masculina (trama)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El discurso cinematográfico es la forma que elige el director para relatar la historia.
Cinematic discourse is the way a director chooses to tell a story.

welcome speech

(inauguración) (university)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Como todos los años, el rector dio el discurso de bienvenida a los nuevos alumnos.
As every year, the Dean gave a welcome speech to the new students.

closing speech

(final) (conference)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El discurso de clausura de la conferencia sobre ecología conmovió a todos los presentes.
All those present at the conference on ecology were moved by the closing speech.

farewell speech

(final) (graduation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El punto culminante de la ceremonia de graduación es el discurso de despedida.
The highlight at a graduation ceremony is the farewell speech.

direct address

(forma de emisión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El discurso directo elimina la necesidad de un narrador o intermediario.
A direct address makes a narrator or intermediary unnecessary.

indirect speech

locución nominal masculina (mensaje de otro) (grammar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los alumnos estudiaron el discurso indirecto en español.
Students studied indirect speech in Spanish.

political discourse

(programa) (dialogue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El objetivo que se busca con el discurso político es persuadir a los votantes indecisos.
The aim of political discourse is to persuade undecided voters.

give a speech

locución verbal (hablar demasiado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El profesor siempre hace un discurso en sus clases.
The teacher always gives a speech in his classes.

give a speech

locución verbal (exponer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El autor pronunció un discurso de apertura.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The producer will give a talk about the role of theater in modern society.

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