Same word, a new meaning
| you know | the new meaning |
|---|---|
| estrenar to wear for the first time | estrenar to premiere, to release |
| el conjunto the outfit | el conjunto the set, the whole |
| el crítico the critic | crítico critical |
| el reflejo the reflex | el reflejo the reflection |
| la aparición the apparition | la aparición the appearance |
| el argumento the plot | el argumento the argument |
Estrenar is to use something for the first time: new clothes, a new car, or a film shown to the public for the first time:
| She wore a new dress the day they premiered her film. | Ella estrenó vestido el día que estrenaron su película. |
| They have released the second season this month. | Han estrenado la segunda temporada este mes. |
En conjunto means 'on the whole'; un conjunto de is 'a set of':
| On the whole, the series is very good. | En conjunto, la serie es muy buena. |
Critics, reflections and appearances
El crítico is a person; crítico describes, and agrees like any adjective (crítica, críticos):
| The critics were very critical of the film. | Los críticos fueron muy críticos con la película. |
Quick reflejos save a goalkeeper, but un reflejo in a mirror, in water or on a screen is a reflection:
| In the last scene, she looks at her reflection in the water. | En la última escena, mira su reflejo en el agua. |
A ghost is una aparición. In reviews and the news the word usually means something new appearing, or an actor's appearance:
| The appearance of digital platforms has changed cinema. | La aparición de las plataformas digitales ha cambiado el cine. |
Plot or argument?
El argumento de la película is usually its plot. Someone's argumentos are the reasons they give:
| I don't like the plot, but you have good arguments for watching the film. | No me gusta el argumento, pero tienes buenos argumentos para ver la película. |
| Your arguments don't convince me. | Tus argumentos no me convencen. |
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