audición
“audición” means “audition” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
audition
Also: tryout
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La bailarina tenía una audición para el ballet de la ciudad.
B1The dancer had an audition for the city ballet.
El director quedó impresionado con su audición y le dio el papel.
B2The director was impressed with his tryout and gave him the part.
hearing
Also: hearing test
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La pérdida de audición puede afectar a los adultos mayores.
C1Hearing loss can affect older adults.
El doctor le hizo una audición para verificar si necesitaba un audífono.
C1The doctor gave him a hearing test to check if he needed a hearing aid.
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Quick Quiz: audición
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Which sentence uses 'audición' in the context of a medical sense?
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The word comes directly from the Latin word 'audītiō', meaning 'the act of hearing' or 'listening'. This root gives us many English words like 'audio' and 'auditorium'.
First recorded: 15th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'audición' the same as 'oído'?
No, they are different but related. 'Oído' usually means the physical ear or the general ability to hear. 'Audición' is the formal term for the sense of hearing itself or, very commonly, the tryout for a performance.
How do I say 'to audition' in Spanish?
The most common way is the phrase 'hacer una audición' (to do an audition) or 'presentarse a una audición' (to present oneself for an audition). The verb 'audicionar' exists but is less frequently used.