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audiencia

ow-dee-EN-see-ahawˈðjen.sja

audience

Also: viewership, readership
NounfA2
A large, diverse group of people sitting in rows, focused forward, representing an audience watching a stage or screen.

📝 In Action

La audiencia de la final de fútbol fue masiva.

A2

The audience (viewership) for the football final was massive.

Necesitamos saber qué quiere nuestra audiencia en redes sociales.

B1

We need to know what our audience wants on social media.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • público (public (general assembly))
  • espectadores (spectators)

Common Collocations

  • captar la audiencia – to capture the audience's attention
  • índice de audiencia – rating (viewership index)

hearing

Also: court session
NounfB1formal
Spain
A judge seated at a high wooden bench in a courtroom, listening intently to a person standing below, representing a legal hearing.

📝 In Action

La audiencia por el caso de divorcio será mañana por la mañana.

B1

The hearing for the divorce case will be tomorrow morning.

El abogado solicitó una audiencia preliminar para revisar las pruebas.

C1

The lawyer requested a preliminary hearing to review the evidence.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vista (trial or hearing (in some regions))
  • juicio (trial)

Common Collocations

  • celebrar una audiencia – to hold a hearing
  • audiencia pública – public hearing

formal meeting

Also: audience
NounfB2formal
Two people sitting formally across a large desk in a stately office, engaged in a serious one-on-one meeting.

📝 In Action

El Papa concedió una audiencia al nuevo arzobispo.

B2

The Pope granted a formal meeting (an audience) to the new archbishop.

Solicitaron una audiencia con el director general para discutir la propuesta.

C1

They requested a formal meeting with the CEO to discuss the proposal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • conceder una audiencia – to grant a formal meeting
  • solicitar una audiencia – to request a formal meeting

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: audiencia

Question 1 of 2

Which meaning of 'audiencia' is used in the following sentence? 'El caso fue resuelto en la audiencia final.'

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
audible(audible) — Adjective
oír(to hear) — Verb
audición(hearing (sense) or audition) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'audientia,' which meant 'a hearing' or 'the act of listening.' This word itself is based on the Latin verb 'audire,' meaning 'to hear.' All Spanish meanings of 'audiencia' relate back to being heard or listening.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

English: audienceItalian: udienzaPortuguese: audiência

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'audiencia' masculine or feminine?

'Audiencia' is always a feminine noun, so you must use 'la audiencia'.

How can I tell if 'audiencia' means 'viewers' or 'a hearing'?

Look at the surrounding words. If you see terms like 'televisión' (television) or 'redes' (networks), it means viewers. If you see 'juez' (judge) or 'abogado' (lawyer), it means a legal hearing.