essay

a short piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for school or college

ensayo, trabajo escrito

• an essay about/on something

Collocations write an essay · hand in an essay

• She wrote an essay on the effects of climate change.

  Ella escribió un ensayo sobre los efectos del cambio climático.

a short piece of writing in which a person expresses their opinions about something, often in order to persuade others to agree with them

ensayo, artículo de opinión

• an essay on/about something

Collocations publish an essay · read an essay

• He published an essay arguing for the benefits of renewable energy.

  Él publicó un ensayo argumentando a favor de los beneficios de la energía renovable.