write

to produce text using letters or symbols on a surface, especially paper

escribir

• write something
• write to somebody

Collocations write a letter · write an email

• She writes her diary every day.

  Ella escribe su diario todos los días.

• He wrote to his friend last week.

  Él escribió a su amigo la semana pasada.

to create or compose something, such as music, poetry, or a book

componer, escribir (obra literaria)

• write something

Collocations write a novel · write a song

• She writes novels for young adults.

  Ella escribe novelas para jóvenes adultos.

• He wrote a famous poem about love.

  Él escribió un famoso poema sobre el amor.

to communicate with someone by sending them a letter or email

escribir (a alguien)

• write to somebody

Collocations write to your parents · write to a friend

• I need to write to my sister.

  Necesito escribirle a mi hermana.

to record information in writing or on a computer

anotar, registrar

• write something down

Collocations write down your address · write down the date

• Write down your name and phone number.

  Escribe tu nombre y número de teléfono.

to draw or sketch something, especially in a book or on paper

dibujar (figura)

• write something

Collocations write a sketch · write a diagram

• He writes diagrams to explain the process.

  Él dibuja diagramas para explicar el proceso.

to put your signature on something, such as a document or cheque

firmar

• write your name

Collocations write your name on the check · write your signature

• Please write your name here.

  Por favor, firme aquí.

to create music and put it in written form

componer (música)

• write something

Collocations write a symphony · write music for a film

• He writes music for the movie.

  Él compone música para la película.

to enter text into a computer using a keyboard

escribir (en computadora)

• write something

Collocations write an email on the computer · write a report using a keyboard

• She writes her reports on the computer.

  Ella escribe sus informes en la computadora.