obra

Etymology

From Latin opera, from opus.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.bɾə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.bɾa/

Noun

obra f (plural obres)

1. work (effort expended on a task)
2. work (literary or artistic production)
3. play (theatrical performance)
4. (often in the plural) construction, repairs (of a building)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈobra/
• Hyphenation: ob‧ra

Noun

obra

1. genitive singular of obr
2. accusative singular of obr

Anagrams

• orba
• roba

Etymology

From Latin opera, from opus.

Noun

obra f (plural obras)

1. work, labor, the action of toiling or working
2. a product of work, such as a work of art
3. oeuvre; the complete body of an artist's work
4. a building under construction
5. any human action, innovation, or achievement

Verb

obra

1. third-person singular present indicative of obrar
2. second-person singular imperative of obrar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese obra, from Latin opera. Compare the borrowed doublet ópera.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.βɾɐ/
• Hyphenation: o‧bra

Noun

obra f (plural obras)

1. construction (process of constructing, building)
2. construction site (place where a building is under construction)
3. work (literary, artistic, or intellectual production)

Verb

obra

1. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present indicative of obrar
2. second-person singular (tu, sometimes used with você) affirmative imperative of obrar

Etymology

From Latin opera, from opus.

Noun

obra f (plural obras)

1. work, usually literary or artistic.
2. construction.

Verb

obra

1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of obrar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of obrar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present indicative form of obrar.

See also

• trabajo