No. 5,034 in Spanish
espectro
Spectrum; ghost; range.
In a sentence
El espectro de colores en el arcoíris abarca desde el rojo hasta el violeta.
The spectrum of colors in the rainbow spans from red to violet.
In this sentence, 'espectro' is used to describe a range or band of colors.
Se dice que un espectro ronda la antigua mansión en las noches.
It is said that a ghost haunts the old mansion at night.
Here, 'espectro' refers to a spectral appearance, often interpreted as a ghost.
La enfermedad afecta a un amplio espectro de personas sin distinción alguna.
The disease affects a wide range of people without any distinction.
In this usage, 'espectro' signifies a range or extent over which something applies.
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