This is the 13863rd most frequent Spanish word.
simulacro
A simulation, drill, or practice exercise.
In this sentence, 'simulacro' refers to a practice or drill designed to simulate an emergency scenario for training purposes.
Hoy realizamos un simulacro de incendio en la escuela.
Today we conducted a fire drill at the school.
Here, 'simulacro' is employed metaphorically to denote something that imitates or pretends to be genuine, emphasizing its insincerity.
El discurso del político fue un simulacro de compromiso.
The politician's speech was a sham of commitment.
In this sentence, 'simulacro' is used to describe a rehearsal or a test run intended to preview or plan an upcoming event.