Simulacro
Definition
(noun) Rehearsal or simulation of a real situation
Examples
“Hoy habrá un simulacro de evacuación en caso de sismo en la escuela.”
“Me tocó hacer un simulacro en el hospital.”
I had to do a drill at the hospital.
“El simulacro empezó a las ocho y ya sonaba la alarma.”
The drill started at eight, and the alarm was already going off.
“No fue un simulacro, la policía cerró la calle.”
It wasn't a drill, the police shut down the street.
“En clase de teatro, Carla hizo un simulacro de entrevista para la tele.”
In drama class, Carla did a mock TV interview.
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