Define the extent of a project. Consider an example from professional life.
The idea
The masculine noun el alcance means scope or extent; the plural is los alcances.
Examples
- El alcance del proyecto incluye tres regiones.The scope of the project includes three regions.
- Definimos el alcance antes de firmar.We define the scope before signing.
- El informe delimita el alcance de la auditoría.The report sets the scope of the audit.
- La modificación amplió el alcance del contrato.The amendment expanded the scope of the contract.
- Los alcances de las dos normas son diferentes.The scopes of the two regulations differ.
- Esa tarea queda fuera del alcance del estudio.That task falls outside the scope of the study.
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The scope sets limits; it is not the professional field itself.
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Choose: ___ alcance del plan quedó claro. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article.
Choose: Los dos contratos tienen distintos ___. (alcances / alcance)
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alcances
alcances names several scopes.
Choose: Debemos precisar el ___ del contrato. (alcance / desafío)
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alcance
alcance identifies the contract’s limits.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose: ___ alcance del plan quedó claro. (El / La)
Choose: Los dos contratos tienen distintos ___. (alcances / alcance)
Choose: Debemos precisar el ___ del contrato. (alcance / desafío)
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Describe what falls within a study’s scope. Consider an example from professional life.

