el escaparate
window display
Lugar en la parte frontal de una tienda donde se muestran productos para llamar la atención de las personas que pasan.
Definition & meaning
The word escaparate primarily refers to a display window in a shop, used to exhibit products to people passing by on the street. It is the glass-fronted area where a business showcases its merchandise to attract customers.
In a figurative sense, it can also refer to a platform, medium, or situation that serves to showcase, highlight, or bring attention to something (e.g., a talent, an idea, or a person), similar to how a store window highlights goods.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, it is a masculine noun (el escaparate).
The word originates from the Spanish verb escapar (to escape). Historically, it is believed to come from the old practice of displaying goods in a way that protected them while keeping them visible, or potentially from the idea of items being "saved" or kept out of the reach of the public inside a glass case, though the modern usage is strictly related to commercial display.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
There are no direct antonyms for this word as it describes a specific structural element of a building or a figurative space for visibility.
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Examples
El escaparate de la tienda de ropa estaba lleno de nuevas tendencias.noun
The store's window display was full of new trends.
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