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fase

phase

noun FAH-seh Less Common
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Origin: From Greek phasis via Latin phasis.

Also means

stage

Usage Note

Fase is widely used in academic, scientific, and project-management contexts: la fase inicial del proyecto (the initial phase of the project). It is essentially interchangeable with etapa in most contexts, though etapa carries a slightly more sequential/journey connotation while fase emphasises a distinct state of change.

Examples

"Estamos en la segunda fase del plan."

Natural Translation

We are in the second phase of the plan.

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