Definition of Intact
The Latin word intactus arrived
in Spanish as intact . The first meaning mentioned in the
dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to
that which was not touched, handled or manipulated .
By extension, the notion is usually
used to qualify what has not suffered any damage , modification or detriment . For
example: "Despite the passage of time, the former player showed that
he is intact and scored two goals in the game to benefit the victims of the
flood" , "The earthquake destroyed dozens of buildings, but
the Municipal Palace remained intact" , "The hairstyle of
the model remained intact despite the wind . "
Suppose a young man slips the phone from
his hands and the device ends up falling to the ground, hitting the
surface. The fall could have destroyed the equipment but, luckily for the
boy, it did not cause any problem: the telephone remained intact despite
the blow .
Take the case of a writer who,
throughout his career, ventures into multiple genres and even assumes works of
the most diverse. When he turns 80 , a journalist makes a
special report about his life and highlights that, beyond the ups and downs,
the author managed to maintain his prestige intact: that is, he never stopped
enjoying the recognition of his peers and readers despite have gone through
stages of different characteristics.
"Intacto" , finally,
is the title of a film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo from
Spain . Starring Eusebio Poncela , Leonardo Sbaraglia , Mónica
López and Max Von Sydow , the film had its premiere in 2001 .
