context
context (contexto)
the words and sentences around a word or passage that help show what it means.
Example
The hike was arduous; we were exhausted by noon. (The context shows that arduous means very hard.)
In Spanish
context (contexto) — las palabras y oraciones que rodean una palabra o un pasaje y que ayudan a mostrar qué significa.
The hike was arduous; we were exhausted by noon. (El contexto muestra que arduous significa muy difícil.)