Kilo Lingo

/dəbu/

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Translation

standing, upright

Word origin

From the phrase de bout ('on end, by the end'), from de ('from, by') and bout ('end, tip'), the latter from the verb bouter ('to push, thrust'), of Frankish origin.

Origin
Old French
Root
bout

Examples

.

He remains standing throughout the meeting.

, !

Get up, it's almost seven o'clock!

, .

After the strong wind, no trees were left standing.

siècles.

The old bridge is still standing after three centuries.

' , ' .

Please remain standing until the end of the song.

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This word is part of lesson 17.