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/de.li.ka/

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Translation

delicate, tricky, tactful

Word origin

From Latin delicatus ('giving pleasure, dainty, soft'). The same adjective gives English 'delicate' and, through Italian, 'delicatessen'.

Origin
Latin
Root
delicatus
English cognates
delicate, delicious

Grammar

Femininedélicate
Masc pluraldélicats
Fem pluraldélicates

Examples

C' .

That is a delicate question to ask.

au .

His skin is very sensitive in the sun.

.

It was an awkward moment for everybody.

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She has very refined taste in music.

, .

This is delicate work, you need patience.

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This word is part of lesson 47.