Kilo Lingo

/ʒwɛ̃dʁ/

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Translation

to join, to reach

Word origin

From Latin iungere ('to join, to yoke together'), from an Indo-European root meaning 'to yoke'. The same root gave English join, junction and yoke.

Origin
Latin
Root
iungere
English cognates
join, junction, yoke, conjugate

Grammar

Verb type-re irregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

.

You can reach me on my mobile this evening.

.

I am going to join the two ends of the letter.

.

He tried to reach his father without success.

- ?

Would you like to join us for dinner?

l' .

She managed to reach the inspector by phone.

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This word is part of lesson 30.