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masculine

/mi.kʁo/

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Translation

microphone, mic; bug (hidden device)

Word origin

A shortening of microphone, built from Greek mikros ('small') and phone ('sound, voice').

Origin: Greek
Root: mikros
English cognates: microphone, microscope

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmicros

Examples

Speak a little closer to the microphone.

The microphones in the hall are not working this evening.

He hid a bug in the boss's office.

She took the microphone and sang without music.

The police found two bugs in the car.

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This word is part of lesson 45.