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/pist/
Translation
track, runway, trail, dance floor
Word origin
From Italian pista ('a track, a trail'), from Vulgar Latin pista ('a beaten path'), from Latin pinsere ('to pound, to stamp'). The track was the ground beaten down by passing feet or hooves.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pista
Grammar
Examples
L' ' .
The plane landed on the runway without any trouble.
couraient l'.
The children were running on the school track.
cette .
The police are following a new lead in this case.
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Everyone got up to go onto the dance floor.
Cette ski réservée aux .
This ski slope is reserved for experts.
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