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/suʁ/

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Translation

deaf; muffled, dull

Word origin

From Latin surdus ('deaf, muffled, silent'). The mathematical term 'surd' comes from the same word.

Origin
Latin
Root
surdus
English cognates
surd, absurd

Grammar

Femininesourde
Masc pluralsourds
Fem pluralsourdes

Examples

- .

My grandfather has been deaf for ten years.

-.

A dull noise was coming from the basement.

' .

She is deaf in one ear.

.

Deaf children speak with their hands.

.

He remains deaf to all our requests.

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This word is part of lesson 50.