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masculine

/vø/

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Translation

wish, vow

Word origin

From Latin votum ('a solemn promise made to a god'), the neuter past participle of vovere ('to vow').

Origin: Latin
Root: votum
English cognates: vow, vote, votive

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralvoeuxirregular

Examples

, .

Make a wish, but don't tell anyone.

She made a wish when she saw a star.

She repeated her vow in front of the whole family.

, c' .

My dearest wish is to see you again.

His vow of silence has lasted a year.

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This word is part of lesson 51.