Translation
left (side); the political left
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Word origin
From Basque ezkerra ('left'), which also gave Spanish izquierda; Latin sinister was avoided in many Romance languages because of its unlucky connotations.
- Origin
- Basque
- Root
- ezkerra
Grammar
Examples
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Turn left at the next traffic light.
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He writes with his left hand.
discordam .
The left and the right disagree on the issue.
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esquerda: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 3: Words 621-630.