Translation
below, down, downstairs
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Word origin
From the Latin preposition ad ('to') joined to bassus ('low'), via Vulgar Latin ad bassum. It shares the Late Latin bassus that gives English 'base' and 'bass'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ad + bassus
- English cognates
- base, bass
Examples
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Come downstairs, there is someone at the door.
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Sign here at the bottom, please.
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The river runs downwards along the mountain.
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The cat got underneath the table.
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Look downwards and tell me what you see.
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The dog slept underneath the bed all night.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: abajo, cielo, fácil and 6 more words.