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masculine

/akˈθe.so/ ES

/akˈse.so/ MX

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Translation

access

Word origin

From Latin accessus ('an approach, entry'), the past participle of accedere ('to approach'), from ad- ('to') and cedere ('to go, yield'). The same root gives English access and accede.

Origin: Latin
Root: accessus
English cognates: access, accede

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralaccesos

Examples

I do not have access to that part of the building.

Access to the park is free for everyone.

You need a key for the main entrance.

cerrados.

The ways into the city were closed.

Internet access is very slow here.

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This word is part of lesson 28.