Kilo Lingo

/aˈθeɾ.ka/

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Translation

about, regarding, concerning

Word origin

A compound of the preposition a and cerca ('near'), from Latin circa ('around, near'). It thus shares a root with English 'circa' and 'circle'.

Origin
Latin
Root
circa
English cognates
circa, circle

Examples

artículo clima.

I read an interesting article about the change in the climate.

.

I know nothing about his plans for the future.

.

They have doubts about the future of the project.

horarios.

We are going to talk about the new schedules.

Asia.

She wrote a book about her trip to Asia.

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