/a.ɣoˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to exhaust, to use up
Word origin
From a- plus gota ('drop'), from Latin gutta ('a drop'). The literal idea is to drain something down to the last drop. The same Latin root gives English 'gout' and 'gutter'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gutta
- English cognates
- gout, gutter
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
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The long walk exhausted us completely.
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The tickets for the concert sold out in an hour.
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I do not want to use up all my savings on a single trip.
¿ tantas seguidas?
Does working so many hours in a row not wear you out?
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The country is using up its water reserves.
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