Kilo Lingo

/aˈɣuðo/

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Translation

sharp, acute; high-pitched

Word origin

From Latin acutus ('sharpened'), the past participle of acuere ('to sharpen'), from acus ('needle'). The same root gives English 'acute' and 'acid'.

Origin
Latin
Root
acutus
English cognates
acute, acid

Grammar

Feminineaguda
Masc pluralagudos
Fem pluralagudas

Examples

.

I felt a sharp pain in my side.

filo .

The knife has a very sharp edge.

.

Her high-pitched voice could be heard above all the others.

comentario .

He made a very shrewd remark about the situation.

percibimos.

Dogs hear high-pitched sounds that we do not perceive.

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This word is part of lesson 99.