Translation
needle; hand (of a clock)
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin acucula, a diminutive of Latin acus ('needle'), from a root meaning 'sharp'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- acucula
- English cognates
- acute, acid
Grammar
Examples
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I need a needle and a bit of thread.
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The small hand of the clock shows the hours.
pinch茅 .
I pricked my finger with the needle.
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The nurse prepared the needle for the injection.
pajar.
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 1: aguja, alfombra, preso and 7 more words.