el
masculine
/a.ɣuˈxe.ɾo/
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Translation
hole
Word origin
From aguja ('needle'), from Late Latin acucula, a diminutive of acus ('needle'), from a root meaning 'sharp'. The same root gives English acute and acid.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- acus
- English cognates
- acute, acid
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralagujeros
Examples
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There is a hole in the living room wall.
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The dog made a hole in the garden.
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My shoes have holes.
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Water came in through a small hole in the boat.
profundo.
He fell into a dark, deep hole.
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