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Translation
wing
Word origin
From Latin ala ('wing'), which also lent its name to the aileron, the small hinged wing surface on an aircraft.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ala
- English cognates
- aileron
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralalas
Examples
chocar .
The bird broke a wing crashing into the window.
brillaban .
The wings of the plane were shining under the sun.
mariposa .
The butterfly opened its colourful wings.
¿ extiende ?
Do you see how the eagle spreads its wing to glide?
.
Our office is in the west wing of the building.
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