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masculine

/aʎanaˈmjento/

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Translation

break-in, forced entry

Word origin

From allanar ('to level, to enter by force'), from a plus llano ('flat, level'), from Latin planus. The same root gives English 'plain' and 'plane'.

Origin
Latin
Root
planus
English cognates
plain, plane

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralallanamientos

Examples

investiga .

The police are investigating a break-in in the neighbourhood.

.

The break-in happened while the family was away on a trip.

forzada .

They found the door forced open after the break-in.

inmueble .

The judge ordered the search of the property with a warrant.

delito .

Breaking and entering a home is a serious offence.

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This word is part of lesson 88.