/almoɾˈθaɾ/
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Translation
to have lunch
Word origin
From Latin admordium, based on admordere ('to bite into'), from ad plus mordere ('to bite'). The same root gives the noun almuerzo.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- admordium
- English cognates
- morsel, remorse
Grammar
Verb type-ar stem-changing (o>ue), z>c before e
Examples
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Today we are going to have lunch at the new restaurant.
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I always have lunch at one o'clock sharp.
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Do you want to have lunch with me on Saturday?
juntos .
We had lunch together and then went back to work.
mucha .
I have not had lunch yet and I am very hungry.
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