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/alreˈðeðoɾ/

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Translation

around, approximately

Word origin

A compound of al rededor, from Latin retro ('back') plus a derivative meaning 'turning round'. It is built around the idea of turning back on every side.

Origin
Latin
Root
retro

Examples

abandonada.

There were trees all around the old abandoned house.

.

Around a hundred people came to the party.

.

She looked around but did not see anyone she knew.

.

They sat around the table to have dinner.

Cuesta .

The meal of the day costs around twenty.

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This word is part of lesson 13.