Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/apeɾˈtuɾa/

Line drawing of apertura
Coloured illustration of apertura
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Translation

opening

Word origin

From Latin apertura ('an opening'), from aperire ('to open, uncover').

Origin
Latin
Root
apertura
English cognates
aperture, overt, aperitif

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralaperturas

Examples

.

The opening of the new museum will be next Saturday.

.

We attended the official opening of the games.

cueva .

The opening of the cave was too narrow.

comercio .

The government announced an opening up to foreign trade.

clásica .

She studied a classic chess opening.

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This word is part of lesson 71.