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/aroˈɣante/

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Translation

arrogant

Word origin

From Latin arrogans, the present participle of arrogare ('to claim for oneself'), from ad ('to') plus rogare ('to ask').

Origin
Latin
Root
arrogans
English cognates
arrogant, arrogate, interrogate

Grammar

Masc pluralarrogantes

Examples

.

I cannot stand arrogant people who think they are superior.

tono .

His arrogant tone annoyed everyone in the meeting.

, .

He is very intelligent, but too arrogant.

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Why are you so arrogant with your colleagues?

apareció .

An arrogant smile appeared on his face.

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This word is part of lesson 64.