el
masculine
/aˈsunto/
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Translation
matter, issue, subject
Word origin
From Latin assumptus, the past participle of assumere ('to take up'), from ad plus sumere ('to take'). English 'assume' and 'assumption' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assumptus
- English cognates
- assume, assumption
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralasuntos
Examples
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It is none of your business.
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We have to talk about an important matter.
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Leave the issue with the car until tomorrow.
complica .
The matter gets more complicated with each passing day.
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Put what it is about in the subject line of the email.
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