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/kaˈiða/

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Translation

fall, drop

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Word origin

From the verb caer, from Latin cadere ('to fall'). The same Latin root gives English 'cadence' and 'cascade'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cadere
English cognates
cadence, cascade

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcaídas

Examples

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The fall hurt his knee.

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There was a sharp drop in temperature at night.

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Watch out for that dangerous fall!

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The falling of the leaves heralds autumn.

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He suffered a bad fall while running.

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This word is taught in chapter 25, lesson 3: caída, ooh, toalla and 7 more words.