/kanˈsaðo/

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Translation

tired

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Word origin

From Spanish 'cansar' (to tire), from Latin 'campsare' (to bend round, to turn), itself borrowed from Greek 'kampsai' (to bend).

Origin
Latin
Root
campsare

Grammar

Femininecansada
Masc pluralcansados
Fem pluralcansadas

Examples

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I am very tired after the trip.

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She looks tired this morning.

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The children arrived tired from school.

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I am tired of hearing the same excuses every week.

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I feel tired just thinking about cleaning the house.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 6: cansado, averiguar, destruir and 7 more words.