Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈθiklo/

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Translation

cycle

Word origin

From Latin cyclus, from Greek kyklos ('circle, wheel'). The same root gives English 'cycle' and 'bicycle'.

Origin
Greek
Root
kyklos
English cognates
cycle, bicycle, encyclopedia

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralciclos

Examples

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The water cycle is studied at school.

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Each season is part of a natural cycle.

lavadora delicada.

The washing machine has a short cycle for delicate clothes.

escolar septiembre.

We begin a new school cycle in September.

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Life follows a cycle that nobody can stop.

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This word is part of lesson 70.