Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/ˈklinika/

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Translation

clinic

Word origin

From Greek klinikē ('relating to a sickbed'), from klinē ('bed, couch'), from klinein ('to lean, recline'). English 'clinic' and 'recline' share this root.

Origin
Greek
Root
klinē
English cognates
clinic, recline

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralclínicas

Examples

.

I have an appointment at the clinic on Monday morning.

.

The clinic is near the train station.

.

She works as a nurse in a private clinic.

urgencia.

They took him to an emergency dental clinic.

¿ ?

What time does the clinic open on Saturdays?

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This word is part of lesson 41.