Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/koaɾˈtaða/

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Translation

alibi

Word origin

From coartar ('to limit, to restrict'), from Latin coartare ('to confine'), from co- plus artare ('to tighten').

Origin
Latin
Root
coartare

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcoartadas

Examples

.

The suspect had a perfect alibi for that night.

.

The police proved that his alibi was false.

sólida, .

Without a solid alibi, they will accuse him of the robbery.

sirvió .

His brother served as his alibi before the judge.

¿ ?

Do you have an alibi for the time of the crime?

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This word is part of lesson 48.