Kilo Lingo

/konˈkɾeto/

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Translation

concrete, specific

Word origin

From Latin concretus ('grown together, condensed'), the past participle of concrescere, formed from con ('together') plus crescere ('to grow').

Origin
Latin
Root
concretus
English cognates
concrete, concretion, crescent

Grammar

Feminineconcreta
Masc pluralconcretos
Fem pluralconcretas

Examples

, .

I need a concrete answer, not an excuse.

.

Let us talk about a specific case.

marcharse.

He gave me no specific reason for leaving.

, ¿ ?

Specifically, what is it that you want?

vago .

The plan is too vague and needs concrete figures.

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This word is part of lesson 71.