Kilo Lingo

/konekˈtaɾ/

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Translation

to connect

Word origin

From Latin conectere, from com- ('together') plus nectere ('to bind, tie'). The same nectere root gives English 'connect' and 'nexus'.

Origin
Latin
Root
conectere
English cognates
connect, nexus

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (1st group)

Examples

ordenador .

I am going to connect the computer to the internet.

¿ ?

Can you connect the cable to the television?

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I cannot get through to my brother on the phone.

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The new road connects the two villages.

¡ impresora imprimir!

Plug in the printer before printing!

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This word is part of lesson 30.