Kilo Lingo

/komˈfjaβle/

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Translation

reliable

Word origin

From confiar ('to trust'), from Latin confidare, plus the suffix -able ('able to be').

Origin
Latin
Root
confidare
English cognates
confide, confident

Grammar

Masc pluralconfiables

Examples

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I need a reliable car to get to work.

contarle .

She is a trustworthy person you can tell anything to.

fama .

This brand has a reputation for being very reliable.

¿ algún taller ?

Do you know a trustworthy garage near here?

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The information comes from a reliable source.

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This word is part of lesson 80.