la
feminine
/kontɾaˈseɲa/
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Translation
password
Word origin
A compound of contra ('against, counter') and seña ('sign, watchword'). It originally meant the countersign given to confirm a sentry's password.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contra + seña
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcontraseñas
Examples
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I have forgotten the password for my email.
Elige adivinar.
Choose a password that is hard to guess.
caracteres.
The password must have at least eight characters.
¿ wifi?
Can you give me the wifi password?
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Never share your password with anyone.
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