Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/koɾaˈθon/

Line drawing of corazón
Coloured illustration of corazón
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Translation

heart

Word origin

From Latin cor, cordis ('heart'), with an augmentative ending. The same root gives English 'cordial', 'courage' and 'core'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cor
English cognates
cordial, courage, core

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Examples

.

The doctor checked his heart.

, .

She did it from the heart, expecting nothing in return.

.

His heart broke when she left.

.

She has a huge heart and always helps others.

cuesta.

My heart was going very fast as I climbed the slope.

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This word is part of lesson 7.