Kilo Lingo

/koˈseɾ/

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Translation

to sew

Word origin

From Latin consuere ('to sew together'), from com ('together') plus suere ('to sew'). The Latin suere also gives English 'suture'.

Origin
Latin
Root
consuere
English cognates
suture

Grammar

Verb type-er regular

Examples

.

My grandmother knows how to sew beautiful dresses.

botón, .

I need to sew this button on, it has fallen off.

.

I learned to sew when I was little.

.

The doctor had to stitch the wound carefully.

¿ dobladillo?

Can you help me sew the hem?

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This word is part of lesson 90.