el
masculine
/ˈkuɾso/
#1546 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
course, year (of study)
Word origin
From Latin cursus ('a running, course'), from currere ('to run'). The same root gives English 'course' and 'current'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cursus
- English cognates
- course, current
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralcursos
Examples
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I have signed up for an Italian cookery course.
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My son starts a new school year in September.
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The course of the river changes a lot in winter.
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In the course of the meeting several problems came up.
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I passed the course with very good marks.
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