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feminine
/diliˈxenθja/
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Translation
diligence, errand
Word origin
From Latin diligentia ('carefulness, attentiveness'), from diligere ('to value, to esteem'), literally 'to pick out', from dis- plus legere ('to choose, to gather'). English 'diligence' comes from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- diligentia
- English cognates
- diligence
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluraldiligencias
Examples
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She did her work with diligence and without complaining.
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I have several errands to run in the town centre this morning.
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The team's diligence allowed them to finish ahead of time.
¿ acompañarme ?
Can you come with me to run a quick errand?
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He handled the matter with due diligence.
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