Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈexe/

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Translation

axis, axle, hub

Word origin

From Latin axis ('axle, pivot'). The same root gives English 'axis' and 'axle'.

Origin
Latin
Root
axis
English cognates
axis, axle

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralejes

Examples

.

The Earth turns on its own axis.

roto.

The axle of the wheel is broken.

.

Family is the hub of his life.

horizontal.

Draw a line along the horizontal axis.

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This topic is the centre of the debate.

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This word is part of lesson 97.