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/enˈsajo/

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Translation

rehearsal, essay

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Word origin

From Late Latin exagium ('a weighing'), from exigere ('to weigh out, examine'). The same source gives English 'essay' and 'assay'.

Origin
Latin
Root
exagium
English cognates
essay, assay

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralensayos

Examples

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The dress rehearsal of the play is this afternoon.

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She wrote a brilliant essay on the history of cinema.

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The actors arrived late to the rehearsal of the second act.

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We approved the new engine after several laboratory tests.

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Have you finished the essay you have to hand in tomorrow?

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This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 11: ensayo, recompensa, violento and 6 more words.