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feminine

/esˈfe.ɾa/

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Translation

sphere, realm

Word origin

From Latin sphaera, from Greek sphaira ('ball, globe').

Origin
Greek
Root
sphaira
English cognates
sphere, spherical

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralesferas

Examples

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The Earth has the shape of a sphere.

.

She drew a perfect sphere on the blackboard.

pertenece .

That subject belongs to the private sphere.

¿ calcula ?

How do you calculate the volume of a sphere?

mueve soltura .

He moves with ease in the political realm.

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This word is part of lesson 97.