el
masculine
/esˈpiɾitu/
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Translation
spirit
Word origin
From Latin spiritus ('breath, spirit'), from spirare ('to breathe'). The same root gives English spirit, inspire and respire.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- spiritus
- English cognates
- spirit, inspire, respire
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralespíritus
Examples
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She has a strong and brave spirit.
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The festive spirit can be felt in the streets.
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He believes in the spirits of the dead.
generoso .
We remember his generous spirit at every family gathering.
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The team showed great fighting spirit until the very end.
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