la
feminine
/ˈfiβɾa/
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Translation
fibre
Word origin
From Latin fibra ('filament, thread, entrails'). The word passed almost unchanged into the Romance languages and into scientific English.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fibra
- English cognates
- fibre, fibrous
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfibras
Examples
tela hecha .
This fabric is made of natural fibre.
mucha .
Fruit has a lot of fibre and is good for your health.
cables óptica .
Fibre-optic cables carry the signal very fast.
músculo contrae .
Every muscle fibre contracts when you move your arm.
recomendó .
The doctor recommended I eat more fibre.
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