la
feminine
/ˈɡɾjeta/
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Translation
crack, crevice
Word origin
From a Vulgar Latin form crepta, related to Latin crepare ('to crack, to creak'). The same Latin verb lies behind English 'decrepit'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- crepare
- English cognates
- decrepit
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralgrietas
Examples
Apareció .
A crack appeared in the living room wall.
filtraba .
Water was leaking through a crack in the ceiling.
escaladora .
The climber slotted her fingers into the crevice in the rock.
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Do you see that long crack in the floor?
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The earthquake opened cracks all along the street.
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