Kilo Lingo

/impeˈkaβle/

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Translation

impeccable, flawless, spotless

Word origin

From Late Latin impeccabilis ('incapable of sin'), from in- ('not') plus peccare ('to sin'). The moral sense of 'faultless' broadened to 'flawless' in general.

Origin
Latin
Root
impeccabilis
English cognates
impeccable, peccadillo

Grammar

Masc pluralimpecables

Examples

.

He wore an impeccable suit for the interview.

limpiarla.

The kitchen was spotless after cleaning it.

, .

Her work was flawless, without a single mistake.

¡ presentación !

What an impeccable presentation you have prepared!

.

He keeps the house spotless every day.

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This word is part of lesson 95.