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masculine

/inˈsulto/

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Translation

insult

Word origin

From Latin insultus ('a leaping upon, an assault'), from insultare, from in plus saltare ('to leap').

Origin
Latin
Root
insultus
English cognates
insult, assault, result

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralinsultos

Examples

tolero .

I do not tolerate that kind of insult.

marchó.

He shouted an insult at her and left.

.

His words were an insult to everyone.

discusión .

The argument ended in insults.

¿ ?

How do you respond to an insult like that?

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This word is part of lesson 63.