el
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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