la

feminine

/ˈla.ɣɾi.ma/

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Translation

tear (from eye)

Word origin

From Latin lacrima ('tear'), an older form being dacrima, related to Greek dakry ('tear').

Origin: Latin
Root: lacrima
English cognates: lachrymose, lacrimal

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Plurallágrimas

Examples

A tear fell down her face in silence.

I don't want to see another tear.

The tears covered her whole face.

Her eyes were full of tears of love.

My daughter fell asleep with a tear in her eye.

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This word is part of lesson 40.