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el

masculine

/ˈli.o/

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Translation

mess, trouble

Word origin

From liar ('to bundle, tie up'), from Latin ligare ('to bind, tie'). A lio is literally a bundle, hence a tangle or mess.

Origin
Latin
Root
ligare
English cognates
ligature, ally

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Plurallíos

Examples

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I'm in a really big mess.

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Your room is a total mess, tidy up now.

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I don't want any more trouble with the family.

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There was a big fuss on the street last night.

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Getting out of this mess won't be easy.

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This word is part of lesson 30.