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la

feminine

/maˈɾea/

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Translation

tide

Word origin

From French marée, from mer ('sea'), from Latin mare.

Origin
French
Root
marée
English cognates
marine, maritime

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmareas

Examples

.

The tide rises twice a day.

.

At low tide you can see the rocks.

arrastró .

The tide dragged the boat towards the shore.

plaza.

A tide of people filled the square.

¿ ?

Do you know what time the tide turns?

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This word is part of lesson 72.