Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/maɾˈtiʝo/

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Translation

hammer

Word origin

From Latin martellus, a diminutive of martulus ('hammer').

Origin
Latin
Root
martellus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmartillos

Examples

Dame .

Pass me the hammer to nail this board.

.

The hammer fell out of his hand.

¿ ?

Where do you keep the hammer and the nails?

.

With a single blow of the hammer he broke the stone.

.

You need a heavier hammer for that job.

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This word is part of lesson 59.