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/ˈmoðo/

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Translation

way, manner, mode

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Word origin

From Latin modus ('measure, manner, way'). The same root gave mode, model and moderate.

Origin
Latin
Root
modus
English cognates
mode, model, moderate, modern

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmodos

Examples

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Somehow we are going to finish it on time.

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I do not like his way of speaking.

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The phone is on silent mode.

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In any case, we will go to the cinema this afternoon.

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There are several ways to solve this problem.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: modo, cielo, fácil and 6 more words.