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masculine

/ˈmoðo/

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Translation

way, manner, mode

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

algún .

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.

, .

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 part of lesson 8.