/neuˈtɾal/
Translation
neutral
Word origin
From Latin neutralis, from neuter ('neither of the two'), from ne ('not') plus uter ('either'). The same root gives English 'neutral' and 'neuter'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- neutralis
- English cognates
- neutral, neuter
Grammar
Examples
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Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
tono .
I prefer to paint the walls a neutral shade.
¿ darme ?
Can you give me a neutral opinion on the matter?
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The referee must remain neutral at all times.
.
We chose a neutral place for the meeting.
Used in
Grammar articles
(15)Spanish Adjective Agreement: Endings, Position, and the Shortened Pre-Nominal Set
Spanish Correlative Comparison: cuanto más... más, cada vez más, el doble
Spanish Connectors of Cause and Consequence: porque, ya que, por lo tanto, así que
Spanish Connectors of Addition and Contrast: además, sin embargo, en cambio
Spanish Time and Frequency Phrases: de vez en cuando, a menudo, de repente, poco a poco
Spanish Slang and Chat: decoding tio, guay, o sea, xq (the informal register)
Spanish Intensifiers and Downtoners: muy, -ísimo, super, un poco, más bien
Spanish Negation: no, nunca, nadie and Why Double Negatives Are Correct
Spanish Perception Verbs + Infinitive or Gerund: la vi salir, lo oí cantando
Spanish Politeness: Softening Requests (¿Podría...?, ¿Te importaría...?, quisiera)
Spanish Regional Grammar: voseo (vos tenés), ustedes, and preterite vs perfect
Spanish Vocabulary: Spain vs Latin America (coche vs carro, móvil vs celular, zumo vs jugo)
Spanish Subjunctive After Emotion
Spanish Verbal Periphrases: acabar de, llevar, volver a, seguir + verb
Spanish Word Order: SVO, Pro-Drop and the Five Rules That Cover 90% of Sentences
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