Kilo Lingo

/oˈɾal/

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Translation

oral

Word origin

From Latin oralis, from os (stem or-, 'mouth'). The same root gives the sense of anything relating to speech or the mouth.

Origin
Latin
Root
oralis
English cognates
oral

Grammar

Masc pluralorales

Examples

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Tomorrow I have the oral French exam.

recetó jarabe administración .

The doctor prescribed a syrup taken orally.

¿ escrita?

Do you prefer an oral or a written test?

tradición conserva .

The oral tradition preserves the town's stories.

habilidades expresión mejoran .

His oral expression skills improve every day.

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This word is part of lesson 93.