el
masculine
/paɾakaˈiðas/
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Translation
parachute
Word origin
A compound of para ('it stops', from parar) and caídas ('falls'), literally 'stops falls'. Modelled on French parachute.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- parar + caida
- English cognates
- parachute
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralparacaídas
Examples
.
The parachute opened just in time.
.
He jumped out of the plane with a red parachute.
¿ ?
Have you ever used a parachute?
descendían .
The two parachutes were descending slowly.
reserva salvarte .
A reserve parachute can save your life.
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