/paɾeˈθiðo/ ES

/paɾeˈsiðo/ MX

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Translation

similar

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Word origin

Adjective from the past participle of parecer, from Vulgar Latin parescere, an inchoative of Latin parere ('to appear, be visible').

Origin
Latin
Root
parescere
English cognates
appear, apparent

Grammar

Feminineparecida
Masc pluralparecidos
Fem pluralparecidas

Examples

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Your car is very similar to mine.

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The two sisters are quite alike.

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I found a similar dress in another shop.

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His ideas are similar to mine.

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The flavour is similar to that of lemon.

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This word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 7: parecido, mezclar, rincón and 7 more words.