Kilo Lingo

/paɾtiθiˈpaɾ/

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Translation

to participate

Word origin

From Latin participare ('to share in'), from particeps ('taking part'), from pars ('part') plus capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'participate' and 'participant'.

Origin
Latin
Root
participare
English cognates
participate, participant

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

.

I want to take part in the dance competition.

.

All the pupils participate in the project.

¿ ?

Are you going to take part in tomorrow's meeting?

activamente .

We participate actively in the life of the neighbourhood.

.

It is important to take part in the group's decisions.

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This word is part of lesson 52.