el
masculine
/ˈpaso/
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Translation
step, pass; happened (preterite)
Word origin
From Latin passus ('step, pace, stride'), from pandere ('to stretch, to spread').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- passus
- English cognates
- pace, pass, passage
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpasos
Examples
admitir .
The first step is to admit there is a problem.
? agotado.
What happened? You look exhausted.
asumio .
She stepped forward and took responsibility.
suave .
I heard a soft step in the corridor.
.
You have to take a step back to see the whole picture.
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