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feminine
/penˈsjon/
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Translation
pension, guesthouse
Word origin
From Latin pensio ('payment'), from pendere ('to weigh, to pay'). The same root gives English 'pension' and 'pensive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pensio
- English cognates
- pension, pensive
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpensiones
Examples
.
My grandfather lives on his pension.
.
We stayed in a small guesthouse near the beach.
¿ cuesta ?
How much does the guesthouse cost per night?
incluye .
The guesthouse includes breakfast.
jubiló.
She receives a good pension since she retired.
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