el
masculine
/ˈplomo/
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Translation
lead
Word origin
From Latin plumbum ('lead'). The same Latin word gives English 'plumber' and 'plumb'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plumbum
- English cognates
- plumber, plumb
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralplomos
Examples
metal .
Lead is a very heavy metal.
.
The old pipes were made of lead.
.
Lead can be dangerous to health.
.
The sky was a leaden grey colour.
Fundieron .
They melted the lead to make the bullets.
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