Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈpolo/

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Translation

pole

Word origin

From Latin polus ('end of an axis'), from Greek polos ('pivot, axis'). The sense of a geographic or magnetic extremity comes from the earth's axis.

Origin
Greek
Root
polos
English cognates
pole, polar

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralpolos

Examples

cubierto .

The North Pole is covered in ice all year round.

exploradores .

The explorers reached the pole after weeks of travel.

imán opuestos.

Every magnet has two opposite poles.

limón.

In summer I like to eat a lemon ice lolly.

opuestos .

His ideas are at opposite poles to mine.

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This word is part of lesson 65.