profundo
/pɾoˈfundo/
#2014 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
deep
Word origin
From Latin profundus ('deep'), from pro ('forward') plus fundus ('bottom'). The same Latin fundus underlies English 'profound' and 'fund'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- profundus
- English cognates
- profound, fund
Grammar
Feminineprofunda
Masc pluralprofundos
Fem pluralprofundas
Examples
pozo profundo .
The well is very deep and dark.
profundo .
He felt a deep pain in his chest.
hondo suspiro profundo.
Breathe deeply and let out a deep sigh.
profunda .
We had a very deep conversation last night.
profundo .
The lake is deeper than it looks.
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