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masculine

/pɾoˈʝekto/

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Translation

project

Word origin

From Latin proiectum ('something thrown forth'), from proicere (pro- 'forth' plus iacere 'to throw'). The same root gives English project and projectile.

Origin
Latin
Root
proiectum
English cognates
project, projectile

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralproyectos

Examples

.

We are finishing an important project.

.

The project is going ahead despite the problems.

.

I have several personal projects.

.

My brother presented the project to his bosses.

solar.

My final degree project is about solar energy.

.

We are working on a very big project this year.

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This word is part of lesson 22.