el
masculine
/pulˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
thumb
Word origin
From Latin pollicaris ('of the thumb'), from pollex ('thumb, big toe').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pollicaris
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpulgares
Examples
martillo.
I hurt my thumb with the hammer.
.
He raised his thumb to say everything was fine.
.
The baby sucks his thumb when he is sleepy.
sujetarlo.
Use your thumb and forefinger to hold it.
¡, pillas !
Careful, you almost caught your thumb!
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