el

masculine

/reˈkuɾso/

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Translation

resource, resort

Word origin

From Latin recursus ('a running back, return'), from recurrere ('to run back').

Origin: Latin
Root: recursus
English cognates: recourse, recur

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralrecursos

Examples

muchos .

The country has many natural resources.

We have no resources left to finish the project.

The strike was their last resort.

The lawyer filed an appeal against the ruling.

The internet is a very useful resource for studying.

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This word is part of lesson 38.