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feminine

/repoɾˈteɾa/

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Translation

reporter, journalist

Word origin

Feminine of reportero, from reportar ('to report'), from Latin reportare ('to carry back'), from re- ('back') plus portare ('to carry').

Origin
Latin
Root
reportare
English cognates
report, reporter

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralreporteras

Examples

entrevistó .

The reporter interviewed the mayor live.

plaza.

A reporter covered the protest from the square.

.

My sister wants to be a war reporter.

¿ telediario ?

Did you see the reporter on last night's news?

.

The reporter asked several tough questions.

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This word is part of lesson 93.