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masculine
/reˈβolβeɾ/
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Translation
revolver
Word origin
From English 'revolver', named for its revolving cylinder, from the verb revolve, from Latin revolvere ('to roll back'), from re- plus volvere ('to roll').
- Origin
- English
- Root
- revolve
- English cognates
- revolve, revolution
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralrevólveres
Examples
cajón.
The detective put the revolver in the drawer.
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He drew a revolver and aimed at the door.
cargado .
The revolver was loaded with six bullets.
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Whose is this old revolver?
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The police found the revolver under the bed.
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