Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈrwiðo/

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Translation

noise

Word origin

From Latin rugitus ('a roaring, bellowing'), from rugire ('to roar'). There is no common English cognate.

Origin
Latin
Root
rugitus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralruidos

Examples

.

There is a lot of noise in the street tonight.

, .

Do not make a noise, the children are sleeping.

sotano.

I heard a strange noise in the basement.

tráfico .

The traffic noise does not let me sleep.

.

The building site next door makes a lot of noise all day.

.

I cannot sleep with so much noise in the street.

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This word is part of lesson 22.