el
masculine
/ˈsalto/
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Translation
jump, leap
Word origin
From Latin saltus ('a leap'), from salire ('to jump, leap').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- saltus
- English cognates
- salient, assault
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsaltos
Examples
charco.
He took a huge jump to cross the puddle.
.
The cat got off the table in one leap.
gran calidad.
This team has made a great leap in quality.
¡ !
What a high jump the athlete has made!
.
The waterfall was beautiful at dusk.
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