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masculine

/ˈsiða/

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Translation

AIDS

Word origin

Acronym of the Spanish 'síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida', a calque of the English AIDS.

Origin
acronym
Root
síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsidas

Examples

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AIDS is still a global health problem.

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Science has advanced a great deal in the treatment of AIDS.

Muchas fármacos.

Many people live with AIDS thanks to the new drugs.

¿ transmite ?

Do you know how AIDS is transmitted?

prevenir .

The campaign aims to prevent AIDS among young people.

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This word is part of lesson 70.