Kilo Lingo

/soˈplaɾ/

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Translation

to blow

Word origin

From Latin sufflare ('to blow onto'), based on sub ('under, up from below') and flare ('to blow').

Origin
Latin
Root
sufflare
English cognates
insufflate, souffle

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (1st group)

Examples

.

The wind is blowing hard this afternoon.

.

Blow out the candles and make a wish.

apagar .

I had to blow to put out the fire.

burbujas .

The boy blew the soap bubbles.

, .

When the north wind blows, it is very cold.

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This word is part of lesson 80.