Kilo Lingo

/swiˈθiða/

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Translation

suicidal

Word origin

A learned formation from Latin sui ('of oneself') and caedere ('to kill'), following the model of homicida.

Origin
Latin
Root
sui + caedere
English cognates
suicide, homicide

Grammar

Masc pluralsuicidas

Examples

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Driving this fast is a suicidal madness.

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The soldier carried out a suicidal mission.

pensamientos .

He had suicidal thoughts for months.

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It would be a suicidal decision for the company.

realizó .

The pilot performed an almost suicidal manoeuvre.

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This word is part of lesson 68.