el
masculine
/ˈtetʃo/
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Translation
ceiling, roof
Word origin
From Latin tectum ('roof, covering, shelter'), the past participle of tegere ('to cover').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tectum
- English cognates
- protect, detect, tegument
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluraltechos
Examples
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The ceiling of the house is very high.
.
There is a new light on the ceiling of the lounge.
pintura.
The kitchen ceiling needs paint.
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We spent the night under the same roof.
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The wind broke the roof of the old car.
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