la
feminine
/teoˈɾia/
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Translation
theory
Word origin
From Greek theoria ('contemplation, speculation, a looking at'), via Late Latin theoria.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- theoria
- English cognates
- theory, theorem, theatre
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralteorías
Examples
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I have a theory about what happened last night.
suena , probarla.
Your theory sounds good, but it still needs proof.
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In theory, the plan works very well.
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The teacher's theory does not seem good to me.
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A good theory starts with a clear question.
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