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el

masculine

/ˈteɾmino/

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Translation

term; end, conclusion

Word origin

From Latin terminus ('boundary, limit, end'). The same root gives English 'term', 'terminal' and 'terminus'.

Origin
Latin
Root
terminus
English cognates
term, terminal, terminus

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltérminos

Examples

.

I do not know the meaning of that technical term.

diciembre.

The project came to an end in December.

.

We must accept the terms of the contract.

, .

In general terms, the plan worked well.

.

They brought the argument to an end with an agreement.

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This word is part of lesson 49.