Kilo Lingo

/ˈtɾabes/

Line drawing of través
Coloured illustration of través
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Translation

through, across (a traves de)

Word origin

From Latin transversus ('lying across, athwart'), the past participle of transvertere, from trans ('across') and vertere ('to turn').

Origin
Latin
Root
transversus
English cognates
traverse, transverse, versus

Examples

.

He found out through a friend who works at the company.

persianas entornadas.

The light came in through the half-open blinds.

desierto .

We travelled across the desert for three whole days.

.

We talk over the phone almost every day.

.

He learned a great deal through his own mistakes.

Marta .

I met Marta through a mutual friend.

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This word is part of lesson 14.