la
/ˈbaʎa/ ES
/ˈbaʝa/ MX
Translation
fence, hurdle
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Word origin
From Latin valla, the plural of vallum ('rampart, palisade'). The same root gives English 'wall' and 'interval'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vallum
- English cognates
- wall, interval
Grammar
Examples
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The dog jumped over the garden fence.
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They put up a fence to separate the two fields.
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Did you see the advert on that billboard by the road?
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The athlete knocked down the last hurdle of the race.
¡ , pintada!
Do not lean on the fence, it has just been painted!
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 1: valla, suspirar, doncella and 7 more words.