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masculine

/baˈpoɾ/

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Translation

steam, vapour

Word origin

From Latin vapor ('steam, exhalation'). The same root gives English 'vapour' and 'evaporate'.

Origin: Latin
Root: vapor
English cognates: vapour, evaporate

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralvapores

Examples

empañó .

The steam from the hot water fogged up the mirror.

We cook the vegetables in steam.

A white vapour was coming out of the pot.

The engine runs on steam.

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Can you notice the vapour rising from the river?

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This word is part of lesson 66.