el
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.
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We cook the vegetables in steam.
olla .
A white vapour was coming out of the pot.
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The engine runs on steam.
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Can you notice the vapour rising from the river?
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