el
masculine
/beˈne.no/
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Translation
poison
Word origin
From Latin venenum ('poison, potion, charm'), originally a love potion associated with Venus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- venenum
- English cognates
- venom, venomous
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralvenenos
Examples
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The poison killed the poor dog.
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There is poison in this bottle.
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The poison acts very quickly.
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My cat drank poison by mistake.
ratones.
The poison is used against the mice.
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