ciclo
cycle
noun SEE-kloh Less Common
Origin: From Greek kyklos (circle), via Latin cyclus.
Also means
course, series
Usage Note
Ciclo is used for natural cycles (ciclo del agua, water cycle), academic series (ciclo de conferencias, lecture series), and life stages (ciclo vital). In Spain, ciclo formativo refers to vocational training programmes. The word is a learned borrowing and its Greek root is visible in related words like bicicleta and ciclón.
Examples
"El ciclo del agua es fascinante."
Natural Translation
The water cycle is fascinating.
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