expresión

expression

noun eks-preh-SYOHN Less Common

Origin: from Latin expressio (a pressing out)

Also means

phrase

Usage Note

Aliado is both the noun (an ally) and the adjective (allied); the feminine is aliada. In a historical context los Aliados (capitalized) refers to the Allied powers of the World Wars. The related verb is aliarse (to form an alliance) and the noun alianza (alliance).

Examples

"Esa expresión no se usa en el español formal."

Natural Translation

That expression is not used in formal Spanish.

Literal Translation

That expression not oneself-uses in-the Spanish formal

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