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objeto

object, thing

noun ob-HEH-toh Less Common
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Origin: From Latin obiectum (something thrown in front).

Also means

purpose, aim

Usage Note

Objeto can refer to a physical item (un objeto de valor) or an abstract aim (el objeto del estudio). In grammar, it means grammatical object. The phrase con el objeto de + infinitive is a formal way of saying 'in order to'. Do not confuse with objetivo (goal/objective/lens).

Examples

"Encontré un objeto extraño en el cajón."

Natural Translation

I found a strange object in the drawer.

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