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oración

prayer

noun oh-rah-SYOHN Rare

Origin: From Latin oratio (speech, prayer).

Also means

sentence

Usage Note

Oración covers both a religious prayer (rezar una oración) and a grammatical sentence (una oración subordinada, a subordinate clause). Context always makes the meaning clear. The verb for prayer is orar; for speaking a sentence in grammar class, teachers use oración as the standard term.

Examples

"Recitó una oración antes de dormir."

Natural Translation

She recited a prayer before sleeping.

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