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retórico

rhetorical

adjective reh-TOH-ree-koh Rare
Communication Speech

Origin: From Greek rhetorikos (of an orator).

Also means

rhetorician

Usage Note

Retórico is primarily an adjective meaning relating to or using rhetoric — pregunta retórica (rhetorical question) is a fixed phrase every learner should know. As a noun, el retórico means a rhetorician (one skilled in rhetoric), while la retórica (f) means rhetoric as a discipline.

Examples

"Hizo una pregunta retórica sin esperar respuesta."

Natural Translation

He asked a rhetorical question without expecting an answer.

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