contrafuerte
/kontɾaˈfweɾte/
el
noun
C1
el (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- los contrafuertes
Meaning
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buttress
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El contrafuerte sostiene el muro.
The buttress supports the wall.
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Similar words
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Portuguese
contraforte is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "buttress."
Practice
1 What does contrafuerte mean?
buttress
2 Fill the gap: El ___ sostiene el muro.
Full sentence: El contrafuerte sostiene el muro. (The buttress supports the wall.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches contrafuerte?
contrafuerte: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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