crucifixión

/kɾusifiksjon/

la noun B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
las crucifixiones

Meaning

  1. crucifixion

    • La crucifixión de Jesús se conmemora el Viernes Santo.

      The crucifixion of Jesus is commemorated on Good Friday.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: countable. Scope: individual.

Usage notes

Término formal, histórico y religioso para la muerte por clavazón en una cruz — se conmemora el Viernes Santo, el viernes anterior al Domingo de Pascua.

Practice

1 What does crucifixión mean?

2 Fill the gap: La ___ de Jesús se conmemora el Viernes Santo.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches crucifixión?

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