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Ido

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Ido
or[ɔr]
conj
A conjunction used to introduce an objection or a counter-argument.

“Tu dicis to, or me ne kredas tu.”

You said that, but I do not believe you.

Also means
  1. now, but (in argument)
  2. now

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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for[fɔr]
prep
Used to indicate a distance or removal from a specific place.

“Il esas for de hemo.”

He is far from home.

Also means
  1. far from, away from
  2. far from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
vorto[ˈvɔr.to]
noun
A single unit of language that carries meaning.

“To esas tre stranja vorto.”

That is a very strange word.

Also means
  1. word

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
abator[abaˈtɔr]
verb
This represents the future infinitive form of the verb abatar.

“Me volas abator ta muro.”

I want to be going to take down that wall.

Also means
  1. future infinitive of abatar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
mortar[mɔrˈtar]
verb
To die or cease living. It can also describe a light or fire going out.

“La kandelo mortis.”

The candle went out.

Also means
  1. to die, cease to live, depart this life
  2. to go out (of fire, lights, etc.)
  3. to come to an end (of movement)
  4. to die

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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vortaro[vɔrˈta.ro]
noun
A book or electronic resource that lists words of a language and gives their meaning, or a collection of vocabulary for a specific subject.

“Ne suficas havar internaciona vortaro e gramatiko, on mustas havar anke internaciona stilo.”

It is not enough to have an international dictionary and grammar, one must also have an international style.

Also means
  1. collection of words
  2. vocabulary
  3. dictionary

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ad[ad]Means or
prep
A preposition used to indicate direction, destination, or the recipient of an action.

“Il iris a la kirko.”

He went to church.

Also means
  1. to (movement, tendency or position)
  2. dative: indirect object
  3. to (object of action, thought, desire)
  4. to (comparison or relation)
  5. proportion; total
  6. to

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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an[an]Means or
prep
A preposition used to show that something is touching or right next to something else.

“Me pendis pikturi an la parieto.”

I hung paintings on the wall.

Also means
  1. at, on (indicates contiguity, juxtaposition)
  2. at

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
de[de]Means or
prep
A preposition used to show origin, starting point, or the relationship between a part and a whole.

“Me kompris la frukti de la merkato.”

I bought the fruits from the market.

Also means
  1. from (indicating departure, dependency, starting point, origin or derivation)
  2. of (with a noun: indicating measurement, quantity, amount, content)
  3. of (with an adjective: indicating measurement, dimension)
  4. with a title of nobility
  5. from

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
en[en]Means or
prep
Used to express the location or position of something within a space or a group.

“La libri esas en la skatolo.”

The books are in the box.

Also means
  1. in

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
on[on]Means or
pron
An indefinite pronoun used to refer to people in general or someone not specified, similar to saying 'one' or 'they'.

“On dicas ke la vetero esos bona.”

They say that the weather will be good.

Also means
  1. apocopic form of onu; one, someone, they (indefinite personal pronoun)
  2. one

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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viMeans or
pron
A pronoun used to address two or more people.

“Vi esas mia bona amiki.”

You (all) are my good friends.

Also means
  1. you (plural)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
kunMeans or
prep
A preposition used to indicate being together with someone or something.

“Ilu iris kun elu a la parko.”

He went with her to the park.

Also means
  1. with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
amarMeans or
verb
To feel deep affection or to like someone or something very much.

“Me amas mea patri.”

I love my parents.

Also means
  1. to love: to like (very much), care for, have affection for, cherish
  2. to love

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
bone[ˈbone]Means or
adv
In a good or satisfactory manner.

“To servus bone kom pruvo di nia prospero se ol esus egale distribuata.”

This would have served well as a proof of our prosperity if it were evenly distributed.

Also means
  1. well

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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nomo[ˈnomo]Means or
noun
A word or set of words by which a person, animal, or thing is known. In grammar, it refers to a noun.

“Quale esas tua nomo?”

What is your name?

Also means
  1. name
  2. noun

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
abase[aˈba.se]Means or
intj
An interjection used to express opposition to something or someone, meaning that they should be brought down or removed.

“Abase la tirano!”

Down with the tyrant!

Also means
  1. down with

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
tempo[ˈtempo]Means or
noun
The measure of how quickly or slowly something happens, often used in music.

“La muziko havas rapida tempo.”

The music has a fast tempo.

Also means
  1. time

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
abatis[aˈbatis]Means or
verb
This is the past tense form of the verb abatar, which means to take down or to fall.

“Il abatis la arboro.”

He took down the tree.

Also means
  1. past of abatar

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
pseudo-[ˈpseu̯do]Means or
prefix
A prefix used to indicate that something is false, fake, or not genuine.

“Ilu esis pseudocientisto.”

He was a pseudoscientist.

Also means
  1. pseudo- (not genuine)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
traduko[traˈduko]Means or
noun
The act or process of expressing the sense of words or text in another language. It can also refer to the result of this process.

“La traduko di la libro esis tre desfacila.”

The translation of the book was very difficult.

Also means
  1. translation

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
absolute[ab.soˈlu.te]Means or
adv
In a completely or totally certain way.

“Lu esas absolute prava.”

He is absolutely right.

Also means
  1. absolutely

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Ido
abandonar[abandoˈnar]Means or
verb
To leave someone or something completely and forever. It can also mean to give up a plan or a habit.

“Ne abandonez tua frato!”

Don't abandon your brother!

Also means
  1. to abandon
  2. wholly give up
  3. totally relinquish
  4. forego
  5. forsake

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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