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Cognates #15-21
Term | Definition |
---|---|
# 15 words that end in -tain in English | End in -tener in Spanish |
maintain | mantener |
obtain | obtener |
retain | retener |
attain | atener |
entertain | entretener |
sustain | sostener |
# 16 words that end in -vene/vent in English | end in -venir in Spanish |
contravene | contravenir |
convene | convenir |
intervene | intervenir |
prevent | prevenir |
supervene | supervenir |
#17 words that end in -pose/-pone in English | end in -poner in Spanish |
propose | proponer |
dispose | disponer |
impose | imponer |
postpone | proponer |
suppose | suponer |
#18 words that end in -ent in English | end in -ente in Spanish |
president | presidente |
accident | accidente |
excellent | excelente |
evident | evidente |
eficient | eficiente |
#19 words that end in -ant in English | end in -ante in Spanish |
important | importante |
constant | constante |
elegant | elegante |
instant | instante |
irritant | irritante |
#20 words that end in -ism in English | end in -ismo in Spanish |
organism | organismo |
optimism | optimismo |
communism | comunismo |
athleticism | atletismo |
autism | autismo |
#21 words that end in -ous in English | end in -oso in Spanish |
famous | famoso |
generous | generoso |
glorious | glorioso |
fabulous | fabuloso |
misterious | misterioso |