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abajo

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See also: abajó

Spanish

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈbaxo/ [aˈβ̞a.xo]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -axo
  • Syllabification: a‧ba‧jo

Etymology 1

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    Univerbation of a (“to”) + bajo (“down”). Cognate to French à bas, which is also used in sense “down with”. Compare English abase.

    Adverb

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    abajo

    1. down, downwards
      Antonym: arriba
    2. downstairs
      Abajo están la cocina y el salón.
      The kitchen and lounge are downstairs.
    3. below
      Antonym: encima
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    Interjection

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    abajo

    1. (figuratively) down with, away with
      Antonym: viva

    Etymology 2

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      See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

      Verb

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      abajo

      1. first-person singular present indicative of abajar

      Further reading

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