solto

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See also: soltó

Catalan

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solto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of soltar

Galician

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Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese solto, from Vulgar Latin *soltus, from Latin solutus. Cognate with Portuguese solto and Spanish suelto.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈsɔltʊ], [ˈsoltʊ]

Adjective

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solto (feminine solta, masculine plural soltos, feminine plural soltas)

  1. loose; free
  2. swift
  3. having diarrhea
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Noun

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solto m (plural soltos)

  1. loose change
    Synonym: cambio

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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solto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of soltar

Italian

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *soltus, from Latin solutus. Doublet of soluto.

Participle

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solto (feminine solta, masculine plural solti, feminine plural solte)

  1. past participle of solvere

Portuguese

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Etymology 1

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From Old Galician-Portuguese solto, from Vulgar Latin *soltus, from Latin solutus.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsow.tu/ [ˈsoʊ̯.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsow.to/ [ˈsoʊ̯.to]

Adjective

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solto (feminine solta, masculine plural soltos, feminine plural soltas, comparable, comparative mais solto, superlative o mais solto or soltíssimo, diminutive soltinho)

  1. loose; free
    As galinhas andam soltas pelo curral.The chickens roam free in the corral.
    Não deixar pontas soltas.Don't leave loose ends.

Participle

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solto (short participle, feminine solta, masculine plural soltos, feminine plural soltas)

  1. past participle of soltar

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔw.tu/ [ˈsɔʊ̯.tu]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsɔw.to/ [ˈsɔʊ̯.to]

  • Hyphenation: sol‧to

Verb

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solto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of soltar