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“elliptical” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eˈliptiko/

Example

Su respuesta fue elíptica y no explicó detalles.

His answer was elliptical and did not go into detail.

Illustration for elíptico (elliptical)

How to say “elliptical” in Spanish

“Elliptical” in Spanish is elíptico.

A remark that hints at meaning by omission.

Full entry for elíptico: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with elíptico

¿Por qué hablas de forma elíptica en una reunión importante?

Why do you speak elliptically at an important meeting?

Tips for using elíptico

  • The written accent matters: elíptico requires an acute accent on the i, so writing eliptico is a spelling error.

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