El ala
Example: El ala del avión se rompió durante el vuelo.
Definition
"El ala" refers to the wing of an aircraft, which is a crucial structural component designed to generate lift and enable flight. For example, in the phrase 'El ala del avión se rompió durante el vuelo,' it means the airplane's wing broke during the flight.
Etymology
The term "el ala" comes from the Latin word 'ala,' meaning wing. It has been used in Spanish to describe the wing of birds and aircraft alike. Did you know? The word's root is shared across many Romance languages, highlighting the wing's importance in both nature and technology.
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"El ala" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Air travel & Aviation - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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