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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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From 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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