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de-
A prefix is an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to create a new word with a different meaning (e.g., auto, pre).
1. (reversal)
a. de-
The detective was able to deduce how the murder had actually happened.El detective pudo deducir cómo realmente sucedió el asesinato.
3. (removal)
a. des-
The deoxygenated blood flows from the heart into the lungs through the pulmonary artery.La sangre desoxigenada corre del corazón a los pulmones por la arteria pulmonar.
b. de-
The deformed parts are melted down to be remade into something else.Las piezas deformes son fundidas para hacer otra cosa con ellas.
5. (separation)
a. de-
We need to do a better job delineating our employees' responsibilities.Tenemos que delinear mejor las responsabilidades de nuestros empleados.
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