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parenthesis in Spanish

parenthesis in Spanish is parentesis, paréntesis — parenthesis means a word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.

parenthesis in Spanish

parentesis
noun
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
paréntesis
noun
A clause, phrase or word which is inserted (usually for explanation or amplification) into a passage which is already grammatically complete, and usually marked off with brackets, commas or dashes.
paréntesis
noun
parentesis
noun
(rhetoric) A digression; the use of such digressions.

What does "parenthesis" mean?

  1. noun A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
    "The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence."
  2. noun Either of a pair of round brackets used to enclose extra text or to group terms in an expression.
    "Close the parenthesis after the last number."
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parenthesis in a sentence

  • The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence.
  • He added a short parenthesis to explain the unfamiliar term.
  • Close the parenthesis after the last number.
  • She forgot to type the second parenthesis.

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What is "parenthesis" in Spanish?
"parenthesis" in Spanish is parentesis, paréntesis. parenthesis means: A word, phrase or clause inserted into a sentence as an aside or explanation, usually set off by brackets, commas or dashes.
How do you use "parenthesis" in a sentence?
Example: "The phrase "as far as I know" is a parenthesis in the middle of her sentence." In Spanish, "parenthesis" is parentesis, paréntesis.
Are there other ways to say "parenthesis" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "parenthesis": parentesis, paréntesis.
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