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compound3

Pronunciation: /kɑːmˈpaʊnd; kəmˈpaʊnd/

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Spanish translation of compound

vt

[problem] agravar; [risk/difficulties] acrecentar*

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Definition of compound in the British & World English dictionary Definition of compound in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

composition
compost
composure
compound ¹
compound ²
compound ³
comprehend
comprehension
comprehensive
comprehensive (school)
compress ¹

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compound¹ Eng-Sp
compound² Eng-Sp
compound Eng-Fr
compound eye Br. Eng
compound leaf Br. Eng
compound time Br. Eng

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