refuerzo

/reˈfweɾθo/ · B1 · noun · m

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💪🧱 re + fuerza (force) = adding force again, like English reinforce

Refuerzo comes from reforzar: re- (again) + forzar, from fuerza (strength, force). English reinforce comes from the same Latin fortis (strong), so refuerzo means extra strength added to something.

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