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silo

silo

noun SEE-loh Rare

Origin: From Greek siros ('grain pit').

Usage Note

Silo originally means a tower or pit for storing grain; in military contexts it refers to a missile silo. Figuratively, the word has entered business Spanish through English influence: trabajar en silos ('to work in silos') describes organisational isolation between departments — a usage worth knowing in professional settings.

Examples

"El agricultor llenó el silo de trigo."

Natural Translation

The farmer filled the silo with wheat.

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