Spanish Word of the Day
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September 12, 2021
el/la cineasta
filmmaker
EXAMPLES
El cineasta está trabajando en un nuevo documental. — The filmmaker is working on a new documentary.
September 11, 2021
encallar
to run aground
EXAMPLES
El barco encalló en un arrecife y tuvo que ser remolcado. — The ship ran aground on a reef and had to be towed.
September 10, 2021
realzar
to highlight
EXAMPLES
El dentista realzó la importancia de cepillarse los dientes después de cada comida. — The dentist highlighted the importance of brushing your teeth after every meal.
September 9, 2021
la cabellera
head of hair
EXAMPLES
El hechicero tenía una cabellera blanca y una barba que le llegaba a las rodillas. — The sorcerer had a head of white hair and a beard that went down to his knees.
September 8, 2021
amueblar
to furnish
EXAMPLES
Amueblar tu casa sin gastar una fortuna no es una tarea fácil. — Furnishing your home without spending a fortune is not an easy task.
September 7, 2021
oriundo
native
EXAMPLES
Las papas son oriundas de Sudamérica y tienen una multitud de usos culinarios. — Potatoes are native to South America and have many culinary uses.
September 6, 2021
la jornada laboral
workday
EXAMPLES
Mi jornada laboral usualmente acaba a las 5 p.m. — My workday usually ends at 5 p.m.
September 5, 2021
renombrado
renowned
EXAMPLES
Nina es hija de una renombrada pintora colombiana. — Nina is the daughter of a renowned Colombian painter.
September 4, 2021
el desempeño
performance
EXAMPLES
El jefe de Raúl le dio un aumento por su buen desempeño el año pasado. — Raul's boss gave him a raise for his good performance last year.
September 3, 2021
la ojera
bag under one's eyes
EXAMPLES
Me puse corrector para disimular las ojeras. — I applied some concealer to hide the bags under my eyes.
