Spanish Word of the Day
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August 4, 2021
el aldeano
villager
EXAMPLES
Los aldeanos conocen estos terrenos como la palma de su mano. — The villagers know these lands like the backs of their hands.
August 3, 2021
la comezón
itch
EXAMPLES
¿Puedes rascarme la espalda? Tengo comezón. — Could you scratch my back? I have an itch.
August 2, 2021
ensimismado
absorbed
EXAMPLES
Estaba completamente ensimismada leyendo la novela. — I was completely absorbed reading the novel.
August 1, 2021
lesionarse
to injure oneself
EXAMPLES
Ten cuidado, Scott. No quieres lesionarte antes del partido. — Be careful, Scott. You don't want to injure yourself before the game.
July 31, 2021
refrescarse
to cool down
EXAMPLES
Tengo calor y estoy sudado, así que voy a tomar una ducha para refrescarme. — I'm hot and sweaty, so I'm going to take a shower to cool down.
July 30, 2021
ansiar
to long for
EXAMPLES
Después de un día entero de caminata bajo la lluvia, ansiaba un baño caliente. — After a whole day walking in the rain, I was longing for a hot bath.
July 29, 2021
la velada
evening
EXAMPLES
El padre organizó una fantástica velada para toda la familia. — The father organized a wonderful evening for the whole family.
July 28, 2021
el apego
attachment
EXAMPLES
Mauricio siente un gran apego hacia su madre. — Mauricio feels a deep attachment to his mother.
July 27, 2021
derrochar
to squander
EXAMPLES
Daniela derrochó su herencia y ahora no tiene nada. — Daniela squandered her inheritance, and now she has nothing left.
July 26, 2021
la ternura
tenderness
EXAMPLES
El niño mostró mucha ternura cuando levantó al cachorrito. — The little boy showed a lot of tenderness when he picked up the tiny puppy.
