Spanish Word of the Day
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July 15, 2021
el casamiento
marriage
EXAMPLES
Todavía existen los casamientos por conveniencia. — Marriages of convenience still occur.
July 14, 2021
la ansiedad
anxiety
EXAMPLES
Estos exámenes están causándome bastante ansiedad. — These exams are causing me a lot of anxiety.
July 13, 2021
desprestigiar
to discredit
EXAMPLES
Las afirmaciones sensacionalistas del decano desprestigian a la universidad. — The dean's sensationalist claims discredit the university.
July 12, 2021
el patrocinador
sponsor
EXAMPLES
Nuestra empresa ha sido un patrocinador oficial de este evento desde 1990. — Our company has been an official sponsor of this event since 1990.
July 11, 2021
la codorniz
quail
EXAMPLES
Orson cría pollos, patos y codornices en su granja. — Orson raises chickens, ducks, and quails on his farm.
July 10, 2021
el rodillo
rolling pin
EXAMPLES
Enharina el rodillo para que no se pegue la masa. — Coat the rolling pin with flour so the dough doesn't stick to it.
July 9, 2021
el dineral
fortune
EXAMPLES
¡Mi viaje a Londres me costó un dineral! — My trip to London cost me a fortune!
July 8, 2021
el menosprecio
contempt
EXAMPLES
El gerente es impopular porque trata a sus subalternos con menosprecio. — The manager is unpopular because he treats his subordinates with contempt.
July 7, 2021
la alcancía
piggy bank
EXAMPLES
Pongo un dólar en la alcancía cada semana. — I put a dollar in the piggy bank every week.
July 6, 2021
parlotear
to chatter
EXAMPLES
Ana y Juan fueron a tomar algo y se pasaron la noche parloteando. — Ana and Juan went for a drink and spent the night chattering.
