Spanish Word of the Day
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June 15, 2021
esquivo
evasive
EXAMPLES
No me cae bien Peter porque es esquivo incluso con cosas de poca importancia. — I don't like Peter because he's evasive even about small things.
June 14, 2021
la canasta
basket
EXAMPLES
Compré una canasta de mimbre en el mercado. — I bought a wicker basket at the market.
June 13, 2021
halagador
flattering
EXAMPLES
La jefa me dijo unas palabras muy halagadoras sobre mi proyecto. — My boss made some very flattering comments about my project.
June 12, 2021
foráneo
foreign
EXAMPLES
El gobierno le otorgó el contrato a una empresa foránea. — The government awarded the contract to a foreign company.
June 11, 2021
chabacano
vulgar
EXAMPLES
Pablo se va a meter en problemas por contar esos chistes chabacanos en la oficina. — Pablo is going to get in trouble for telling those vulgar jokes at the office.
June 10, 2021
el ornitorrinco
platypus
EXAMPLES
Los ornitorrincos macho son venenosos. — Male platypuses are venomous.
June 9, 2021
holgado
loose-fitting
EXAMPLES
¡La ropa holgada está de moda de nuevo! — Loose-fitting clothes are back in fashion!
June 8, 2021
el meñique
little finger
EXAMPLES
Federico se cortó el meñique con una hoja de papel. — Federico cut his little finger on a sheet of paper.
June 7, 2021
la sudadera
sweatshirt
EXAMPLES
Su atuendo preferido es una sudadera y unos vaqueros. — His favorite outfit is a sweatshirt and jeans.
June 6, 2021
magro
lean
EXAMPLES
El doctor me dijo que comiera más carnes magras. — The doctor told me to eat more lean meats.
