Spanish Word of the Day

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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.
July 25, 2021

la certidumbre

certainty
EXAMPLES
No puedo decir con certidumbre que el animal que vi era un oso.I can't say with certainty that the animal I saw was a bear.
July 24, 2021

el espejismo

mirage
EXAMPLES
Pensé que había visto un lago, pero era un espejismo.I thought I saw a lake, but it was a mirage.
July 23, 2021

colmado

full
EXAMPLES
Nuestro viaje estuvo colmado de experiencias inolvidables.Our trip was full of unforgettable experiences.