Spanish Word of the Day

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October 5, 2021

cauteloso

cautious
EXAMPLES
Más vale ser cauteloso al hablar de temas tan delicados.It's best to be cautious when talking about such sensitive matters.
October 4, 2021

aullar

to howl
EXAMPLES
Podíamos escuchar a los lobos aullando en la noche.We could hear the wolves howling in the night.
October 3, 2021

temible

fearsome
EXAMPLES
El rey bárbaro era un hombre de aspecto temible.The barbarian king was a man of fearsome appearance.
October 2, 2021

la varita

wand
EXAMPLES
La varita del mago está hecha de oro y obsidiana.The magician's wand is made of gold and obsidian.
October 1, 2021

las tinieblas

dark
EXAMPLES
Un rayo de luz apareció en las tinieblas.A ray of light appeared in the dark.
September 30, 2021

el pariente

relative
EXAMPLES
Esa mujer es pariente lejana mía.That woman is a distant relative of mine.
September 29, 2021

el/la mecenas

patron
EXAMPLES
El duque es recordado por ser el mecenas de muchos artistas.The duke is remembered for being the patron of many artists.
September 28, 2021

el aleteo

flapping of wings
EXAMPLES
La máquina es capaz de volar simulando el aleteo de una mariposa.The machine is able to fly by simulating the flapping of a butterfly's wings.
September 27, 2021

poblar

to populate
EXAMPLES
¿Crees que en el futuro los humanos poblarán otros planetas?Do you think humans will populate other planets in the future?
September 26, 2021

el certamen

competition
EXAMPLES
Me presenté al certamen de fotografía pero no gané ningún premio.I entered the photography competition, but I didn't win any prizes.