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September 6, 2021
la jornada laboral
workday
EXAMPLES
Mi jornada laboral usualmente acaba a las 5 p.m. — My workday usually ends at 5 p.m.
September 5, 2021
renombrado
renowned
EXAMPLES
Nina es hija de una renombrada pintora colombiana. — Nina is the daughter of a renowned Colombian painter.
September 4, 2021
el desempeño
performance
EXAMPLES
El jefe de Raúl le dio un aumento por su buen desempeño el año pasado. — Raul's boss gave him a raise for his good performance last year.
September 3, 2021
la ojera
bag under one's eyes
EXAMPLES
Me puse corrector para disimular las ojeras. — I applied some concealer to hide the bags under my eyes.
September 2, 2021
el homenaje
homage
EXAMPLES
La universidad está organizando un homenaje para honrar la vida de su fundador. — The university is organizing an homage to honor the life of its founder.
September 1, 2021
el/la maleante
criminal
EXAMPLES
Un grupo de maleantes robaron el banco ayer. — A group of criminals robbed the bank yesterday.
August 31, 2021
la gotera
leak
EXAMPLES
El apartamento de arriba se inundó, y ahora tenemos goteras por todas partes. — The apartment above ours flooded, and now we have leaks everywhere.
August 30, 2021
los palillos
chopsticks
EXAMPLES
¿Sabes comer sushi con palillos? — Do you know how to eat sushi with chopsticks?
August 29, 2021
despojar
to strip
EXAMPLES
El profesor fue despedido del instituto y despojado de todos sus honores. — The professor was fired from the institute and stripped of all his honors.
August 28, 2021
la multitud
crowd
EXAMPLES
El músico callejero atrajo a una gran multitud. — The street musician attracted a big crowd.
