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August 27, 2021

la gabardina

trench coat
EXAMPLES
Me compré una gabardina nueva para llevar al trabajo.I bought a new trench coat to wear to work.
August 26, 2021

averiguar

to find out
EXAMPLES
¿Averiguaste qué era lo que le pasaba?Did you find out what was wrong with him?
August 25, 2021

la cigüeña

stork
EXAMPLES
Una pareja de cigüeñas blancas ha formado su nido en el techo de la iglesia.A pair of white storks have made their nest on the roof of the church.
August 24, 2021

el empedrado

paving
EXAMPLES
El empedrado de concreto del garaje estaba cubierto de nieve.The garage's concrete paving was covered in snow.
August 23, 2021

la guarida

lair
EXAMPLES
El héroe entró en la guarida del dragón.The hero entered the dragon's lair.
August 22, 2021

enjuagar

to rinse
EXAMPLES
Emilia enjuagó la taza de té y salió apurada al trabajo.Emilia rinsed the tea cup and hurried to work.
August 21, 2021

el atuendo

attire
EXAMPLES
No me parece que lo que llevas puesto sea un atuendo apropiado para la boda.I don't think what you're wearing is proper attire for the wedding.
August 20, 2021

la ciénaga

swamp
EXAMPLES
Los lugareños creen que una criatura parecida a un lagarto habita la ciénaga.The locals believe that a lizard-like creature lives in the swamp.
August 19, 2021

la pesquisa

inquiry
EXAMPLES
Las autoridades están llevando a cabo pesquisas relacionadas al robo del banco.Authorities are carrying out inquiries related to the bank robbery.
August 18, 2021

el vocablo

word
EXAMPLES
El discurso estaba lleno de vocablos rebuscados y anécdotas confusas.The speech was full of obscure words and confusing anecdotes.