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September 8, 2021

amueblar

to furnish
EXAMPLES
Amueblar tu casa sin gastar una fortuna no es una tarea fácil.Furnishing your home without spending a fortune is not an easy task.
September 7, 2021

oriundo

native
EXAMPLES
Las papas son oriundas de Sudamérica y tienen una multitud de usos culinarios.Potatoes are native to South America and have many culinary uses.
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?