Spanish Word of the Day
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May 20, 2021
la albahaca
basil
EXAMPLES
Tengo que comprar albahaca para hacer el pesto para el pescado. — I need to buy basil to make the pesto for the fish.
May 19, 2021
quisquilloso
fussy
EXAMPLES
Elena no sabía que su novio era tan quisquilloso con la limpieza hasta que se mudaron juntos. — Elena didn't know her boyfriend was so fussy about cleanliness until they moved in together.
May 18, 2021
la peca
freckle
EXAMPLES
En una de las mesas estaba sentada una chica pelirroja con pecas. — A red-haired girl with freckles was sitting at one of the tables.
May 17, 2021
cegador
blinding
EXAMPLES
La luz del faro es cegadora a una corta distancia. — The beacon's light is blinding from a short distance.
May 15, 2021
el/la polizón
stowaway
EXAMPLES
El capitán dio órdenes de poner al polizón en el bergantín. — The captain gave orders to put the stowaway in the brig.
May 14, 2021
la altanería
haughtiness
EXAMPLES
Intento evitar a ese hombre porque no puedo soportar su soberbia y altanería. — I try to avoid that man because I can't stand his conceit and haughtiness.
May 13, 2021
la rosquilla
doughnut
EXAMPLES
¿Me da dos rosquillas glaseadas y una de chocolate, por favor? — Can I have two glazed doughnuts and a chocolate one, please?
May 12, 2021
escabullirse
to escape
EXAMPLES
Esperé a que el padrino comenzara su discurso para escabullirme de la boda. — I waited for the best man to start his speech to escape from the wedding.
May 11, 2021
adelgazar
to lose weight
EXAMPLES
El veterinario dijo que mi perro tiene que adelgazar. — The vet said my dog needs to lose weight.
