Spanish Word of the Day
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February 18, 2021
dimitir
to resign
EXAMPLES
Mis superiores me están presionando para que dimita. — My superiors are pressuring me to resign.
February 17, 2021
el sancocho
stew
EXAMPLES
¿Probaron el sancocho de pollo? — Did you try the chicken stew?
February 16, 2021
el bombo
bass drum
EXAMPLES
David tocó el bombo en el desfile de carnaval. — David played the brass drum at the carnival parade.
February 15, 2021
colorido
colorful
EXAMPLES
El plumaje del guacamayo es muy colorido. — The macaw's plumage is very colorful.
February 14, 2021
el alma gemela
soulmate
EXAMPLES
Conocí a mi alma gemela en Cartagena. — I met my soulmate in Cartagena.
February 13, 2021
la batuta
baton
EXAMPLES
El director dejó caer la batuta en medio del concierto. — The conductor dropped the baton in the middle of the concert.
February 12, 2021
crujiente
crunchy
EXAMPLES
Las galletas tienen una crujiente capa de chocolate. — The cookies have a crunchy chocolate top.
February 11, 2021
apaciguar
to calm down
EXAMPLES
El bebé no paraba de llorar, así que le di el chupete para apaciguarlo. — The baby wouldn't stop crying, so I gave him the pacifier to calm him down.
February 10, 2021
el galgo
greyhound
EXAMPLES
Frisbee es un galgo adorable y amistoso. — Frisbee is a friendly and lovable greyhound.
February 9, 2021
plateado
silver
EXAMPLES
¿Al final elegiste la carrocería plateada? — Did you choose the silver bodywork in the end?
