Spanish Word of the Day
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July 11, 2021
la codorniz
quail
EXAMPLES
Orson cría pollos, patos y codornices en su granja. — Orson raises chickens, ducks, and quails on his farm.
July 10, 2021
el rodillo
rolling pin
EXAMPLES
Enharina el rodillo para que no se pegue la masa. — Coat the rolling pin with flour so the dough doesn't stick to it.
July 9, 2021
el dineral
fortune
EXAMPLES
¡Mi viaje a Londres me costó un dineral! — My trip to London cost me a fortune!
July 8, 2021
el menosprecio
contempt
EXAMPLES
El gerente es impopular porque trata a sus subalternos con menosprecio. — The manager is unpopular because he treats his subordinates with contempt.
July 7, 2021
la alcancía
piggy bank
EXAMPLES
Pongo una moneda en la alcancía cada semana. — I put a coin in the piggy bank every week.
July 6, 2021
parlotear
to chatter
EXAMPLES
Ana y Juan fueron a tomar algo y se pasaron la noche parloteando. — Ana and Juan went for a drink and spent the night chattering.
July 5, 2021
el embuste
lie
EXAMPLES
No le creas a Ana. Esto no es más que otro de sus embustes. — Don't believe Ana. This is just another one of her lies.
July 4, 2021
el himno
anthem
EXAMPLES
Antes de que empiece un partido, se entona el himno nacional. — Before a game starts, the national anthem is played.
July 3, 2021
la valentía
bravery
EXAMPLES
De no ser por la valentía de la dependienta, los ladrones habrían escapado. — If it weren't for the shop assistant's bravery, the thieves would have escaped.
July 2, 2021
hostigar
to pester
EXAMPLES
¡Deja de hostigarme con tus preguntas! — Stop pestering me with your questions!
