Spanish Word of the Day
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October 1, 2020
la pesadilla
nightmare
EXAMPLES
Tuve una terrible pesadilla anoche. — I had a terrible nightmare last night.
September 30, 2020
sermonear
to lecture
EXAMPLES
Llegué muy tarde a casa y mi papá me sermoneó otra vez. — I got home really late and my dad lectured me again.
September 29, 2020
la profundidad
depth
EXAMPLES
Expertos están midiendo la profundidad del lago. — Experts are measuring the depth of the lake.
September 28, 2020
falsificar
to forge
EXAMPLES
Pilar falsificó la firma de su madre por miedo a que supiera que había reprobado. — Pilar forged her mother's signature for fear of her knowing that she had failed.
September 27, 2020
reinante
reigning
EXAMPLES
El emperador reinante no tiene herederos. — The reigning emperor doesn't have any heirs.
September 26, 2020
el musgo
moss
EXAMPLES
Las paredes estaban cubiertas de musgo. — The walls were covered in moss.
September 25, 2020
la caballería
cavalry
EXAMPLES
La caballería británica sufrió una famosa derrota durante la batalla de Balaclava. — The British cavalry suffered a famous defeat during the Battle of Balaclava.
September 24, 2020
titubear
to hesitate
EXAMPLES
Al principio titubeé, pero finalmente terminé aceptando la oferta. — I hesitated at first, but I finally ended up accepting the offer.
September 23, 2020
la alambrada
wire fence
EXAMPLES
Carlos se cayó tratando de trepar la alambrada y se golpeó el codo. — Carlos fell trying to climb the wire fence and hurt his elbow.
September 22, 2020
el juego de mesa
board game
EXAMPLES
No me gusta jugar juegos de mesa con Katerina porque es muy competitiva. — I don't like playing board games with Katerina because she is too competitive.
