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April 14, 2021

funesto

ill-fated
EXAMPLES
La funesta expedición acabó con un saldo de seis lesionados. — The ill-fated expedition ended with six people injured.
April 13, 2021

la alcachofa

artichoke
EXAMPLES
Compramos alcachofas en el mercado. — We bought artichokes at the market.
April 12, 2021

encariñarse

to grow fond of
EXAMPLES
Me he encariñado del perro de mi hermana. — I've grown fond of my sister's dog.
April 11, 2021

rizado

curly
EXAMPLES
Natalia tiene el cabello rizado. — Natalia has curly hair.
April 10, 2021

la savia

sap
EXAMPLES
Muchos animales se alimentan de la savia de este árbol. — Many animals feed on the sap of this tree.
April 9, 2021

adrede

on purpose
EXAMPLES
No rompí el plato adrede. — I didn't break the plate on purpose.
April 8, 2021

encebollado

cooked with onions
EXAMPLES
El plato principal de hoy es lomo de cerdo encebollado. — Today's main dish is pork loin cooked with onions.
April 7, 2021

los alrededores

outskirts
EXAMPLES
Puedes ver capibaras en los alrededores de la ciudad. — You can see capybaras on the outskirts of the city.
April 6, 2021

el ventanal

large window
EXAMPLES
El palacio tiene varios ventanales. — The palace has several large windows.
April 5, 2021

pastar

to graze
EXAMPLES
Las ovejas pastaban en el prado. — The sheep were grazing in the meadow.