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August 3, 2020

la asignatura

subject
EXAMPLES
La historia era mi asignatura favorita en el colegio.History was my favorite subject in school.
August 2, 2020

el cuaderno

notebook
EXAMPLES
Saquen sus cuadernos y tomen notas.Take out your notebooks and take notes.
August 1, 2020

agostar

to parch
EXAMPLES
El resplandeciente sol agostará las plantas en la huerta.The blazing sun will parch the plants in the kitchen garden.
July 31, 2020

el sorbo

sip
EXAMPLES
Edgar tomó un sorbo de su café.Edgar took a sip of his coffee.
July 30, 2020

ardiente

burning
EXAMPLES
La palmera me protege del sol ardiente.The palm tree protects me from the burning sun.
July 29, 2020

la sequedad

dryness
EXAMPLES
La cosecha falló otro año seguido a causa de la sequedad de la tierra.The crops failed for a second year running because of the dryness of the land.
July 28, 2020

la langosta

lobster
EXAMPLES
Sé que es gracioso, pero cuando era niño tenía una langosta de mascota.I know it's funny, but when I was little I kept a lobster as a pet.
July 27, 2020

el hormigueo

tingling
EXAMPLES
Siento un hormigueo en la palma de mi mano.I feel a tingling in the palm of my hand.
July 26, 2020

lugareño

local
EXAMPLES
Cuando hago turismo rural, me gusta adoptar las costumbres lugareñas.When I vacation in a rural area, I like to adopt the local customs.
July 25, 2020

chapotear

to splash around
EXAMPLES
Los niños chapoteaban en la piscina.The kids splashed around in the pool.