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March 25, 2021

retraído

withdrawn
EXAMPLES
Daniela siempre ha sido retraída, pero últimamente ha estado socializando más con sus compañeros de clase. — Daniela has always been withdrawn, but lately she's been socializing more with her classmates.
March 24, 2021

el aterrizaje

landing
EXAMPLES
Uno de los motores falló y el piloto tuvo que hacer un aterrizaje forzoso. — One of the jet engines failed, and the pilot had to make an emergency landing.
March 23, 2021

el riachuelo

brook
EXAMPLES
Nos sentamos junto al riachuelo. — We sat by the side of the brook.
March 22, 2021

el soñador

dreamer
EXAMPLES
Conocí una vez a un soñador que era un poco loco y tenía proyectos grandiosos. — I once met a dreamer who was a little crazy and had grandiose projects.
March 21, 2021

el viñedo

vineyard
EXAMPLES
Visitamos varios viñedos en Mendoza. — We visited several vineyards in Mendoza.
March 20, 2021

florido

in flower
EXAMPLES
El manzano está florido. — The apple tree is in flower.
March 19, 2021

la jubilación

retirement
EXAMPLES
Mi padre está deseando que le llegue la jubilación para pasar tiempo con su nieto. — My father is looking forward to retirement to spend time with his grandson.
March 18, 2021

el mechón

lock
EXAMPLES
Me teñí de rojo un mechón del cabello. — I dyed one lock of my hair red.
March 17, 2021

pellizcar

to pinch
EXAMPLES
Melisa me pellizcó el brazo. — Melissa pinched my arm.
March 16, 2021

la herradura

horseshoe
EXAMPLES
Muchos creen que las herraduras traen suerte. — Many people believe that horseshoes are lucky.