Spanish Word of the Day
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August 13, 2019
la camada
litter
EXAMPLES
La golden retriever de Julia dio a luz ayer a cinco cachorritos. Hay tres machos y dos hembras en la camada. — Julia's golden retriever gave birth to five puppies yesterday. There are three males and two females in the litter.
August 12, 2019
vacilar
to hesitate
EXAMPLES
El teniente vaciló por un momento, pero al final llevó a cabo las órdenes del general. — The lieutenant hesitated for a moment, but in the end he carried out the general's orders.
August 11, 2019
el torneo
tournament
EXAMPLES
Paul ganó el torneo nacional de pesca deportiva dos años consecutivos. — Paul won the national sport fishing tournament two years in a row.
August 10, 2019
el puntaje
score
EXAMPLES
Nadia obtuvo un puntaje perfecto en la prueba de gimnasia. — Nadia got a perfect score in the gymnastics event.
August 9, 2019
el vendaval
gale
EXAMPLES
Un fuerte vendaval azotó la región. — A fierce gale lashed the region.
August 8, 2019
el/la televidente
viewer
EXAMPLES
Los críticos detestarán este show, pero a los televidentes les encanta. — Critics might hate this show, but viewers love it.
August 7, 2019
el entrenamiento
practice
EXAMPLES
No me lesioné durante el partido, sino durante el entrenamiento. — I didn't get injured during the game, but during practice.
August 6, 2019
abanicar
to fan
EXAMPLES
Hacía mucho calor en el parque, así que la señora abanicaba a su bebé con una revista. — It was very hot at the park, so the lady was fanning her baby with a magazine.
August 5, 2019
la piscina
swimming pool
EXAMPLES
¡Entra a la piscina! El agua está tibia. — Get in the swimming pool! The water is nice.
August 4, 2019
el/la deportista
athlete
EXAMPLES
Un buen deportista jamás haría trampa solo para ganar un torneo. — A good athlete would never cheat just to win a tournament.
