Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
August 3, 2019
estupefacto
astonished
EXAMPLES
Quedé estupefacto cuando vi la cantidad de gente que vino a la manifestación. — I was astonished when I saw the number of people that came to the protest.
August 2, 2019
ameno
enjoyable
EXAMPLES
Pasamos una tarde muy amena en el parque. — We had a very enjoyable afternoon at the park.
August 1, 2019
el escrutinio
count
EXAMPLES
El escrutinio de votos comenzó apenas cerraron los centros de votación. — The vote count started right after the polling stations closed.
July 31, 2019
el canotaje
canoeing
EXAMPLES
Estados Unidos se llevó dos medallas de oro en canotaje en los últimos Juegos Panamericanos. — The United States took two gold medals in canoeing at the last Pan American Games.
July 30, 2019
el abanderado
standard-bearer
EXAMPLES
Eligieron al artista como abanderado colombiano en el desfile. — The artist was chosen as the Colombian standard-bearer in the parade.
