Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
July 29, 2019
la antorcha
torch
EXAMPLES
A Marina se le apagó la antorcha en la mitad de la cueva oscura. — Marina's torch went out in the middle of the dark cave.
July 28, 2019
el medallero
medal table
EXAMPLES
Acabo de revisar el medallero, y China tiene más medallas de plata que Rusia. — I just checked the medal table, and China has more silver medals than Russia.
July 27, 2019
la esgrima
fencing
EXAMPLES
No he probado la esgrima porque me da miedo hacer daño con el florete. — I haven't tried fencing because I'm afraid of hurting someone with the foil.
July 26, 2019
el Juegos Panamericanos
Pan American Games
EXAMPLES
La atleta colombiana se lesionó y no pudo participar en los Juegos Panamericanos. — The Colombian athlete was injured and couldn't participate in the Pan American Games.
July 25, 2019
bostezar
to yawn
EXAMPLES
La alumna bostezó durante la mayor parte de la explicación. — The student yawned through most of the explanation.
July 24, 2019
resplandeciente
shining
EXAMPLES
El sol resplandeciente indica que la primavera ya está aquí. — The shining sun is a sign that spring is here.
July 23, 2019
el gusarapo
bug
EXAMPLES
Los biólogos estudian los gusarapos que viven en la balsa. — Biologists are studying the bugs that live in the pond.
July 22, 2019
el cangrejo
crab
EXAMPLES
El cangrejo abrió y cerró sus tenazas. — The crab opened and closed its pincers.
