Spanish Word of the Day

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January 26, 2020

el calambre

cramp
EXAMPLES
El corredor sintió un calambre en la pierna. — The runner got a cramp in his leg.
January 25, 2020

el vaho

breath
EXAMPLES
Hacía tanto frío que podíamos ver el vaho delante nosotros. — It was so cold that we could see our breath in front of us.
January 24, 2020

el cacao

cocoa
EXAMPLES
Añade tres cucharadas de cacao a la masa y revuelve. — Add three tablespoons of cocoa to the batter and stir.
January 23, 2020

oscurecer

to darken
EXAMPLES
El foco se fundió, oscureciendo la habitación. — The light bulb burned out, darkening the room.
January 22, 2020

el patín

skate
EXAMPLES
Ponte los patines y vamos a la pista. — Put on your skates, and let's go to the rink.
January 21, 2020

derecho civil

civil right
EXAMPLES
En el Día de Martin Luther King Jr., conmemoramos a todos aquellos que lucharon por proteger los derechos civiles de todos los estadounidenses. — On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we commemorate all of those who fought to protect the civil rights of all Americans.
January 20, 2020

la pantufla

slipper
EXAMPLES
Me quité los zapatos y me puse pantuflas. — I took off my shoes and put on slippers.
January 19, 2020

tejer

to knit
EXAMPLES
Aida tejió una bufanda roja para su amiga. — Aida knitted a red scarf for her friend.
January 18, 2020

yermo

uninhabited
EXAMPLES
De acuerdo a la nueva ley, cualquier persona que desee pastar su ganado en tierras yermas puede hacerlo. — According to the new law, any person who wishes to put their livestock out to graze on uninhabited lands is allowed to do it.
January 17, 2020

la temporada

season
EXAMPLES
Ya llegó la temporada de los turistas de primavera. — The season for spring tourists has arrived.