Spanish Word of the Day
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December 26, 2018
el tinglado
shed
EXAMPLES
El agricultor guarda sus aperos en un tinglado junto a su casa. — The farmer keeps his tools in a shed outside his house.
December 25, 2018
la tenaza
tongs
EXAMPLES
Peter agarró un pedazo de carbón con las tenazas y lo arrojó al fuego. — Peter picked up a piece of coal with the tongs and threw it into the fire.
December 24, 2018
embelesado
spellbound
EXAMPLES
Creo que Álvaro va a terminar casándose con esta nueva novia que tiene. Nunca lo he visto más embelesado. — I think Alvaro is going to end up marrying this new girlfriend of his. I've never seen him so spellbound.
December 23, 2018
la colada
laundry
EXAMPLES
Esta tarde tengo que hacer la colada. No tengo nada limpio que ponerme. — I have to do laundry this afternoon. I don't have anything clean to wear.
December 22, 2018
el fregadero
sink
EXAMPLES
Me espera un fregadero lleno de platos sucios. — A sink full of dirty plates is waiting for me.
December 21, 2018
arengar
to give a pep talk
EXAMPLES
Nuestra entrenadora siempre nos arenga antes del partido. — Our coach always gives us a pep talk before the game.
December 20, 2018
el fogón
stove
EXAMPLES
No dejes el papel toalla tan cerca del fogón que se va a prender. — Don't leave the paper towel so close to the stove or it will catch fire.
December 19, 2018
el eslabón
link
EXAMPLES
Se rompió un eslabón de la cadena y la bola de demolición cayó al suelo. — A link of the chain broke and the demolition ball fell to the ground.
December 18, 2018
el posadero
innkeeper
EXAMPLES
La posadera estaba teniendo una discusión acalorada con uno de los huéspedes. — The innkeeper was having a heated argument with one of the guests.
December 17, 2018
arrebatar
to snatch
EXAMPLES
El ladrón trató de arrebatarle la cartera a María, pero esta no se dejó. — The thief tried to snatch Maria's purse, but she didn't let him.
