Spanish Word of the Day
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August 25, 2019
el arrecife
reef
EXAMPLES
Este arrecife de coral está lleno de vida. — This coral reef is teeming with life.
August 24, 2019
carioca
from Rio de Janeiro
EXAMPLES
El filete Osvaldo Aranha es un plato tradicional carioca. — The Osvaldo Aranha steak is a traditional dish from Rio de Janeiro.
August 23, 2019
frenético
frantic
EXAMPLES
Observé con curiosidad la frenética danza alrededor de la fogata. — I watched the frantic dance around the bonfire with curiosity.
August 22, 2019
la pancarta
placard
EXAMPLES
Los manifestantes llevaban pancartas que decían "Liberen a los prisioneros políticos". — The protesters carried placards saying "Free the political prisoners."
August 21, 2019
la visera
bill
EXAMPLES
El actor esconde su cara bajo la visera de su gorra para que los paparazzi no lo reconozcan. — The actor hides his face under the bill of his cap so the paparazzi won't recognize him.
August 20, 2019
descapotable
convertible
EXAMPLES
Ernesto vendió su cupé y se compró un coche descapotable. — Ernesto sold his coupe and bought a convertible car.
August 19, 2019
multitudinario
mass
EXAMPLES
El día de ayer hubo una manifestación multitudinaria enfrente del palacio presidencial. — There was a mass demonstration yesterday in front of the presidential palace.
August 18, 2019
acérrimo
bitter
EXAMPLES
El enemigo acérrimo de Marta en el trabajo está intentando que la despidan. — Marta's bitter enemy at work is trying to get her fired.
August 17, 2019
la toronja
grapefruit
EXAMPLES
Me gustan las naranjas, pero prefiero las toronjas. — I like oranges, but I prefer grapefruits.
August 16, 2019
empaparse
to get soaked
EXAMPLES
No te olvides de llevarte tu impermeable o te vas a empapar. Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera. — Don't forget to take your raincoat with you, or you're going to get soaked. It's raining cats and dogs outside.
