Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
July 21, 2019
el bacalao
cod
EXAMPLES
En estas aguas abunda el bacalao. — Cod is plentiful in these waters.
July 20, 2019
pertinaz
obstinate
EXAMPLES
Lucy es muy pertinaz y nadie la pudo disuadir de renunciar a su trabajo. — Lucy is very obstinate and no one could dissuade her from quitting her job.
July 19, 2019
el tiburón
shark
EXAMPLES
Vimos un tiburón desde nuestro bote. — We saw a shark from our boat.
July 18, 2019
el veraneo
summer vacation
EXAMPLES
Todos los años, mi familia y yo nos vamos de veraneo a Cartagena. — Every year, my family and I spend our summer vacation in Cartagena.
