Spanish Word of the Day
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October 17, 2018
aupar
to help up
EXAMPLES
¡Aúpame, papi! Mi avioncito aterrizó sobre la nevera y no lo alcanzo. — Help me up, Daddy! My toy plane landed on the fridge and I can't reach it.
October 16, 2018
el escaparate
shop window
EXAMPLES
Los escaparates de las tiendas en el centro están decorados para la Noche de Brujas. — The shop windows in the shops downtown are decorated for Halloween.
October 15, 2018
serrano
mountain
EXAMPLES
Los árboles serranos están doblados a causa de los vientos continuos. — The mountain trees are bent because of the constant blowing of the wind.
October 14, 2018
la voltereta
somersault
EXAMPLES
Juan se paró sobre el trampolín y se lanzó al agua dando una voltereta. — Juan stood on the springboard and did a somersault into the water.
October 13, 2018
el pareado
rhyming couplet
EXAMPLES
Escucha mi pareado favorito de Los cuentos de Canterbury. — Listen to my favorite rhyming couplet from The Canterbury Tales.
October 12, 2018
la pleamar
high tide
EXAMPLES
La islita desparece con la pleamar, pero vuelve a aparecer en la bajamar. — The islet disappears during high tide, but reappears during low tide.
October 11, 2018
la cachaza
sluggishness
EXAMPLES
Genaro camina con muchísima cachaza cuando salimos, y eso me desespera. — Genaro walks with incredible sluggishness when we go out, and it's exasperating.
October 10, 2018
la apoteosis
grand finale
EXAMPLES
La celebración patria acabó con una apoteosis de bailarines, músicos y fuegos artificiales. — The national celebration came to a close with a grand finale of dancers, musicians, and fireworks.
October 9, 2018
confitado
candied
EXAMPLES
Finalmente, puede decorar el pastel con frutas confitadas. — Finally, you can decorate the cake with some candied fruit.
October 8, 2018
el émbolo
piston
EXAMPLES
El émbolo presiona la mezcla de gasolina y aire en el interior del cilindro del motor. — The piston compresses the gasoline and air mixture inside the engine's cylinder.
