Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
October 7, 2018
vetusto
ancient
EXAMPLES
En el vetusto portón del castillo todavía se percibe el escudo de armas de los habitantes originales. — On the castle's ancient gate, you can still see the coat of arms of the original inhabitants.
October 6, 2018
deshabitado
uninhabited
EXAMPLES
Esta zona está deshabitada porque es una reserva natural. — This area is uninhabited because it's a wildlife reserve.
October 5, 2018
el membrillo
quince
EXAMPLES
Pensé que eran peras, pero son membrillos. — I thought these were pears, but they are quinces.
October 4, 2018
a tutiplén
galore
EXAMPLES
En la feria de postres hubo tortas a tutiplén. — At the dessert fair, there were cakes galore.
