Spanish Word of the Day
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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
Corté la toronja por la mitad. — I cut the grapefruit in half.
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.
August 15, 2019
el capricho
whim
EXAMPLES
Tengo el dinero que necesito para satisfacer mis caprichos. — I have the money I need to satisfy my whims.
August 14, 2019
despejado
clear
EXAMPLES
El cielo está completamente despejado. — The sky is completely clear.
August 13, 2019
la camada
litter
EXAMPLES
La golden retriever de Julia dio a luz ayer a cinco cachorritos. Hay tres machos y dos hembras en la camada. — Julia's golden retriever gave birth to five puppies yesterday. There are three males and two females in the litter.
August 12, 2019
vacilar
to hesitate
EXAMPLES
El teniente vaciló por un momento, pero al final llevó a cabo las órdenes del general. — The lieutenant hesitated for a moment, but in the end he carried out the general's orders.
