Spanish Word of the Day
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November 19, 2018
carraspear
to clear one's throat
EXAMPLES
El hombre carraspeó antes de comenzar el discurso. — The man cleared his throat before starting his speech.
November 18, 2018
el soponcio
fit
EXAMPLES
A Francisco le va a dar un soponcio cuando descubra que estás saliendo con su hermana. — Francisco is going to have a fit when he discovers that you're dating his sister.
November 17, 2018
la consecución
attainment
EXAMPLES
La consecución de mis objetivos es el principal motor de mi vida. — The attainment of my goals is my driving force in life.
November 16, 2018
el/la testaferro
front man
EXAMPLES
El capo anda buscando a alguien sin antecedentes para servir de testaferro para sus negocios. — The boss is looking for someone with a clean record to act as a front man for his businesses.
November 15, 2018
a regañadientes
reluctantly
EXAMPLES
Acepté a regañadientes la horrible oferta de trabajo porque necesitaba el dinero. — I reluctantly accepted the terrible job offer because I needed the money.
November 14, 2018
pericial
expert
EXAMPLES
Docenas de testigos periciales dieron testimonio oral en el juicio contra O. J. Simpson. — Dozens of expert witnesses gave oral testimony in the O. J. Simpson trial.
November 13, 2018
el pollino
donkey
EXAMPLES
Tras estrecharme la mano una última vez, el monje se montó de vuelta en su pollino y continuó su camino. — After shaking my hand one last time, the monk got back on his donkey and continued on his way.
November 12, 2018
la peripecia
incident
EXAMPLES
Aparte de algunas peripecias menores relacionadas al clima, nuestro viaje a través del Atlántico fue tranquilo y placentero. — Besides some minor weather-related incidents, our trip across the Atlantic was uneventful and pleasant.
November 11, 2018
díscolo
unruly
EXAMPLES
A pesar de su comportamiento díscolo, Pepe es muy querido por sus profesores. — Despite his unruly behavior, Pepe is well-liked by his teachers.
November 10, 2018
infravalorado
underrated
EXAMPLES
A pesar de ser un pilar fundamental de nuestra sociedad, la enseñanza está infravalorada. — Despite being a fundamental pillar of our society, teaching is underrated.
