Spanish Word of the Day
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November 22, 2018
el guacamayo
macaw
EXAMPLES
La deforestación y el comercio ilícito de aves han llevado al guacamayo de Spix al borde de la extinción. — Deforestation and the illegal bird trade have driven the Spix's macaw to the edge of extinction.
November 21, 2018
el dirigible
airship
EXAMPLES
La mayoría de los dirigibles modernos utilizan helio, no hidrógeno, como gas de sustentación. — Most modern airships use helium, not hydrogen, as their lifting gas.
November 20, 2018
la dársena
dock
EXAMPLES
Había varias embarcaciones fondeadas en la dársena, a la espera de que amainara la tormenta. — There were several boats anchored in the dock, waiting for the storm to die down.
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.
