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January 12, 2018

la mirra

myrrh
EXAMPLES
Cuenta la historia que los Reyes Magos trajeron al niño Jesús oro, incienso y mirra.As the story goes, the Three Wise Men brought baby Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
January 11, 2018

autosuficiente

self-sufficient
EXAMPLES
Julia les enseñó a sus hijos a ser autosuficientes.Julia taught her children to be self-sufficient.
January 10, 2018

procrastinar

to procrastinate
EXAMPLES
Basta de procrastinar la planificación. Nos estamos quedando sin tiempo.Stop procrastinating with the planning. We're running out of time.
January 9, 2018

el incienso

incense
EXAMPLES
Liz aromatizó el cuarto con incienso.Liz scented the room with incense.
January 8, 2018

sano

healthy
EXAMPLES
No me parece sano desayunar pizza sobrante todos los días.I don't think it's healthy to eat leftover pizza for breakfast every day.
January 7, 2018

seguir

to follow
EXAMPLES
Sígueme y te enseño el camino a casa.Follow me and I will show you the way home.
January 6, 2018

la Epifanía

Epiphany
EXAMPLES
Los niños celebran felices la Epifanía con los juguetes que reciben de los Reyes Magos.Children joyously celebrate Epiphany with the toys they receive from the Three Wise Men.
January 5, 2018

determinado

determined
EXAMPLES
Ivana estaba determinada a ganar el certamen a toda costa.Ivana was determined to win the competition at all costs.
January 4, 2018

atravesar

to cross
EXAMPLES
Atravesaron las montañas al amparo de la noche.They crossed the mountains under cover of night.
January 3, 2018

los Reyes Magos

Three Wise Men
EXAMPLES
Los Reyes Magos siguieron la estrella de Belén a través del desierto.The Three Wise Men followed the Star of Bethlehem across the desert.