Spanish Word of the Day

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January 19, 2018

salir adelante

to get ahead
EXAMPLES
Si quieres salir adelante, hay que trabajar mucho.If you want to get ahead, you have to work hard.
January 18, 2018

el porvenir

future
EXAMPLES
¿Realmente quieres que te lea el porvenir, hija?Do you really want me to read your future, my child?
January 17, 2018

capaz

able
EXAMPLES
Todos los estudiantes del grupo son muy capaces.All the students in the group are very able.
January 16, 2018

reducir

to reduce
EXAMPLES
En la junta discutiremos cómo reducir los gastos generales.In the meeting, we'll discuss how to reduce our overhead costs.
January 15, 2018

la voluntad

will
EXAMPLES
Ser bailarina requiere de disciplina, fuerza y voluntad.Being a ballerina requires discipline, strength, and will.
January 14, 2018

sincero

sincere
EXAMPLES
Juan es una persona muy sincera, y es un buen amigo.Juan's a really sincere person, and he's a great friend.
January 13, 2018

progresar

to progress
EXAMPLES
Espero que el proyecto progrese considerablemente este año.I hope the project progresses significantly this year.
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.