Spanish Word of the Day
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September 17, 2017
suntuoso
sumptuous
EXAMPLES
Los suntuosos aposentos del palacio dejaron atontados a los visitantes. — The palace's sumptuous chambers left the visitors speechless.
September 16, 2017
el quiebro
swerve
EXAMPLES
Un conductor hizo un quiebro repentino en nuestro carril y casi causó un accidente — A driver made a sudden swerve into our lane and almost caused an accident.
September 15, 2017
perpetuar
to perpetuate
EXAMPLES
"Hay que dejar de perpetuar el mito que hacer tareas múltiples aumenta la productividad," dijo el piscólogo organizacional. — "We need to stop perpetuating the myth that multitasking increases productivity," said the organizational psychologist.
September 14, 2017
ventoso
windy
EXAMPLES
Era un día muy ventoso, y las nubes se movían a gran velocidad. — It was a very windy day, and the clouds were moving fast.
September 13, 2017
el coto
preserve
EXAMPLES
Dan solicitó el permiso para pescar en un coto privado. — Dan applied for a permit to fish in a private preserve.
September 12, 2017
añorar
to long for
EXAMPLES
Añoro los días en que estábamos juntos. — I long for the days we were together.
September 11, 2017
escueto
concise
EXAMPLES
El entrevistado dio una respuesta muy escueta a la pregunta sobre su vida amorosa. — The interviewee gave a very concise response to the question about his love life.
September 10, 2017
la tempestad
storm
EXAMPLES
El barco estuvo a punto de hundirse en medio de la tempestad. — The ship was about to sink in the middle of the storm.
September 9, 2017
soslayar
to avoid
EXAMPLES
Intenté soslayar las preguntas indiscretas de Marta diciéndole que era una cotilla. — I tried to avoid Marta's indiscreet questions by telling her she was a gossip.
September 8, 2017
áureo
golden
EXAMPLES
Emilia tenía ojos celestes y cabello áureo. — Emilia had blue eyes and golden hair.
