Spanish Word of the Day

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June 16, 2017

bravío

untamed
EXAMPLES
Vi tres caballos bravíos galopando hacia el sur.I saw three untamed horses galloping toward the south.
June 15, 2017

el caracol

snail
EXAMPLES
El caracol se mueve muy lentamente.The snail moves really slowly.
June 14, 2017

derretir

to melt
EXAMPLES
Si derrites un poco de mantequilla, va muy bien con el bogavante.If you melt a little bit of butter, it goes really well with the lobster.
June 13, 2017

adormecedor

soporific
EXAMPLES
¡Esta música es adormecedora! Pon algo movido y que podamos bailar.This music is soporific! Play something lively we can dance to.
June 12, 2017

la chancla

flip-flop
EXAMPLES
Yo a la playa me voy en chanclas.I go to the beach in flip-flops.
June 11, 2017

veraniego

summer
EXAMPLES
Abre las ventanas y deja que entre la brisa veraniega.Open the windows and let the summer breeze in.
June 10, 2017

reluciente

shining
EXAMPLES
Los marineros se guiaron por las estrellas relucientes.The sailors guided themselves by the shining stars.
June 9, 2017

la aleta

fin
EXAMPLES
Entré en pánico cuando vi la aleta del tiburón saliendo del agua.I started to panic when I saw the shark's fin coming out of the water.
June 8, 2017

naufragar

to sink
EXAMPLES
El barco naufragó en el golfo durante una tormenta.The ship sank in the gulf during a storm.
June 7, 2017

abrasador

burning
EXAMPLES
No quiero caminar bajo este sol abrasador.I don't want to walk under this burning sun.