Spanish Word of the Day
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May 17, 2017
traspasar
to go through
EXAMPLES
La bala traspasó el casco del policía. — The bullet went through the policeman's helmet.
May 16, 2017
el remolino
eddy
EXAMPLES
En algunos puntos el agua formaba pequeños remolinos. — In some spots the water created small eddies.
May 15, 2017
soñoliento
sleepy
EXAMPLES
Pedro no durmió bien anoche y ha estado soñoliento todo el día. — Pedro didn't sleep well last night and has been sleepy all day.
May 14, 2017
hallar
to find
EXAMPLES
¿Hallaste el restaurante que te mencioné cuando fuiste a Argentina? — Did you find the restaurant I mentioned when you went to Argentina?
May 13, 2017
el regazo
lap
EXAMPLES
La joven subió al carro, quitó la chaqueta de los hombros y la colocó sobre el regazo. — The young woman got in the car, took her jacket off her shoulders, and placed it on her lap.
May 12, 2017
apegado
attached
EXAMPLES
MI sobrino es muy apegado a mí y me ve casi como otra mamá. — My nephew is very attached to me and he sees me almost like another mom.
May 11, 2017
el anhelo
desire
EXAMPLES
Él tenía un gran anhelo de vivir. — He had a strong desire to live.
May 10, 2017
enredar
to tangle up
EXAMPLES
Asegúrate de no enredar los cables cuando los guardes. — Make sure that you don't tangle up the cables when you put them away.
May 9, 2017
erguido
upright
EXAMPLES
Procura mantener el cuerpo erguido mientras trabajas. — Try to keep your body in an upright position when working.
May 8, 2017
el jacinto
hyacinth
EXAMPLES
Se me olvidó regar los jacintos ayer. — I forgot to water the hyacinths yesterday.
