Spanish Word of the Day
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March 20, 2017
majestuoso
majestic
EXAMPLES
La novia entró a la iglesia llevando un vestido majestuoso, digno de una reina. — The bride entered the church wearing a majestic dress, worthy of a queen.
March 19, 2017
chorrear
to drip
EXAMPLES
Me limpié la sangre que me chorreaba de la nariz. — I wiped off the blood that was dripping from my nose.
March 18, 2017
el riachuelo
brook
EXAMPLES
El riachuelo detrás de la casa es poco profundo. — The brook behind the house is shallow.
March 17, 2017
escarpado
steep
EXAMPLES
La colina es muy escarpada y por eso los montañeros tienen que llevar arneses. — The hill is very steep which is why the mountain climbers need to wear harnesses.
March 16, 2017
observar
to watch
EXAMPLES
El perro observaba la araña con curiosidad. — The dog was curiously watching the spider.
March 15, 2017
la pradera
prairie
EXAMPLES
Un día voy a casarme con el hombre de mis sueños y viviremos una casita en la pradera. — One day I will marry the man of my dreams and we will live on a little house on the prairie.
March 14, 2017
desértico
desert
EXAMPLES
Este cactus es común en la zonas desérticas del oeste. — This cactus is common in the desert areas of the west.
March 13, 2017
extender
to spread out
EXAMPLES
El águila extendió las alas y empezó a volar hacia su nido. — The eagle spread out its wings and began to fly toward its eyrie.
March 12, 2017
el altiplano
high plateau
EXAMPLES
En el altiplano boliviano vimos llamas, alpacas y guanacos. — On the high plateaus of Bolivia we saw llamas, alpacas, and guanacos.
March 11, 2017
sereno
calm
EXAMPLES
Pedro es una persona muy serena que sabe controlar los nervios. — Pedro is a very calm person who knows how to keep his nerves in check.
