Spanish Word of the Day
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March 1, 2017
escalar
to climb
EXAMPLES
Un día escalaré el monte Everest. — Some day I will climb Mount Everest.
February 28, 2017
el pretendiente
candidate
EXAMPLES
Los pretendientes al puesto deben presentar tres cartas de recomendación. — Candidates to this position must provide three letters of recommendation.
February 27, 2017
cautivador
engaging
EXAMPLES
El comportamiento abierto y la forma cautivadora de hablar de la mujer la convirtieron en una de las maestras favoritas de los estudiantes. — The woman's open demeanor and engaging manner of speaking made her a favorite with her students.
February 26, 2017
seducir
to seduce
EXAMPLES
Mi novia se compró lencería sexy para seducirme. — My girlfriend bought sexy lingerie to seduce me.
February 25, 2017
la serenata
serenade
EXAMPLES
Jaime le pidió matrimonio a su novia con una serenata interpretada por unos mariachis. — Jaime asked his girlfriend to marry him with a serenade played by mariachis.
February 24, 2017
amorosamente
lovingly
EXAMPLES
Ana miró amorosamente a su bebé dormido y lo besó en la frente. — Ana looked lovingly at her sleeping baby and kissed him on the forehead.
February 23, 2017
engatusar
to sweet-talk
EXAMPLES
Divina quería un carro usado pero el vendedor la engatusó para que comprara uno nuevecito. — Divina wanted a used car, but the salesman sweet-talked her into buying a brand-new one.
February 22, 2017
cursi
corny
EXAMPLES
Estoy viendo una comedia romántica muy cursi. — I'm watching a really corny rom-com.
February 21, 2017
el flechazo
arrow shot
EXAMPLES
Nuestros arqueros habían avanzado hasta estar a un flechazo del enemigo. — Our archers had advanced to within an arrow shot of the enemy.
February 20, 2017
tiernamente
tenderly
EXAMPLES
Mi hijo me miró tiernamente y me preguntó si podía tener un hermano. — My son looked at me tenderly and asked me if he could have a brother.
