Spanish Word of the Day
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October 12, 2017
la mazmorra
dungeon
EXAMPLES
Hay una mazmorra debajo del castillo. — There's a dungeon under the castle.
October 11, 2017
enmascarar
to mask
EXAMPLES
La princesa enmascaró su rostro para no ser reconocida. — The princess masked her face so as not to be recognized.
October 10, 2017
chillón
shrill
EXAMPLES
De repente una voz chillona nos dijo que tuviéramos cuidado. — All of a sudden a shrill voice told us to beware.
October 9, 2017
la umbría
shady area
EXAMPLES
El camino de repente se desviaba hacia la umbría debajo de los robles. — The path suddenly strayed into the shady area under the oaks.
October 8, 2017
chirriar
to screech
EXAMPLES
El conductor aceleró y los neumáticos chirriaron. — The driver accelerated and the tires screeched.
October 7, 2017
siniestro
sinister
EXAMPLES
Ese hombre me asusta; tiene una apariencia siniestra. — That man frightens me; he has a sinister look.
October 6, 2017
el alma
soul
EXAMPLES
El sacerdote prometió al moribundo que rezaría por su alma. — The priest promised the dying man that he would pray for his soul.
October 5, 2017
temer
to fear
EXAMPLES
"Yo no le temo a la muerte", dijo el temerario motociclista. — "I don't fear death," said the daredevil motorcyclist.
October 4, 2017
espantoso
horrifying
EXAMPLES
¿En verdad vas a ir a la fiesta con esa máscara espantosa? — Are you really going to wear that horrifying mask to the party?
October 3, 2017
el fantasma
ghost
EXAMPLES
Marta se disfrazó de fantasma para Halloween. — Marta dressed up as a ghost for Halloween.
