Spanish Word of the Day
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February 9, 2017
la caricia
caress
EXAMPLES
Mi novio me besó la frente y me hizo una caricia en la mejilla. — My boyfriend kissed my forehead and gave me a caress on the cheek.
February 8, 2017
ciegamente
blindly
EXAMPLES
Los niños se deberían animar a pensar por sí mismos y no simplemente aceptar ciegamente lo que les dicen los maestros. — Children should be encouraged to think for themselves and not just blindly accept what teachers tell them.
February 7, 2017
avivar
to stoke
EXAMPLES
Mary avivó el fuego y preparó café. — Mary stoked the fire and prepared some coffee.
February 6, 2017
idílico
idyllic
EXAMPLES
El paisaje que vemos desde la ventana del hotel es idílico. — The landscape we can see from our hotel window is idyllic.
February 5, 2017
el ensueño
dream
EXAMPLES
Este país tiene playas que son un ensueño para el turista. — This country has beaches that are a tourist's dream.
February 4, 2017
ardientemente
ardently
EXAMPLES
La candidata habló ardientemente acerca de su visión para el futuro. — The candidate spoke ardently about her vision for the future.
February 3, 2017
enamorar
to make ... fall in love
EXAMPLES
"Con estos versos, seguro la enamoro," dijo el poeta. — "With these verses, I'm sure to make her fall in love," said the poet.
February 2, 2017
apasionado
passionate
EXAMPLES
Mike vive el béisbol de forma apasionada. — Mike is passionate about baseball.
February 1, 2017
el gesto
gesture
EXAMPLES
Hizo un gesto para indicar que estaba de acuerdo. — She made a gesture to indicate that she agreed.
January 31, 2017
fortalecer
to strengthen
EXAMPLES
Los romanos mandaron un embajador para fortalecer la alianza contra los sirios. — The Romans sent an ambassador to strengthen the alliance against the Syrians.
