Spanish Word of the Day
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January 30, 2017
gratamente
pleasantly
EXAMPLES
Mi jefe me dijo que la calidad de mi trabajo lo dejó gratamente sorprendido. — My boss told me that heI was pleasantly surprised by the quality of my work.
January 29, 2017
albergar
to house
EXAMPLES
Este edificio alberga a los empleados y a sus familias. — This building houses the employees and their families.
January 28, 2017
sumo
supreme
EXAMPLES
El presidente de Argentina se reunió con el Sumo Pontífice en el Vaticano. — The president of Argentina met the Supreme Pontiff in the Vatican.
January 27, 2017
el mérito
merit
EXAMPLES
Para mí, por su trama poco original y su falta de caracterización, el libro carece de mérito literario. — Because of its derivative plot and lack of characterization, for me, the book has no literary merit.
January 26, 2017
reforzar
to reinforce
EXAMPLES
Hay que poner una viga cada metro para reforzar la pared. — We have to put a beam at one-meter intervals to reinforce the wall.
January 25, 2017
el requisito
requirement
EXAMPLES
Es requisito indispensable ser mayor de edad. — Being over 18 is an essential requirement.
January 24, 2017
monumental
monumental
EXAMPLES
Asumimos la tarea monumental de limpiar el río. — We undertook the monumental task of cleaning the river.
January 23, 2017
prorrogar
to extend
EXAMPLES
Decidimos prorrogar el plazo del contrato por seis meses más. — We decided to extend the term of the agreement for six more months.
January 22, 2017
confiadamente
confidently
EXAMPLES
Martha subió confiadamente a la montaña rusa porque ya tenía mucha experiencia en estas cosas. — Martha rode confidently on the roller coaster because she already had a lot of experience in this type of thing.
January 21, 2017
la expectativa
expectation
EXAMPLES
La expectativa es que me den el trabajo para irme a vivir con mi novio. — The expectation is that I'll get the job and then move in with my boyfriend.
