Spanish Word of the Day
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November 23, 2016
la calabaza
pumpkin
EXAMPLES
¡Esta tarde vamos a tallar una calabaza! — We're going to carve a pumpkin this afternoon!
November 22, 2016
nostálgico
nostalgic
EXAMPLES
Todos nos ponemos nostálgicos cada tanto. — All of us feel nostalgic from time to time.
November 21, 2016
cosechar
to harvest
EXAMPLES
Ya es casi tiempo de cosechar el trigo. — It's almost time to harvest the wheat.
November 20, 2016
el roce
rubbing
EXAMPLES
La pintura de la silla se está pelando por el roce constante contra la pared. — The paint on the chair is peeling because of constant rubbing against the wall.
November 19, 2016
tupido
thick
EXAMPLES
La actriz tiene unas cejas tupidas y unos penetrantes ojos verdes. — The actress has thick eyebrows and piercing green eyes.
November 18, 2016
amainar
to take in
EXAMPLES
Los marinos amainaron las velas y echaron ancla. — The sailors took in the sails and dropped anchor.
November 17, 2016
el arce
maple
EXAMPLES
Planté este arce cuando era un niño. — I planted this maple when I was a kid.
November 16, 2016
leonado
tawny
EXAMPLES
En el corral había gallinas blancas, negras y leonadas. — In the coop there were black, white, and tawny chickens.
November 15, 2016
desvanecer
to dispel
EXAMPLES
Su carta desvaneció todas mis dudas. — His letter dispelled all my doubts.
November 14, 2016
el espantapájaros
scarecrow
EXAMPLES
Monté un espantapájaros para ahuyentar a los cuervos. — I put up a scarecrow to scare away the ravens.
