Spanish Word of the Day

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May 17, 2017

traspasar

to go through
EXAMPLES
La bala traspasó el casco del policía. — The bullet went through the policeman's helmet.
May 16, 2017

el remolino

eddy
EXAMPLES
En algunos puntos el agua formaba pequeños remolinos. — In some spots the water created small eddies.
May 15, 2017

soñoliento

sleepy
EXAMPLES
Pedro no durmió bien anoche y ha estado soñoliento todo el día. — Pedro didn't sleep well last night and has been sleepy all day.
May 14, 2017

hallar

to find
EXAMPLES
¿Hallaste el restaurante que te mencioné cuando fuiste a Argentina? — Did you find the restaurant I mentioned when you went to Argentina?
May 13, 2017

el regazo

lap
EXAMPLES
A mi gato le gusta dormir en mi regazo. — My cat likes to sleep in my lap.
May 12, 2017

apegado

attached
EXAMPLES
Fernando está muy apegado a su familia. — Fernando is very attached to his family.
May 11, 2017

el anhelo

desire
EXAMPLES
Él tenía un gran anhelo de vivir. — He had a strong desire to live.
May 10, 2017

enredar

to tangle up
EXAMPLES
Asegúrate de no enredar los cables cuando los guardes. — Make sure that you don't tangle up the cables when you put them away.
May 9, 2017

erguido

upright
EXAMPLES
Procura mantener el cuerpo erguido mientras trabajas. — Try to keep your body in an upright position when working.
May 8, 2017

el jacinto

hyacinth
EXAMPLES
Ayer me olvidé de regar los jacintos. — Yesterday I forgot to water the hyacinths.