Spanish Word of the Day
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March 13, 2017
extender
to spread out
EXAMPLES
El águila extendió las alas y empezó a volar hacia su nido. — The eagle spread out its wings and began to fly toward its eyrie.
March 12, 2017
el altiplano
high plateau
EXAMPLES
En el altiplano boliviano vimos llamas, alpacas y guanacos. — On the high plateaus of Bolivia we saw llamas, alpacas, and guanacos.
March 11, 2017
sereno
calm
EXAMPLES
Pedro es una persona muy serena que sabe controlar los nervios. — Pedro is a very calm person who knows how to keep his nerves in check.
March 10, 2017
ondular
to wave
EXAMPLES
Le voy a decir a la peluquera que me ondule el cabello para el baile. — I think I'll get the hairdresser to wave my hair for the ball.
March 9, 2017
la peña
rock
EXAMPLES
Hubo varias peñas cubiertas de musgo al pie de la montaña. — There were several moss-covered rocks at the foot of the mountain.
March 8, 2017
alborotado
rowdy
EXAMPLES
El tren iba lleno de hinchas de fútbol alborotados. — The train was full of rowdy soccer fans.
March 7, 2017
contemplar
to gaze at
EXAMPLES
Fuimos al monte para contemplar las estrellas. — We went to the mountains to gaze at the stars.
March 6, 2017
la cordillera
mountain range
EXAMPLES
La cordillera de los Andes es la más larga del mundo. — The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world.
March 5, 2017
árido
arid
EXAMPLES
El aloe vera crece en climas áridos. — Aloe vera grows in arid climates.
March 4, 2017
surcar
to plow
EXAMPLES
Los campesinos usaban caballos y bueyes para surcar los campos. — The peasants used horses and oxen to plow the fields.
