Spanish Word of the Day
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December 25, 2016
el villancico
Christmas carol
EXAMPLES
El coro estaba cantando villancicos. — The choir was singing Christmas carols.
December 24, 2016
candoroso
innocent
EXAMPLES
Ese estafador se aprovechó de la candorosa joven. — That con artist took advantage of the innocent young woman.
December 23, 2016
el candelabro
candelabra
EXAMPLES
La mesa estaba decorada con un candelabro de hierro de tres brazos. — The table was decorated with a three-arm iron candelabra.
December 22, 2016
ambientar
to set
EXAMPLES
El director ambientó exitosamente la película en el siglo XVI. — The director successfully set the film in the 16th century.
December 21, 2016
el solsticio
solstice
EXAMPLES
Las celebraciones por el solsticio de verano duran todo el día. — The festivities for the summer solstice last all day.
December 20, 2016
calurosamente
warmly
EXAMPLES
El dueño de la casa nos recibió calurosamente y nos hizo pasar. — The homeowner received us warmly and made us come inside.
December 19, 2016
el copo
flake
EXAMPLES
El paisaje se llenó de nieve rápido porque los copos eran muy gruesos. — The countryside quickly became covered with snow because the flakes were very thick.
December 18, 2016
entonar
to sing
EXAMPLES
La niña entonó el himno nacional y el público guardó silencio. — The girl sang the national anthem while the spectators remained silent.
December 17, 2016
el alborozo
jubilation
EXAMPLES
Los niños recibieron la noticia dando saltos y gritos de alborozo. — The children jumped and shouted with jubilation upon receiving the news.
December 16, 2016
pedir posada
to ask for lodging
EXAMPLES
Dos peregrinos aparecieron en la granja y pidieron posada para esa noche. — Two pilgrims arrived at the farm and asked for lodging for the night.
