Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
December 15, 2016
risueño
smiling
EXAMPLES
Su cara risueña delata su felicidad. — His smiling face broadcasts his happiness.
December 14, 2016
el envoltorio
wrapping
EXAMPLES
Hice una bola con el envoltorio del regalo y se la di al gatito para que jugara con ella. — I made a ball with the gift wrapping and gave it to the kitten for him to play with.
December 13, 2016
la añoranza
nostalgia
EXAMPLES
Siento una gran añoranza por los años de instituto. — I feel a great nostalgia for my school years.
December 12, 2016
arrecirse
to be frozen stiff
EXAMPLES
No puedo creer que Andrés esté fumando afuera con este frío. ¡Estará arreciéndose! — I can't believe that Andres is smoking outside in this cold. He must be frozen stiff!
December 11, 2016
halagüeño
flattering
EXAMPLES
Las halagüeñas palabras que me decía mi amado me hacían sonrojar. — The flattering words my sweetheart told me made me blush.
December 10, 2016
el embeleso
rapture
EXAMPLES
Irene miraba y escuchaba al cantante de ópera con embeleso. — Irene watched and listened to the opera singer with rapture.
December 9, 2016
perezosamente
lazily
EXAMPLES
Sandra apagó el despertador, bostezó y se levantó perezosamente. — Sandra turned off the alarm clock, yawned, and lazily got out of bed.
December 7, 2016
apoderar
to authorize
EXAMPLES
El dueño de la casa me apoderó para firmar los documentos de compra. — The house owner authorized me to sign the purchase documents.
