Spanish Word of the Day

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August 31, 2016

triunfante

victorious
EXAMPLES
El boxeador novato salió triunfante de su primer combate.The beginner boxer emerged victorious from his first fight.
August 30, 2016

la algarabía

racket
EXAMPLES
Cerré la ventana para no escuchar la algarabía de los manifestantes que estaban afuera.I closed the windows so as not to hear the racket of the protesters outside.
August 29, 2016

festejar

to celebrate
EXAMPLES
Mañana festejamos el cumpleaños de mi hermana.We're celebrating my sister's birthday tomorrow.
August 28, 2016

motivado

motivated
EXAMPLES
Cuando me di cuenta de que no me entraba mi vestido favorito, me sentí motivada a ponerme a dieta.When I realized my favorite dress didn't fit me anymore, I felt motivated to go on a diet.
August 27, 2016

el/la portavoz

spokesperson
EXAMPLES
Un portavoz de la empresa dijo que no podían hacer ningún comentario antes del juicio.A company spokesperson said that they were not able to comment before the trial.
August 26, 2016

frenéticamente

frantically
EXAMPLES
La madre corrió frenéticamente por todo el parque en busca de su hijo.The mother ran frantically all over the park in search of her son.
August 25, 2016

clausurar

to close
EXAMPLES
Coldplay dio un espectáculo increíble para clausurar la ceremonia.Coldplay put on an amazing show to close the ceremony.
August 24, 2016

incansable

tireless
EXAMPLES
Este niño es incansable y siempre tiene ganas de jugar.This child is tireless and always wants to play.
August 23, 2016

el/la deportista

athlete
EXAMPLES
Un buen deportista jamás haría trampa solo para ganar un torneo.A good athlete would never cheat just to win a tournament.
August 22, 2016

hacer trampa

to cheat
EXAMPLES
No quiero jugar con Jorge a las cartas porque siempre hace trampa.I don't want to play cards with Jorge because he always cheats.