Spanish Word of the Day
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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.
August 21, 2016
fatigado
tired
EXAMPLES
Si los niños no duermen bien, se encuentran fatigados en horas de clase. — If children don't sleep well, they're tired during class time.
August 20, 2016
himno nacional
national anthem
EXAMPLES
Un coro de niños cantó el himno nacional. — The national anthem was sung by a chorus of children.
August 19, 2016
disputar
to dispute
EXAMPLES
No disputo tu derecho al trono, Carlos, pero creo que nuestro hermano menor gobernaría mejor. — I don't dispute your right to the throne, Carlos, but I think our younger brother would be a better ruler.
August 18, 2016
desapercibido
unnoticed
EXAMPLES
El famoso actor se puso gafas, una peluca y un bigote falso para pasar desapercibido en el centro comercial. — The famous actor put on glasses, a wig, and a fake mustache to go unnoticed in the shopping mall.
August 17, 2016
el/la testigo
witness
EXAMPLES
Con mi hermana como testigo, acepto casarme contigo. — With my sister as witness, I will marry you.
August 16, 2016
recorrer
to travel around
EXAMPLES
¡Recorrimos Italia en nuestro pequeño auto! — We traveled around Italy in our small car!
August 15, 2016
empatado
tied
EXAMPLES
Si un partido termina con el marcador empatado, los equipos irán a penales. — If a game ends with a tied score, the teams will have a shoot-out.
August 14, 2016
el dopaje
doping
EXAMPLES
Las organizaciones deportivas internacionales intentaron frenar la difusión del dopaje con escasos resultados. — International sports organizations have attempted to stop the spread of doping with little effect.
