Spanish Word of the Day
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July 5, 2016
la pista
road
EXAMPLES
Había huellas de neumáticos en la pista que bajaba de la montaña. — There were tire marks on the road that led down the mountain.
July 4, 2016
despegar
to take off
EXAMPLES
El avión despegó a las tres en punto. — The plane took off at exactly three o'clock.
July 3, 2016
el mochilero
backpacker
EXAMPLES
Conocí a muchos mochileros en mis viajes. — I met many backpackers during my travels.
July 2, 2016
pasear
to go for a walk
EXAMPLES
Me encanta ir a pasear por la playa. — I love going for a walk on the beach.
July 1, 2016
el equipaje
luggage
EXAMPLES
Se perdió mi equipaje en el aeropuerto. — My luggage got lost at the airport.
June 30, 2016
suntuoso
sumptuous
EXAMPLES
Los suntuosos aposentos del palacio dejaron atontados a los visitantes. — The palace's sumptuous chambers left the visitors speechless.
June 29, 2016
el banco de arena
sandbank
EXAMPLES
No te acerques mucho a la costa o el barco se quedará varado en el banco de arena. — Don't get too close to the coast or the boat will get stuck in the sandbank.
June 28, 2016
emerger
to emerge
EXAMPLES
El cocodrilo emergió de la laguna lentamente para no espantar a su presa. — The crocodile slowly emerged from the lagoon so it did not scare its prey away.
June 27, 2016
picado
chopped
EXAMPLES
Para este plato necesitamos ajo picado. — For this dish, we'll need some chopped garlic.
June 26, 2016
sinuoso
winding
EXAMPLES
La camioneta descendió lentamente la montaña por un camino sinuoso y pedregoso. — The pickup truck went down the mountain through a rocky and winding road.
