Spanish Word of the Day
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June 22, 2016
el estribor
starboard
EXAMPLES
Si un barco se aproxima al tuyo desde estribor, tiene derecho de paso. — If a boat approaches you from your starboard side, it has right of way.
June 21, 2016
zarpar
to set sail
EXAMPLES
Los barcos zarparon rumbo al Pacífico. — The ships set sail for the Pacific.
June 20, 2016
deslumbrante
dazzling
EXAMPLES
El bailarín hizo una actuación deslumbrante. — The ballet dancer delivered a dazzling performance.
June 19, 2016
la sirena
mermaid
EXAMPLES
El marinero vio a una sirena sentada en las rocas. — The sailor saw a mermaid sitting on the rocks.
June 18, 2016
anclar
to anchor
EXAMPLES
El barco no ancló hasta que se aproximó a tierra. — The ship did not anchor until she approached the land.
June 17, 2016
nítidamente
clearly
EXAMPLES
En el video se ve nítidamente la cara del asaltante. — The video clearly shows the attacker's face.
June 16, 2016
el submarino
submarine
EXAMPLES
El submarino detectó al enemigo con su sonar y disparó un misil. — The submarine detected the enemy with its sonar and fired a missile.
June 15, 2016
el mascarón de proa
figurehead
EXAMPLES
El mascarón de proa del barco pirata era un esqueleto que sostenía un alfanje. — The figurehead of the pirate ship was a skeleton holding a cutlass.
June 14, 2016
zambullir
to dip
EXAMPLES
Zambulle las rebanadas de manzana en agua con limón para mantenerlas frescas. — Dip the apple slices in water with lemon to keep them from yellowing.
June 13, 2016
fosforescente
phosphorescent
EXAMPLES
El pigmento hace que el material fosforescente se vea rojo en la oscuridad. — The pigment makes the phosphorescent material look red in the dark.
