Spanish Word of the Day
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March 11, 2016
tenue
faint
EXAMPLES
La luz tenue de una vela iluminaba el dormitorio. — The faint light of a candle illuminated the bedroom.
March 10, 2016
presumir
to show off
EXAMPLES
No sé qué pensar. Quizá lo hizo solo para presumir. — I don't know what to make of it. Maybe she did it just to show off.
March 7, 2016
monótono
monotonous
EXAMPLES
Me cansé de esta vida monótona. Necesito salir, conocer gente nueva y encontrar nuevas aventuras. — I'm tired of my monotonous life. I need to go out, meet new people, and find new adventures.
March 6, 2016
ceder
to transfer
EXAMPLES
Ronaldo le cedió la casa a su hermano mediante su testimonio. — Ronaldo transferred the house to his brother via his will.
March 5, 2016
la campaña
campaign
EXAMPLES
Esta manifestación es parte de una campaña contra la restricción de las armas. — This protest is part of a campaign against gun control.
March 4, 2016
minucioso
meticulous
EXAMPLES
Daniela es una científica minuciosa y jamás se saltaría un paso. — Daniela is a meticulous scientist and would never skip a step.
March 3, 2016
encargar
to order
EXAMPLES
Los pantalones estaban agotados, pero encargué un par de todos modos. — The pants were out of stock, but I ordered a pair anyway.
March 2, 2016
el asco
disgust
EXAMPLES
Me miró con asco cuando le dije que la había engañado. — She looked at me with disgust when I told her that I had cheated on her.
