Spanish Word of the Day
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January 6, 2016
la altura
height
EXAMPLES
La altura máxima para el puente es de dos metros. — The maximum height of the bridge is two meters.
January 5, 2016
determinado
determined
EXAMPLES
Ivana estaba determinada a ganar el certamen a toda costa. — Ivana was determined to win the competition at all costs.
January 4, 2016
alcanzar
to reach
EXAMPLES
¿Me pasas ese libro? No lo alcanzo. — Can you pass me that book? I can't reach it.
January 3, 2016
la duda
doubt
EXAMPLES
La princesa tenía dudas sobre el amor del príncipe. — The princess had doubts about the prince's love.
December 31, 2015
fiar
to sell on credit
EXAMPLES
Te fiarán las cervezas si les dices que vas de mi parte. — Mention my name and they will sell you the beers on credit.
December 30, 2015
el apuro
predicament
EXAMPLES
Nos vimos en un apuro cuando nos quedamos sin dinero a mediados de mes. — We found ourselves in a predicament when we ran out of money halfway through the month.
December 29, 2015
pintoresco
picturesque
EXAMPLES
Pasé el fin de semana en un pueblito pintoresco. — I spent the weekend in a picturesque little town.
December 28, 2015
generoso
generous
EXAMPLES
¡Fue muy generoso de su parte donar $20,000! — It was very generous of you to donate $20,000!
