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February 14, 2016

aguantar

to bear
EXAMPLES
Ese columpio no aguantará tu peso, John.That swing won't bear your weight, John.
February 13, 2016

desde

from
EXAMPLES
Esa foto se tomó desde mi casa.That picture was taken from my house.
February 12, 2016

el encanto

charm
EXAMPLES
Luis tiene mucho encanto.Luis has a lot of charm.
February 11, 2016

luminoso

bright
EXAMPLES
Nos paramos a tomar agua en una hondonada luminosa.We stopped to drink water in a bright hollow.
February 10, 2016

arrancar

to pull out
EXAMPLES
El dentista le arrancará una muela a mi hermano el lunes.The dentist is going to pull out one of my brother's molars on Monday.
February 9, 2016

la competencia

competition
EXAMPLES
Barcelona y Real Madrid están en una competencia feroz para primer lugar.Barcelona and Real Madrid are in a fierce competition for first place.
February 8, 2016

vital

vital
EXAMPLES
La luz directa es vital para estas plantas.Direct light is vital for these plants.
February 7, 2016

reclamar

to claim
EXAMPLES
Sara reclamó su herencia cuando murió su padre.Sara claimed her inheritance when her father died.
February 6, 2016

el lector

reader
EXAMPLES
Mi hermana es una gran lectora.My sister is an avid reader.
February 5, 2016

fundamentalmente

fundamentally
EXAMPLES
Alan es atractivo y gracioso, pero a la gente le gusta fundamentalmente porque es muy inteligente.Alan is handsome and funny, but people like him fundamentally because he is very intelligent.