“Desvelado” (masculine), or “desvelada” (feminine), is an adjective meaning sleepless, or unable to sleep. The word “desvelado” doesn’t have an exact equivalent in English. English does have words like “sleepless” and “restless”, but “desvelado” has a broader meaning. For example, you could use it to express how you’re losing sleep due to stress or noise: […]
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Today’s Spanish word of the day is “argolla”. It’s a noun meaning “ring”, as in the item of jewelry that you wear on a finger. In Latin America, the word “argolla” usually means “wedding ring”, but in Spain it can refer to any type of ring. In some contexts, it can also refer to rings
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “turbio”. It’s an adjective that mean “muddy”, “cloudy” or “murky” in both a literal sense as well as when referring to situations that are questionable or shady. It’s related to the English word “turbid”, which can be used to describe liquids that are cloudy or opaque. Example Sentences
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “risueño”. It’s an adjective that can be translated as “smiling”, “smiley” or “cheerful”. It could be used to describe someone who appears to be cheerful right now, or someone who tends to laugh easily and generally has a cheerful and optimistic approach to life. The word is formed
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “canalla”. It’s a noun that has a similar meaning to the English words “scumbag”, “scoundrel” and “rascal” when referring to an individual. When referring to a group, it can be translated as “rabble” or “riffraff”. The word originally meant “pack of dogs”, before becoming a way of referring
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “zurdo”. It’s an adjective meaning “left-handed”. It can also be translated simply as “left” in contexts related to the hands. It’s thought the word is related to the Basque word “zurrun”, which means inflexible, suggesting that left-handedness was (unfairly) associated with clumsiness in the past. This contrasts with
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “sobresalir”. It’s a verb that means “to stick out”, “to stand out” or “to excel”. The word is a compound of the words “sobre”, meaning “over”, and “salir”, meaning “to go out”. This reflects the idea of someone or something rising above the competition. Example Sentences Beginner Here
Today’s Spanish word of the day is “chisme”. It’s a noun meaning “gossip” or “rumor”. It’s thought the word may come from the Greek word “skhizein”, which is the root of the English word “schism” and means “to split”. This reflects the often-divisive effects of gossip and rumors. One related word is “chismoso”, which is
