Daily Spanish Word

January 16, 2010: sierra de viav�n

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 16, 2010

sierra de viav�n

feminine noun (la), jigsaw, saber saw, reciprocating saw. Look it up in the dictionary

Uso la sierra de viav�n para cortar curvas en madera.
I use a jigsaw to cut curves in wood.

Note:
jigsaw = caladora (Mex)

January 15, 2010: cuello

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 15, 2010

cuello

masculine noun (el), neck, collar. Look it up in the dictionary

En el accidente se lastim� el cuello y tuvo que usar un collar�n durante 3 semanas.
She hurt her neck in the accident and had to wear a neck brace for 3 weeks.

El cuello de una camisa es lo que m�s se ensucia y es muy dif�cil de lavar.
The collar of a shirt is what gets the dirtiest and very hard to wash.

January 14, 2010: forro

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 14, 2010

forro

masculine noun (el), lining, padding, cover, dust-cover, jacket, sheathing. Look it up in the dictionary

�Oh no! �Se me romp�o el forro de mi chaqueta!
Oh no! I tore the lining of my jacket!

Siempre le dejo un forro a mis libros para que no se maltraten.
I always leave the cover on my books to protect them.

January 13, 2010: permanecer

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 13, 2010

permanecer

verb, to stay, remain. Look it up in the dictionary

�D�nde permanecer�s cuando visites la Ciudad de Mexico?
Where will you stay when you visit Mexico City?

Permaneci� un mes en Roma.
He remained in Rome for one month.

Son versos que permanecer�n en la memoria.
These are lines which will be remembered.

Permaneci� en silencio antes de contestar.
He was silent for a while before answering.

Mi hermano permanece indeciso acerca de ir a estudiar en Tokio.
My brother remains undecided about going to study in Tokyo.

January 12, 2010: zarpar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 12, 2010

zarpar

verb, to set sail, weigh anchor, get underway. Look it up in the dictionary

El barco zarp� por Grecia el jueves.
The ship set sail for Greece on Thursday.

January 11, 2010: tapar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 11, 2010

tapar

verb, to cover, hide, veil, stop, block, cement. Look it up in the dictionary

Cuando llega el invierno, tapo mis plantas con una s�bana, para que no se quemen con el fr�o.
When winter comes I cover my plants with a sheet so they won't get frostbitten.

El contador de la empresa tapa los robos del gerente, manipulando los n�meros.
The firm's bookkeeper conceals the manager's theft by manipulating the numbers.

Las mujeres del Medio Oriente tapan su rostro.
Women in the Middle East cover their faces.

Taparon el pozo la semana pasada.
The well was cemented over last week.

No vayas por la avenida, porque est� tapada.
Don't use the main avenue because it's blocked.

Esta crema no tapa los poros.
This cream doesn't clog your pores.

T�pate bien, que hace mucho fr�o.
Wear warm clothes because it's really cold out.

January 10, 2010: hacha

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 10, 2010

hacha

feminine noun (uses el in the singular, las in the plural), axe, hatchet. Look it up in the dictionary

�Crees que puedes talar ese �rbol con el hacha?
Do you think you can fell that tree with an axe?

January 9, 2010: dicha

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 9, 2010

dicha

feminine noun (la), luck, happiness, good luck, blessing, good fortune. Look it up in the dictionary

Tuve la dicha de viajar hasta egipto y conocer las pir�mides.
I was fortunate enough to travel to Egypt and see the pyramids.

January 8, 2010: arca

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 8, 2010

arca

feminine noun (uses el in the singular, las in the plural), chest, box, coffer, ark, tank, reservoir. Look it up in the dictionary

Todos hemos escuchado la historia del Arca de No�.
We have all heard the story of Noah's Ark.

January 7, 2010: ar�ndano

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 7, 2010

ar�ndano

masculine noun (el), cranberry. Look it up in the dictionary

Se pueden preparar varios postres ricos con ar�ndanos deshidratados.
There are several good desserts you can make with dried cranberries.

January 6, 2010: desviar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 6, 2010

desviar

verb, to turn aside, divert, deflect, avert; desviarse - to leave, turn aside from, deviate. Look it up in the dictionary

Sigue este camino derecho sin desviarte y llegar�s al pueblo.
Go straight ahead without leaving the road and you'll reach the town.

La conversaci�n se desvi� hacia otros temas.
The conversation turned to other things.

Tuve que desviarme de mi camino habitual para poder llegar hoy al trabajo.
I had to take a detour from my usual route in order to get to work today.

January 5, 2010: soportar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 5, 2010

soportar

verb, to put up with. Look it up in the dictionary

No soporto esa m�sica tan fuerte.
I am fed up with that loud music.

January 4, 2010: agregar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 4, 2010

agregar

verb, to add, add on. Look it up in the dictionary

Tuve que agregar $50 al total para cubrir los gastos de los ni�os.
I had to add $50 to the total to cover the children's expenses.

January 3, 2010: cebar

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 3, 2010

cebar

verb, to fatten up, prime (motor); cebarse - to vent one's anger, feed. Look it up in the dictionary

Se ceb� en/con su victima.
He vented his anger on his victim.

El miedo se ceba en la ignorancia.
Fear feeds on ignorance.

Las heladas se cebaron en la cosecha de melocot�n.
The frost wreaked havoc on the peach harvest.

Los �ltimos meses estuvimos cebando al pavo para poder cenarlo en Navidad.
Over the last few months we have been fattening up the turkey to eat it for Christmas.

Hay que cebar a los cerdos muy bien antes de llevarlos a la feria para venderlos.
You have to really fatten up the hogs before taking them to market to sell them.

January 2, 2010: sencillo

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 2, 2010

sencillo

adjective, simple. Look it up in the dictionary

�sta es la forma m�s sencilla de hacerlo.
This is the easiest way to do it.

January 1, 2010: vil

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for January 1, 2010

vil

adjective, low, villainous, vile, rotten, foul. Look it up in the dictionary

�Por qu� me haces esto? �No seas tan vil, debes tener sentimientos!
Why are you doing this to me? You're so despicable, you should be ashamed of yourself!

December 31, 2009: aseo

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for December 31, 2009

aseo

masculine noun (el), cleaning. Look it up in the dictionary

Despu�s de levantarme y antes de desayunar, tomo unos minutos para mi aseo personal.
After getting up and before eating breakfast, I take a few minutes to wash my face and get cleaned up.

Estoy muy cansada porque tuve que hacer el aseo de toda la casa yo sola.
I'm very tired because I had to clean the whole house by myself.

December 30, 2009: ceder

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for December 30, 2009

ceder

verb, to transfer, cede, loan, give way, ease. Look it up in the dictionary

Cedieron las tierras al Estado.
They ceded the lands to the State.

Me cedi� el asiento.
He let me have his seat.

Me cedieron una casa en el pueblo.
They gave me use of a house in the village.

Mant�nte firme y no cedas.
Stand your ground and don't give in.

El el�stico ya est� cediendo.
The elastic is starting to go.

Los zapatos est�n un poco apretados, pero ya ceder�n.
The shoes are a bit tight, but they'll give.

December 29, 2009: bacalao

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for December 29, 2009

bacalao

masculine noun (el), cod. Look it up in the dictionary

En esta Navidad, comimos bacalao frito.
This Christmas, we ate fried cod.

Mi pap� siempre me daba una cucharada de aceite de h�gado de bacalao en las noches.
Mi dad always gave me a spoonful of cod liver oil at night.

December 28, 2009: duda

daily@tomisimo.org (Tomisimo Editorial Staff) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:03:56 -0700

Daily Spanish Word for December 28, 2009

duda

feminine noun (la), question, doubt, uncertainty. Look it up in the dictionary

Nadie pone en duda su capacidad para realizar el trabajo.
Nobody questions his ability to do the job.

Tengo una duda. Si los ni�os llegan a las cinco de la tarde, �qui�n los va a cuidar hasta que lleguen los maestros a las seis?
I have a question. If the children are going to arrive at 5:00pm, who is going to watch them until the teachers arrive at 6:00pm?

Tengo mis dudas sobre la teor�a del Big Bang.
I have my doubts about the Big Bang theory.

Se hizo un an�lisis de sangre para saber si est� embarazada. La duda la est� matando.
She has had a blood test done to know whether or not she's pregnant. The uncertainty is killing her.