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El autor es Aimee, directora y una especialista en educación hablante nativa.
“Scot” you may know. A Scot (escocés) is a person who is Scottish (escocés). The male is a Scotsman (escoces) and the female is a
You have probably been “dogged” in your life. If you descibe a mortal as “dogged” (tenaz, porfiado) you are saying that he is determined to
A debonair (persona gallarda, o alegre) person is usually elegant in the way he dresses. This is usually combined with a cheerful (alegre) and courteous
We are learning more medical vocabulary as a result of the Covid 19 virus. The concept of “comorbidity” (la comorbilidad) is often mentioned in the
Ducks “quack” (graznido) or make the sound “quack-quack (cuac cuac). This is the noun. The word “quack” (graznar) is also a verb. An example: the
“Nettle” (ortiga) you may know. There are many types of nettle, and some mortals drink “nettle tea” (té de ortiga) for its health benefits. People
“Inflate” (hinchar) you will know. Mortals sometimes inflate (hinchar) balloons with air (hinchan con aire). Prices sometimes inflate or go up, producing inflation (provocando la
“Atom” (átomo) you may know. It has figurative (figurativo) uses too. Contemplate these: There is not an atom of truth in what Mr. Putin says
These two words are often confused. They are not interchangeable (intercambiable). Examine these: I will see you afterwards. “Afterwards” does not have a complement nor
“Cusp” translates as “cúspide” and “umbral”. The word comes from Latin (cuspis). To be on the “cusp of” doing something means that you are at
“Blithe” is an adjective and it means unconcerned (despreocupado). It can also mean “carefree” (risueno) or “light-hearted” or a very casual attitude. Some examples: Do
Cows “chew the cud”. The cud (bolo alimentico) is chewed (rumiando) as part of a cow´s eating habits. Mortals (mortales) often “chew the cud”. This
