Spanish Word of the Day: 'Aliciente'
Today's word of the day is 'aliciente'.
This means incentive, charm, attraction and when something has 'pull'.
Here are some examples of how to use this word:
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La empresa ofrece alicientes a sus trabajadores dependiendo de la productividad.
The company offers incentives to the employees depending on their productivity.
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Esperábamos mucho mas de esta obra de teatro pero resultó no tener ningún aliciente.
We had really high expectations for this play but it turned out to have no draw!
Pronunciation:
A-li-cien-te
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This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
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This means incentive, charm, attraction and when something has 'pull'.
Here are some examples of how to use this word:
-
La empresa ofrece alicientes a sus trabajadores dependiendo de la productividad.
The company offers incentives to the employees depending on their productivity.
-
Esperábamos mucho mas de esta obra de teatro pero resultó no tener ningún aliciente.
We had really high expectations for this play but it turned out to have no draw!
Pronunciation:
A-li-cien-te
Check out our other word of the day posts
This word of the day has been contributed by LAE Madrid, the leading Spanish academy in Madrid. Accredited by the Insitituto Cervantes, it offers Spanish courses for all levels and also has Spanish classes for kids and families.
READ ALSO: The eleven most annoying Spanish false friends of all time
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