Spanish word of the day: 'Escabroso'
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Published: 13 Feb, 2019 CET.
Updated: Wed 13 Feb 2019 09:59 CET
Today's word of the day is 'escabroso'.
This means steep, sheer and rough. It also means a subject that's naughty or salacious.
Here are some examples:
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Fuimos a hacer senderismo pero el terreno era demasiado escabroso.
We went hiking but the ground was too steep.
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En la reunión de hoy tocaron temas escabrosos. Fue un poco incómodo.
In today's meeting they talked about some risqué topics. It was a bit uncomfortable.
Pronunciation:
Es-ca-bro-so
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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 steep, sheer and rough. It also means a subject that's naughty or salacious.
Here are some examples:
- Fuimos a hacer senderismo pero el terreno era demasiado escabroso.
We went hiking but the ground was too steep.
- En la reunión de hoy tocaron temas escabrosos. Fue un poco incómodo.
In today's meeting they talked about some risqué topics. It was a bit uncomfortable.
Pronunciation:
Es-ca-bro-so
Check out our 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; How to speak the Spanish language of love
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