[2024-03-20] Discover the magic of Spanish: Proverbs & Vocabulary!

granizar

The Spanish word 'granizar' translates to 'hail' in English. It is a verb used to describe the precipitation of small balls or pellets of ice that fall from the clouds like rain. 'Granizar' is most commonly encountered in weather contexts, particularly when describing stormy weather conditions. Over the years, it has been widely used in meteorology and other weather-related studies. It's not to be confused with similar Spanish words like 'granizo' which is the noun form meaning 'hail'.

Here's how to use it:

• Me pregunto si va a granizar hoy.
• Podría granizar toda la noche, según el pronóstico del tiempo.
• Se escucha el granizo golpeando las ventanas.

león

The lion is a species in the family Felidae and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognisable for its muscular, deep-chested body, short, rounded head, round ears, and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail.

Here's how to use it:

• El león es el rey de la selva.
• Veo un león en el zoológico.
• El león está en la cima de la cadena alimenticia.

guía turístico

The Spanish phrase 'guía turístico' translates to 'tourist guide' in English. This phrase is typically used to refer to an individual who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized tours and individual clients at educational establishments, religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest. In professional terms, a 'guía turístico' has the role of managing and facilitating the client’s holiday through knowledge of the area and by offering insights that the guidebooks and websites do not.

Here's how to use it:

• La guía turístico nos mostró todos los lugares históricos de la ciudad.
• Quiero ser una guía turístico cuando sea mayor.
• María comenzó su carrera como guía turístico en Madrid.

contratista

The Spanish word 'contratista' translates to 'contractor' in English. In the professional sphere, a 'contractor' is an individual or a business that provides services or completes tasks for other companies or individuals typically for a specified project and for a limited time. This contract-based work can span across different fields, such as construction, consulting, and freelancing among others.

Here's how to use it:

• Mi padre es un contratista.
• Estoy buscando a un buen contratista.
• El contratista finalizó el proyecto ayer.

metas

In Spanish, 'metas' is used to refer to objectives or goals one intends to achieve. It can be used in a variety of contexts, just like 'goals' in English. For example, personal goals (metas personales), career goals (metas de carrera), etc.

Here's how to use it:

• Todos tenemos metas diferentes en la vida
• Ellos están trabajando duro para alcanzar sus metas
• El éxito se mide en la realización de las metas

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