[2024-03-26] Jumpstart Your Spanish Journey: Sport Talk & Essential Vocabulary

manantial

The Spanish word 'manantial' translates to 'spring' in English. This can refer to the season following winter, known for the blossom of flowers and mild weather. However, in its primary definition, 'manantial' is used to refer to a place where water or other liquid collects or issues naturally out of the ground; essentially a source or origin of a stream or river. The term is not used to refer to the elastic device that can change shape under pressure and then come back to its original shape when the pressure is removed, which is another meaning of 'spring' in English.

Here's how to use it:

• El agua del manantial es muy pura.
• Los depredadores a menudo cazan cerca del manantial.
• El manantial alimenta el río pequeño.

toalla

The Spanish word 'toalla' translates to 'towel' in English. It is a common household item used for drying one's body or hands, or absorbing liquids. This word is usually used in contexts related to bathroom or hygiene, such as in a gym, a beach or when handling kitchenware. It's also used in various cleaning processes. Knowing the word 'toalla' can be particularly helpful in scenarios involving accommodation, travel, or personal care.

Here's how to use it:

• No olvides llevar tu toalla a la playa.
• Mi toalla está mojada, la voy a colgar.
• Voy a comprar una nueva toalla para el gimnasio.

amoldarse a un estilo

The Spanish phrase 'amoldarse a un estilo' translates to 'bend to a style' in English. This is often used to refer to the process of adapting or conforming oneself to a certain style, approach, or conduct. This phrase can be applied in various contexts, like fashion, art, behavior, but can also be metaphorically used to talk about adjustments or changes in life, practices, or beliefs.

Here's how to use it:

• Ella ha podido amoldarse a un estilo de vida minimalista.
• Vamos a amoldarse a un estilo de enseñanza más libre.
• Los artistas deben amoldarse a un estilo determinado para vender su música.

costo

In Spanish, the word for 'cost' is 'costo'. It is used in similar contexts as it is in English. For example, when talking about the expense of an item or a service, you could say 'el costo de este producto es...' which means 'the cost of this product is...'

Here's how to use it:

• No puedo asumir el costo de este proyecto.
• Este producto tiene un bajo costo de mantenimiento.
• El costo de las matrículas universitarias ha subido.

catástrofe natural

The term 'catástrofe natural' in Spanish is translated into English as 'natural catastrophe'. This term is used when referring to major adverse events resulting from natural processes of the Earth. It includes events such as floods, earthquakes, hurricane, volcanic eruptions, etc. Usually these events result in extensive loss of life or property and have devastating impacts on the environment as well.

Here's how to use it:

• La catástrofe natural destruyó casi toda la ciudad.
• Tras la catástrofe natural, la comunidad se unió para reconstruir sus hogares.
• La prevención de una catástrofe natural es a menudo difícil, pero no imposible.

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