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Word of the Day: Tormenta

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La palabra del día:

la tormenta

Pronunciación aproximada:

tohr-MEN-tahr (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen

Significado:

storm (literal or figurative)

Ejemplo:

La tormenta tropical Lili azotó la isla de Jamaica antes de convertirse en un huracán.

Traducción:

Tropical storm Lili struck the island of Jamaica before turning into a hurricane.

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