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Word of the Day: Desatar

By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

La palabra del día: desatar
Pronunciación aproximada: deh-sah-TAHR (The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Listen
Significado: to untie, to unfasten, to undo
Ejemplo: Mi hermana estaba excitadísima mientras desataba nerviosamente la cinta y rompía el envoltorio.
Traducción: My sister was quite excited while she nervously untied the ribbon and tore off the wrapper.

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