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Word of the Day: Desatar

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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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