🇪🇸 Spanish Vocabulary — 10 Jul 2026
English words from daily news with Spanish translations. Test your knowledge →
a fixed amount of money paid regularly to someone, especially for living expenses
"The volunteers who were previously given a modest transport stipend are no longer receiving it and cannot walk many miles every day to Panyadole to help people communicate with health workers."
the act of supporting or encouraging something, especially a product, idea, or cause
"The number of village health teams, who are often the first point of contact for refugees, has fallen from 2,517 in 2025 to just 163, weakening health promotion and early response to illnesses such as malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea."
in a way that is very noticeable or impressive
"9 min read In the twenty-first century, the concept of power has evolved dramatically."
the extent or degree to which something is widespread or common
"The metric, which is a measure of the prevalence of petty and violent crime, the threat of terrorism, civil unrest and conflict, is one of the heaviest-weighted categories in the entire index, worth a quarter of a city’s total score."
the act of intervening or interfering
"A US official later told the media that special forces troops had taken part in America’s first direct intervention in Latin America since 1989."
having a wavy or curvy shape
"Spread across an undulating plateau, the crowded camp, 120 miles (200km) north of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, draws new arrivals every day as conflicts in Sudan and South Sudan add to the displacement toll."
actions taken to improve a situation
"Therefore, maintaining market share in Europe requires more than generic appeals to industrial revival — it demands precise, targeted interventions."
reducing or limiting something, especially a problem or a bad habit
"When targeted projects aimed at curbing malnutrition were shut down due to funding losses, the prevalence of acute malnutrition rose from 5.4% to 7.8% in Uganda’s settlements."