Ask a Question

(Create a thread)
Go Back   Spanish language learning forums > Spanish & English Languages > Vocabulary > Daily Spanish Word
Reload this Page Lienzo
Register Help/FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search PenpalsTranslator


Lienzo

 

A place for discussing the Daily Spanish Word.

Reply
Page 1 of 4 1 234
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old October 12, 2009, 11:11 PM
DailyWord DailyWord is offline
Daily Word Posting Robot
  
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Cyberspace
Posts: 578
DailyWord is on a distinguished road
Lienzo
This is a discussion thread for the Daily Spanish Word for October 12, 2009

lienzo (masculine noun (el)) — canvas. Look up lienzo in the dictionary

Un lienzo es la tela en la que se pinta un cuadro.
A canvas is the cloth that you paint a picture on.
__________________
Subscribe to the Daily Spanish Word here.
Reply With Quote
   
Get rid of these ads by registering for a free Tomísimo account.
  #2  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:17 AM
bobjenkins's Avatar
bobjenkins bobjenkins is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: España próximamente??
Posts: 2,923
Native Language: Inglés
bobjenkins is on a distinguished road
La vida es un lienzo creed una buena pintura
__________________
"There´s always money in the banana stand michael!"
--george bluthe sir
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:20 AM
laepelba's Avatar
laepelba laepelba is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Suburbs of Washington, DC (Northern Virginia)
Posts: 4,683
Native Language: American English (Northeastern US)
laepelba is on a distinguished road
A couple of questions. (I know, I know ... this term is quite straight forward. But I have a pre-disposition to create complications out of simple things!)

First of all, I looked at the definition for this term in RAE. ( http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?LEMA=lienzo ). I easily understand and can apply the first three definitions. But I don't quite follow the latter definitions that refer to buildings and walls. Can someone please give me some examples of this, and/or explain it to me in English?

Second, in English, the word "canvas" is both a noun and a verb. The meanings are closely related. We say "to canvas" when we mean to give thorough coverage to something. For example, "The police canvassed the area looking for the escaped convict." Is there a related Spanish verb?

Thanks for any input you can give me!
__________________
- Lou Ann, de Washington, DC, USA
Específicamente quiero recibir ayuda con el español de latinoamerica. ¡Muchísimas gracias!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:22 AM
laepelba's Avatar
laepelba laepelba is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Suburbs of Washington, DC (Northern Virginia)
Posts: 4,683
Native Language: American English (Northeastern US)
laepelba is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobjenkins View Post
La vida es un lienzo creed una buena pintura
Bob - I'm not sure about "creed". Did you mean "creado" or some other form of "crear"?
__________________
- Lou Ann, de Washington, DC, USA
Específicamente quiero recibir ayuda con el español de latinoamerica. ¡Muchísimas gracias!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:30 AM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by bobjenkins View Post
La vida es un lienzo, cread una buena pintura
creed would be for believe.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:32 AM
chileno's Avatar
chileno chileno is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Las Vegas, USA
Posts: 7,863
Native Language: Castellano
chileno is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by laepelba View Post
A couple of questions. (I know, I know ... this term is quite straight forward. But I have a pre-disposition to create complications out of simple things!)

First of all, I looked at the definition for this term in RAE. ( http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltConsulta?LEMA=lienzo ). I easily understand and can apply the first three definitions. But I don't quite follow the latter definitions that refer to buildings and walls. Can someone please give me some examples of this, and/or explain it to me in English?

Second, in English, the word "canvas" is both a noun and a verb. The meanings are closely related. We say "to canvas" when we mean to give thorough coverage to something. For example, "The police canvassed the area looking for the escaped convict." Is there a related Spanish verb?

Thanks for any input you can give me!
I am stomped as you are on those. I had never heard of the word lienzo applied like that.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:41 AM
bobjenkins's Avatar
bobjenkins bobjenkins is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: España próximamente??
Posts: 2,923
Native Language: Inglés
bobjenkins is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by chileno View Post
creed would be for believe.
Ops, hube escrito cread pero lo cambié

Quote:
Originally Posted by laepelba View Post
Bob - I'm not sure about "creed". Did you mean "creado" or some other form of "crear"?
Creed es el imperativo de creer y vosotros, pero quise escribir cread
__________________
"There´s always money in the banana stand michael!"
--george bluthe sir
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old October 13, 2009, 06:50 AM
poli's Avatar
poli poli is offline
rule 1: gravity
  
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In and around New York
Posts: 7,813
Native Language: English
poli will become famous soon enoughpoli will become famous soon enough
Quote:
Originally Posted by chileno View Post
I am stomped as you are on those. I had never heard of the word lienzo applied like that.
It's a wall made of tarps or other tent-like material used in military encampments, and not for permanent use.
__________________
Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old October 13, 2009, 07:25 AM
Perikles's Avatar
Perikles Perikles is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tenerife
Posts: 4,814
Native Language: Inglés
Perikles is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by chileno View Post
I am stomped as you are on those. I had never heard of the word lienzo applied like that.
Chileno - it is stumped, not stomped. I don't know why I find the mistake so funny. Sorry.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old October 13, 2009, 07:33 AM
Perikles's Avatar
Perikles Perikles is offline
Diamond
  
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Tenerife
Posts: 4,814
Native Language: Inglés
Perikles is on a distinguished road
Canvas in English can mean a lot of other things, not just lienza. It can also mean lona, tienda, vela, cañamazo, tela and cuadro. Very confusing.
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 4 1 234

Tags
canvas, lienzo

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
 

Link to this thread
URL: 
HTML Link: 
BB Code: 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Site Rules


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:13 PM.

Forum powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Contact Us - Tomisimo Home - Archive - - Terms of Service - Top
X