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Forum: Vocabulary June 12, 2012, 09:14 AM

Replies: 5 Difference between - Parágrafo and Párrafo Views: 4,383 Posted By powerchisper Significa lo mismo , pero por si te sirve de algo... Significa lo mismo , pero por si te sirve de algo , te diré que aquí en España "parágrafo" no se dice ni se escribe. ¿ Es posible que en Latinoamérica si se emplee este vocablo ? No lo sé.

Forum: Translations August 03, 2011, 03:48 AM

Replies: 1 Cuneta Views: 1,669 Posted By powerchisper Cuneta To avoid an off-topic in another thread, this question on whether the word "gutter" is a translation for "cuneta" has been moved to have a dedicated thread. Cuneta son los huecos que hay a...

Forum: Vocabulary July 26, 2011, 04:29 PM

Replies: 6 What word to you use for the verb to brag Views: 2,700 Posted By powerchisper alecCowan tiene razón. Pero aunque chulería... alecCowan tiene razón. Pero aunque chulería y fanfarroneo son similares , yo no diría que se usen igual. De hecho , fanfarrón siempre se dice para hablar negativamente. Chulo se puede traducir...

Forum: Vocabulary July 26, 2011, 04:24 PM

Replies: 8 Calzada Views: 3,058 Posted By powerchisper Calzada es la parte de la calle o carretera que... Calzada es la parte de la calle o carretera que está pavimentada.( sin contar las aceras ) Pavimento es lo que se ha puesto en el suelo , pueden ser baldosas , asfalto , cemento , piedras ,...

Forum: Vocabulary July 18, 2011, 07:42 PM

Replies: 6 Translation for cyberbullying Views: 3,046 Posted By powerchisper Cyber-acoso ?? Creo que "bullying" se... Cyber-acoso ?? Creo que "bullying" se refiere mayormente al acoso escolar , ¿ me equivovo ? Quiero decir , no es lo mismo "bullying" que "stalking" , ¿ verdad ?

Forum: Translations July 18, 2011, 07:34 PM

Replies: 1 To let a thousand days go Views: 2,053 Posted By powerchisper To let a thousand days go "...But now I'm safe in the eye of a tornado I can't replace the lies that let a thousand days go No more living trapped inside , in her way I'll surely die , In the eye of the tornado...blow...

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic July 15, 2011, 04:17 PM

Replies: 18 La Guitarra — Guitar Views: 26,613 Posted By powerchisper "Requinto" must be a south-american word , I am a... "Requinto" must be a south-american word , I am a metal guitar player and never heard of it. "Enquintar" means to adjust the intonation at the bridge "Quinta" is a "fifth interval" I also...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 15, 2011, 04:12 PM

Replies: 2 Valer una pasta Views: 4,969 Posted By powerchisper Vale una pasta = is very expensive También... Vale una pasta = is very expensive También se usa Valer un pastón Valer un riñón Valer un huevo Más caro que la mojama Más caro que el bazuco

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 12, 2011, 07:32 PM

Replies: 1 A hole in the sky Views: 2,837 Posted By powerchisper A hole in the sky I've heard this in a couple songs . One of them is "As above , so below" from Y. Malmsteen ( i Know , he's Swedish ) , but in some other songs there is the same words. Do you know any special...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 12, 2011, 07:27 PM

Replies: 6 My air is getting thin Views: 4,090 Posted By powerchisper So it can be understood as " it is difficult for... So it can be understood as " it is difficult for me to breathe " ?? " Me cuesta respirar " ??

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 12, 2011, 07:25 PM

Replies: 3 Apestas más que una abubilla "matá" a escobazos Views: 4,038 Posted By powerchisper Apestas más que una abubilla "matá" a escobazos Hi friends . This is one of the many funny sentences I've heard here in Seville. Abubilla is a bird that stinks very bad ( specially its nest ). Matá a escobazos means " killed by broom...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word July 12, 2011, 07:20 PM

Replies: 15 Presa Views: 25,630 Posted By powerchisper It is different Presa is for accumulating... It is different Presa is for accumulating water ( dam ) Pantano is the "lake" formed by a presa Dique is different . You put a ship into it and then you drain all of the water out , for...

Forum: Vocabulary July 12, 2011, 07:15 PM

Replies: 8 Desgarrar Views: 2,964 Posted By powerchisper Desgarrar Hi friends. JUst have been listening to the song " persiana americana" by Soda Stereo , from Argentina. I'd like to ask people from Argentina. Does "desgarrar" mean "despeinar" ?? I mean...

Forum: Vocabulary July 12, 2011, 07:12 PM

Replies: 4 De nada vs. por nada Views: 5,414 Posted By powerchisper De nada is usually the reply to "Gracias" (... De nada is usually the reply to "Gracias" ( you're welcome ) Por nada means literally "for nothing" Like the song " Money for nothing and the chicks for free" "Dinero por nada y chicas...

Forum: Vocabulary July 12, 2011, 06:39 AM

Replies: 14 Lejía Views: 3,563 Posted By powerchisper Lejía= Bleach , for the clothes , for the WC... ... Lejía= Bleach , for the clothes , for the WC... Blanqueador = for the walls , for your tooth , for the clothes , for the money.... Let's say Blanqueador is a common word for anything that turns...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 11, 2011, 05:24 PM

Replies: 6 Saber más que el Tostado Views: 5,110 Posted By powerchisper En España no se utiliza , pero se usan otras... En España no se utiliza , pero se usan otras parecidas: Saber mas por viejo que por demonio Saber mas que un zorro viejo Saber mas por perro que por viejo Etc This is not usually used as...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 11, 2011, 05:20 PM

Replies: 6 My air is getting thin Views: 4,090 Posted By powerchisper Bueno... digamos omitido , aqui al menos negar se... Bueno... digamos omitido , aqui al menos negar se dice más en casos como negar el agua , o negar el auxilio. :) Si , efectivamente es de la canción " Sweating Bullets" , de hecho voy a poner un...

Forum: Translations July 11, 2011, 04:37 PM

Replies: 11 So...You like translations ?? Views: 5,474 Posted By powerchisper Except for the beginning , it is written "as... Except for the beginning , it is written "as pronounced" , so if you don't understand just ask me. It may also contain some "dichos" , you can find them , post them in the right forum and I can...

Forum: Translations July 11, 2011, 06:12 AM

Replies: 11 So...You like translations ?? Views: 5,474 Posted By powerchisper Cuando tú me digas que yo empiece , yo empiezo ¿... Cuando tú me digas que yo empiece , yo empiezo ¿ eh ? si , Illo tu me dices "una , dos y tres" y yo empiezo Yo lo que no quiero es empezar antes de tiempo o despues de la cuenta . Venga , que...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 08, 2011, 05:45 PM

Replies: 6 My air is getting thin Views: 4,090 Posted By powerchisper My air is getting thin Hello friends. Entiendo "thin" como "delgado" o "fluido" , pero no entiendo la relación con el aire. ¿ Hay algun otro significado ? ¿ o es un dicho ? Gracias.

Forum: Vocabulary July 08, 2011, 04:29 AM

Replies: 19 El recado vs. el mensaje Views: 8,673 Posted By powerchisper Recado is also tasks you have to do. For... Recado is also tasks you have to do. For example : "Voy a hacer los recados" may mean that you are going to buy the bread , walk the dog , and all that stuff you have to go out to do . "Mandar...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word July 07, 2011, 06:28 PM

Replies: 13 Hacha Views: 50,183 Posted By powerchisper Hacha can also be used in a different way. ... Hacha can also be used in a different way. Ser un hacha ( o estar hecho un hacha ) en algo : to be an ace doing something

Forum: Daily Spanish Word July 07, 2011, 06:23 PM

Replies: 25 Cuello Views: 95,331 Posted By powerchisper When you say " me duele el cuello" it means yor... When you say " me duele el cuello" it means yor neck hurts , not your throat. When you say " me duele la garganta" it means your throat hurts , not your neck. These are two words with very good...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 07, 2011, 06:03 PM

Replies: 3 Un berenjal tal y como está el patio Views: 4,473 Posted By powerchisper Berenjenal : Something very complicated you've... Berenjenal : Something very complicated you've got into, and now you have to solve the problem . Happens very often in my job , if I disconnect all cables from an electrical enclosure ( or cabinet...

Forum: Translations July 06, 2011, 04:57 PM

Replies: 11 So...You like translations ?? Views: 5,474 Posted By powerchisper So...You like translations ?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppBMNlK5tqE This is "The instrumental song about the guy who talked for 3 months without breathing" If you understand this , you will understand anything in...

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