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Forum: Translations February 22, 2011, 01:16 PM
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Posted By irmamar
Sorry, I forgot the article (although I wrote it...

Sorry, I forgot the article (although I wrote it in my notes). :o

I could say:

J defeated A in the 1828 elections and Clay in 1832.
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 01:10 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
Thank you, now I understand :) (although I don't...

Thank you, now I understand :) (although I don't like this terminology :thinking: )

But... "una apuesta". ;)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,575
Posted By irmamar
Sabía que tú lo sabías. :D

Sabía que tú lo sabías. :D
Forum: Grammar February 22, 2011, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By irmamar
Ah, OK, I see it now. Thanks everybody. :)

Ah, OK, I see it now. Thanks everybody. :)
Forum: Translations February 22, 2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,868
Posted By irmamar
En las elecciones de... y en las de...

I'm not sure how to say the following:

Jackson derrotó a Adams en las elecciones de 1828 y a Clay en las de 1832.

Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 election and Clay in 1832 (election again?)
or ...
Forum: Grammar February 22, 2011, 12:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By irmamar
Saxon genitive here?

Jackson criticised the Adams administration or the Adams' administration?

I think there is a typo in my book (genitive is not used). :thinking:
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 12:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,948
Posted By irmamar
The country was not prepared for the war and...

The country was not prepared for the war and there were great financial difficulties :?:

I think "financial difficulties" is correct here; I was looking for these words, but they didn't come out...
Forum: Culture February 22, 2011, 12:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,159
Posted By irmamar
OK, thanks. :)

OK, thanks. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,948
Posted By irmamar
Dificultades de financiación

Difficulties of financing?
Difficulties to finance (something)?

Thanks. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 11:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,575
Posted By irmamar
This is a game. I think this has another name in...

This is a game. I think this has another name in your country... :thinking: Angelica? :D
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 11:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
Thank you, Poli. Your opinion has been very...

Thank you, Poli. Your opinion has been very useful. :thumbsup: :)
Forum: Culture February 22, 2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,159
Posted By irmamar
Constitution of the USA

I don't understand well my book. Were the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution of the USA. Are the Bill of Rights still in force in the Constitution?

Thanks. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
Would you use it in linguistic matters? I mean,...

Would you use it in linguistic matters? I mean, in the sentence I wrote, to give an opinion that surely "something will happen". Something like "I bet that Jane will leave the room before...".
Forum: Translations February 22, 2011, 05:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,675
Posted By irmamar
OK, thank you. :)

OK, thank you. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
Surely that is the meaning. I guessed that the...

Surely that is the meaning. I guessed that the context wouldn't help :thinking: (and I'm not able to explain it yet :D ).

Thanks. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 04:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
I don't know if context will help you :thinking:...

I don't know if context will help you :thinking: , but I'll give you:

By way of illustration, if Jane will leave the room before John arrives stands for a bet, the hearer must recover it and...
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 04:30 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,381
Posted By irmamar
:lol: :lol: :lol: No creo que fuera nada malo. :D...

:lol: :lol: :lol: No creo que fuera nada malo. :D :rose:
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 04:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,351
Posted By irmamar
Stand for a bet

What does "stand for a bet" mean?

Thanks. :)
Forum: Translations February 22, 2011, 03:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,675
Posted By irmamar
Is "on the dot" used in BrEnglish?

Is "on the dot" used in BrEnglish?
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,834
Posted By irmamar
So, seguir (from Latin sequi). You're not so far...

So, seguir (from Latin sequi). You're not so far from having a Romance language. :D

Thanks. :)
Forum: Other Languages February 22, 2011, 03:17 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 26,963
Posted By irmamar
Me alegro mucho, Vita. :)

Me alegro mucho, Vita. :)
Forum: Grammar February 22, 2011, 03:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By irmamar
OK, thanks. :)

OK, thanks. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 03:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,381
Posted By irmamar
I don't know all the British or American rules of...

I don't know all the British or American rules of politeness, and I'm glad to know that a simple 'Thanks' would be enough. But here if you wouldn't answer "Igualmente", a simple "Gracias" would sound...
Forum: Translations February 22, 2011, 02:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,062
Posted By irmamar
ok. :)

ok. :)
Forum: Vocabulary February 22, 2011, 02:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,889
Posted By irmamar
I'm referring to a group of people that collect...

I'm referring to a group of people that collect weapons/arms, with the idea of starting a war. So, weapons will be used first, because they want attack; but later, these weapons can be named arms,...
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