ASK A QUESTION La palabra del día: la cuadrilla
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la cuadrilla - group, gang, team, squad, troop
Do not cofuse with "pandilla", gang of criminals
Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.
And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!
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Cuadrillas de obreros chinos trabajaban duro construyendo el Ferrocarril Central del Pacífico.
Teams of chinese labourers worked hard building The Central Pacific Railroad.
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The night crew at the hospital has to be well trained, efficient, and ready at any time to work together to save lives.
La cuadrilla de noche en el hospital tiene que estar bien capacitada, eficiente y dispuesta, en todo momento de trabajar juntos para salvar vidas.
- this is so far the only correct use of cuadrilla, very confusing word+, good job sanlee - Heidita Apr 28, 2010 flag
- all adjectives take the feminine - Heidita Apr 28, 2010 flag
- ¿Are the doctors there very kind-hearted? :-) - Fidalguinho Apr 28, 2010 flag
- san, correct your postç - Heidita Apr 29, 2010 flag
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El edificio era propiedad de una cuadrilla de los hombres de negocios.
The building was owned by a group of businessmen.
- Apr 28, 2010
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- lo siento mi rey, esto es "pandilla", try again;) - Heidita Apr 28, 2010 flag
- ¿"...era de la propiedad de..."? - Fidalguinho Apr 28, 2010 flag
- thanks Fidalgo :-) - billy-jones Apr 28, 2010 flag
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Ella va a salir esta noche con su cuadrilla de amigos.
She is going out tonight with her group of friends.
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All weeks in Spain they appear a new gang of corrupt politicians.
Todas las semanas en España aparece una nueva cuadrilla de políticos corruptos
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Una cuadrilla de personas se reúnen todos los martes al mediodía para practicar a hablar en español.
A group of people meet every Tuesday at noon to practice speaking in Spanish.
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El cargamento de las drogas fué vendido a la quadrilla por 20,000 dólares.
The shipment of drugs was sold to the gang for 20,000 dollars.
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Prefiero estar con una cuadrilla pequeña de mis amigos que estar en un multitud.
I prefer to be with a small group of friends than to be in a crowd.
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Hay una cuadrilla de leones en la foto del día de Issa.
There is a gang of lions in Issa's photo of the day.
- Jajaja - Fidalguinho Apr 28, 2010 flag
- that would be jauria - Heidita Apr 28, 2010 flag
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La cuadrilla de los ingenieros han ganado el premio de prestigio por su proyecto.
The team of engineers have won the prestigious award for their project.
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After the knitting class was canceled, a group of grannys threatened to burn down the joint.
Despúes de la clase de tejido fue cancelado, una cuadrilla de abuelitas les amenazaron con quemar el garito.
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Una cuadrilla de babuinos asaltaron jardíns de las verdures.
A troop of baboons raided the vegetable gardens.
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A medianoche, una escuadrilla policiaca pasó por la calle.
At midnight a squad of police passed by on the street.
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Desgraciadamente en México ahora hay unas cuantas cuadrillas de muchos narcotraficantes que han vuelto un país bello a un infierno.
Unfortunately in Mexico now there are a few gangs of many drug traffickers that have turned a beautiful country into a hell.
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Mi quadrilla de trabajo estarán en México la semana próxima para evaluar a nuestros proveedores.
My work team will be in Mexico next week to evaluate our suppliers.
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