La Palabra del Día: Exigir

Question

Exigir

to demand, to require

Special thanks to Central AM for the idea for this word.

This thread is kindly moderated by Dr. Vicente. Please correct your posts according to Dr. Vicente's indications and suggestions, and of course use the corrections to learn from your errors!

My Example:

Nunca he intentado exigir un aumento de sueldo. Siempre pienso que soy imprescindible en la empresa, y no quiero que me decepcionen.

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I have never tried to demand a raise. I always think that I am essential to the company, and I don't want to be disappointed.

• A propósito..buena frase... - drvicente Feb 12, 2012

Answer 1

El bebé exige y la madre reparte - ¡a veces parece que eso representa la relación fundamental, económica entre madre e hijo!

The baby demands and the mother supplies - at times it seems that this is the fundamental economic model between a mother and her baby!

• lol :) - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
• sigh... me recuerda a nuestro gobierno, pero siempre nos da la espalda. - nelson_rafae Feb 11, 2012
• ..LA madre reparte...que eso representa la relación fundamental, económica entre madre e hijo. - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
• Thanks Dr D, como siempre. - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012

Answer 2

To avoid stupid actions a brain is required.

Para evitar acciones estúpidas se exige un cerebro.

• Does this sound in Spanish? - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
• jajaj .....a brain......en español, intentaría: Para evitar acciones estúpidas un cerebro es exigido...but let's wait for Vicente... :) - IndianaChris Feb 11, 2012
• I LOVE this photo! Maybe you could say... Para evitar acciones estúpidas... se exige que uno posea la intelligencia. - Jeremias Feb 11, 2012
• Thanks a lot, Chris :) - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
• @Jeremisa, muchas gracias! Your version is great, but I am afraid "exigirse" would not be the right use of the La palabra del dia :) - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 3

Ser varón puede exigir un cerebro pequeño y un cuerpo fuerte.

Corrected from, -A ser macho -.

To be male may require a small brain and a strong body.

• The views expressed here may in no way be attributed to the postor or the postee. - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
• And that may "exigir " great faith . - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
• A lot more than one culture! - rabbitwho Feb 11, 2012
• You are right there Rabbitoh. - ray76 Feb 11, 2012
• :) - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 4

Enseñar es un trabajo que exige dos cosas : la paciencia y la confianza. Teaching is a job that requires two things : patience and confidence.

• Es verdad - Mndeen75 Feb 11, 2012
• Muy bien - drvicente Feb 11, 2012

Answer 5

La Hacienda tiene sus métodos para exigir el pago de impuestos.

The Inland Revenue has its methods when it comes to exacting tax payments .

• You need "its" without an apostrophe. - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
• lol :) another great picture by you, Annie! :D - PrincessMari Feb 11, 2012
• Class A-1 response!! - territurtle Feb 11, 2012
• Gracias amigos. - annierats Feb 11, 2012
• And especially mstivers. - annierats Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 6

El dinero y la riqueza son asuntos que han exigido un montón de debate desde los días de la antigüedad.

Money and wealth are matters which have demanded a great deal of debate since the days of antiquity.

• Image used with permission: Copyright Gospel Communications International, Inc - www.reverendfun.com - rabbitwho Feb 11, 2012
• Chistosisimo! - Jeremias Feb 11, 2012
• Excelente. - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
• Hysterical!! :D - territurtle Feb 11, 2012
• Muy bien - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 7

Exijo que encuentres algo bueno para comer por mí. ¡Pronto! De lo contrario...

With corrections: Exijo que encuentres algo bueno que comer para mí. Rápido, Si no...

I demand that you find me something good to eat. Quickly! Or else...

• jeje - muy gracioso! :) - IndianaChris Feb 11, 2012
• I would add, "or I'll kill you in your sleep and eat you." - Leatha Feb 11, 2012
• Love that cat! He looks so mean! - JoyceM Feb 11, 2012
• :D - territurtle Feb 11, 2012
• What a mean cat that would be, Leatha, Haha! :P - inridk Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 8

I tried to tell Pesta, that immediately after the extraterrestrial visitors have demanded to meet with our leader they always begin littering!

He tratado Traté de decirle a Pesta que inmediatamente después de que los visitantes extraterrestres han exigido reunirse con nuestro líder, ¡que siempre comienzan a tirar basura!

• What an excellent photograph! Nice one, terri! - bandit51jd Feb 11, 2012
• well that gives me a totally different idea about war of the worlds. - 00434ec3 Feb 11, 2012
• more like bra of the worlds - 00434ec3 Feb 11, 2012
• yes, it appears that the mother of all bras has landed - Spenco Feb 11, 2012
• They must have some assets... - annierats Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 9

The world demands oil more and more each year.

El mundo exige el petróleo de más en más cada año.

• Tienes razón... - IndianaChris Feb 11, 2012
• Muy bien - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
• Gracias, los dos!!! - SonrisaDelSo Feb 11, 2012

Answer 10

Extraterrestrial visitors always demand the same thing - to meet with the leader.

Todos los visitantes extraterrestres siempre exigen lo mismo - para reunirse con el líder.

• jajaja ... my vote for sure!! - territurtle Feb 11, 2012
• Muy bien - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
• ¡Gracias, Vicente! - pesta Feb 11, 2012

Answer 11

El esquí exige una buen condición física, sino hay riesgo de accidente.

Skiing requires to be in good physical condition, otherwise there is the risk of an accident.

• Hola Porcupine... :) .....Skiing requires to be in good physical condition, otherwise there is the risk of an accident. :) - IndianaChris Feb 11, 2012
• Thanks Chris - porcupine7 Feb 11, 2012
• Umm, it is not usual in English to say something requires "to be" + noun phrase; in this example, it should be "requires good physical condition" or "requires that you be in good physical condition". - Lector_Const Feb 11, 2012
• El esquí exige una buenA condición física, si no hay riesgo de un accidente - drvicente Feb 12, 2012
• Porcu, Another shorter way to say it, "Skiing requires being in good...." And "the risk" is ok, but "a risk" is even better and more natural. - katydew Feb 12, 2012

Answer 12

When babies cry they require food. Cuando lloran los bebés ,exigen la comida.

o Cuando lloran los bebés, exigen la comida

• Did you use a translator? Its = su. It's = it is = es. It seems to me your typo in English made the translator say "The new baby demands it is food by crying" - rabbitwho Feb 11, 2012
• Reviewed the English sentence and changed it to suit ,I hope it is better translated.Thanks Rabbitwho. - jennyo45 Feb 11, 2012
• Exigen la comida cuando lloran los bebés o Cuando lloran los bebés, exigen la comida. - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
• Thanks vincente that clears that up very nicely .. - jennyo45 Feb 11, 2012

Answer 13

A mí no me gustan las personas que exigen mucho atención porque me parecen ser como niños.

I don't like people that demand a lot of attention because they seem to be like children.

• "people who demand"; English uses "who" and "whom" as relative pronouns for people ... - Lector_Const Feb 11, 2012
• That's not true Lector, please do not confuse learners. This is just a question of style. In a defining relative clause it is possible to use "that" when speaking about a person, it is only in a non-defining relative clause where it is not acceptable. - rabbitwho Feb 11, 2012
• I could have used "who" too. - JoyceM Feb 11, 2012
• ..mucha atención porque... - drvicente Feb 11, 2012

Answer 14

Él exige demasiado de mi tiempo. He demands too much of my time.

• Bien - drvicente Feb 11, 2012

Answer 15

Grover Cleveland no nunca podría ser presidente hoy. Los estadounidenses de hoy exigen un hombre delgado con el pelo bueno. Grover Cleveland could never be president today. Today´s Americans demand a slim man with good hair.

• Y no bigote. - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
• ....nunca podría...con pelo liso (what is your idea of good hair?...straight hair=el pelo liso. - drvicente Feb 11, 2012
• This photo doesn't show it well, but Grover Cleveland was pretty bald. - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
• Ronald Reagan had the most presidential hair. - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
• I mean hair with a lot of body. How would you say that? - mstivers Feb 11, 2012
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