Find a word related to Spartan

Question

The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym -- phrase or idiom ) related to the word S P A R T A N (adjective)

and then

write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word. (not Spartan)

Examples:

The accommodation in the prison was spartan.

El alojamiento en la cárcel era espartano.

Pictures would be nice

Mariana has kindly agreed to be the “official” corrector of the Spanish.

I think I can manage being the “unofficial” corrector for the English, je je

This is the previous challenge

Great word Ian. - 0095ca4c, Dec 4, 2012

Answer 1

A monk's life is often very austere.

La vida de un monje muchas veces es muy austera.

Good one amiga! - 0095ca4c, Dec 4, 2012

:) - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2012

Good word. - pmikan-pam, Dec 4, 2012

Answer 2

She ate a rather spartan diet to prepare for her role in the movie.

Comiá una dieta bastante estricta para preparar para su papel en la película.

como un esqueleto? - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012

Poor thing! Are we really to vote for her? - annierats, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 3

The shepherd lived a very simple life.

El pastor vivió una vida muy simple.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2012

I like this one, good job. - pmikan-pam, Dec 4, 2012

Answer 4

The Orkney Islands are sparsely populated.

Las islas Orkney están poco poblada.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 5

The landscape was stark and devoid of vegetation.

El paisaje fue inhóspito y desprovisto de la vegetación.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 7, 2012

Answer 6

Hay personas que llevan un estilo de vida frugal sin mayores posesiones materiales.

There are people who lead a very frugal lifestyle devoid of most material possessions.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 7

Gautama Buddha decided to follow the example of the ascetic.

Gautama Buddha decidió seguir el ejemplo de la ascética.

Perfecto Shish - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012

Thanks Ian !:). - shish75, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 8

They took shelter behind a small sand dune and a meager fire. Ellos tomaron se refugiaron etrás de unas pequeñas dunas de arena y un fuego(incendio) pobre.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2012

"Se refugiaron" - --Mariana--, Dec 4, 2012

Gracias Mariana - pmikan-pam, Jan 7, 2013

Answer 9

He was a truly a brave soldier who never complained. ( a spartan warrior)

Era de verdad un guerrero muy valiente y nunca se quejaba.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2012

Hola Annie, nice. - pmikan-pam, Dec 4, 2012

:-) - --Mariana--, Dec 4, 2012

Gracias, amigos. I'm very short of time at themoment, there is sure to be a suitable picture somewhweer, perhaps we can recycle Sir Ian in Mariana's congratulary thread? - annierats, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 10

He has a very disciplined lifestyle.

Él tiene un estilo de vida muy disciplinado.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2012

"...estilo......disciplinado." - --Mariana--, Dec 4, 2012

Gracias Mariana! - rac1, Dec 4, 2012

Answer 11

Her appearance is very plain and homely.

Su apariencia es muy llanura y poco atractivo.

:) homely ? Annie - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012

This is actually plain Jane. Lol - rac1, Dec 5, 2012

Answer 12

trabajar es esencial para cumplir la mision

work is essential to fulfill the mission

Hi and welcome to the forum. How does this word relate to "spartan"? - --Mariana--, Dec 4, 2012

gracias amiga :) - ian-hill, Dec 5, 2012