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The English Word of the Day: Rich

12
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rich

(adjective) rico


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a rac1 o a mí.
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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.
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Mi frase/my sentence:

She is very rich .... but is she happy too?

Es muy rica .... ¿pero está feliz también?

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer?
GraceM, Noetol, rogspax, Einstein, gohern, ... todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también.

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day?
GraceM, Noetol, rogspax, Einstein, gohern, ..., they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

4300 views
updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
"visto todas las contribuciones" - -cae-, Jan 14, 2013
Ah, yes, you are right ;-) Thanx. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Hello Mc and maestroanton! Thanks! :)) - iana01, Jan 14, 2013
Hiiii Iana ;-))) You're more than welcome! - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
hey! What do you mean mcl020? Do you mean she's wealthy? - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Mc. ;))) Thanks. You are more than great posting this thread and maestroanton as well. :)) - iana01, Jan 14, 2013
No I mean she must be wealthy (otherwise she wouldn't have had such a wonderful friend) .... I am going to change my sentence. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Or the picture .... - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Thanks maestroantonio for rescuing me!!!!! ;-)))))))) - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
OK, in order to clarify: "ser rica" = to be wealthy, on the other hand "estar rica" = to have big curves - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
One, can sometimes lead to the other.. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
I learned something there. - katydew, Jan 14, 2013
Hola a todos! Buenas noches! :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
maestro, thanks once again. A very, very useful explanation!! - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Really ugly earrings. - mstivers, Jan 15, 2013
Sorrrrry, I had about -999 seconds to find another pic and sentence ;-) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013

22 Answers

6
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That’s rich coming from you! = Look who's talking!

¡Mira quién fue a hablar!

updated Jan 17, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I think that should be "eso es generoso viniendo de ti" (I find your Spanish sentence some weird) :) - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Neat English , Ian. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
Hi Ian! What does this actually mean? something like: look what you're taking about? - Aranjuez12, Jan 14, 2013
Good one. :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
No, aranjuez, no. It's an insult. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
jajaja, an insult and I didn't even get it.....I really thought was meant nice....jaja - Aranjuez12, Jan 14, 2013
@Aranjuez - it is used like this. - something that you say when someone criticizes you to show that you think they are being unfair because they are as bad or worse than you - ian-hill, Jan 14, 2013
Example: "you are fat!" - "that is rich coming from you!" - ian-hill, Jan 14, 2013
That's the kettle calling the pot black, Ian! - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
Yep - ian-hill, Jan 14, 2013
Lol, or the pot calling the kettle black. jeje - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
8
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Being rich doesn't always mean having money.

Ser rico no siempre significa tener dinero.

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updated Jan 15, 2013
posted by rac1
You're so right about that! - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
True, but I would not mind some money - gohern, Jan 14, 2013
Good one, rac1. - RichSean1725, Jan 14, 2013
Gracias mis amigos! - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
True. - iana01, Jan 14, 2013
De acuerdo. :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
muy bien Rac. - Aranjuez12, Jan 14, 2013
Gracias everyone. : ) - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
7
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Algunas personas son tan pobres, todo lo que tienen es dinero. Ser rico es no siempre sobre el dinero. Some people are so poor, all they have is money. Being rich is not always about money.

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updated Jan 16, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Algunas personas son tan pobres, todo lo que tienen es dinero. :) - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Good one. Thought provoking. - katydew, Jan 14, 2013
Gracias, maestroanton, gracias katydew. - RichSean1725, Jan 14, 2013
Me gusta tu frase. :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
Wow. Another great one, RichSean!! - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Gracias mcl020 y cheskasulliv. - RichSean1725, Jan 14, 2013
Some people are fortunate enough to be named Rich! JeJe - pmikan-pam, Jan 14, 2013
Great - lliones, Jan 14, 2013
Richard and Sean are my sons, my middle name is Richard also. - RichSean1725, Jan 14, 2013
Nice of you to explain your nick ;-) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
7
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Cuando estaba buscando una foto graciosa para usarla con la palabra del día, escribí "muy rico" y empujé el botón para buscar el Internet. Los resultados no fueron decentes por los niños. Por eso he buscado "comida rica", Eso está mucho mejor.

Cuando estaba buscando una foto graciosa para usarla con la palabra del día, escribí "muy rico" y pulsé el botón para buscar en Internet. Los resultados no fueron decentes para los niños. Por eso he buscado "comida rica", Eso está mucho mejor.

When I was searching for a funny picture in order to use it with the word of the day, I typed "Muy rico" and pushed the button in order to search the internet. The results were not decent for children. Therefore I have searched "comida rica". That's much better.

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updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
By the way: it was on safe search! - Aranjuez12, Jan 14, 2013
We do believe you, Aran ..... And food can indeed be rich (in taste, in calories) too. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Sure, aran, sure. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
It's making me hungry Aran! - pmikan-pam, Jan 14, 2013
I want some... - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
...y pulsé el botón para buscar en Internet... - maestroantonio, Jan 15, 2013
6
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Donald Duck: "I should go on holiday. What is a favourite resort for the rich and famous?"

Donald Duck: "Debería ir de vacaciones. ¿Cuál es un lugar turístico favorito para los ricos y famosos?"

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updated Jan 16, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Donald Duck: "Debería ir de vacaciones. ¿Cuál es un lugar turístico favorito para los ricos y famosos?" - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Muchísimas gracias, maestroanton! :)) - iana01, Jan 14, 2013
He expects his uncle to pay??? - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
jejeje..Mc. I am sure you are pretty right in this case. :))) - iana01, Jan 14, 2013
Can I tag along? :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
6
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Si Muamar Gadafi no era rico y poderoso, la gente le habría llamado loco, no "excéntrico".

If Muammar Gaddafi wasn't rich and powerful, people would've called him mad, not eccentric.

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RIP to both.

updated Jan 15, 2013
posted by cheskasullivan
Yes, money does change people's perspectives. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
That's true. - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
6
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In the musical, Fiddler on the Roof, Tevye sang, "If I were a rich man".

En el musical, " El Violinista en el Tejado", Tevye cantó, "Si fuera sea un hombre rico".

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updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
En el musical, "El Violinista en el Tejado", Tevye cantó, "Si fuera/fuese un hombre rico". - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Buena película :) - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
Yes, the actor who played that part over here, never got asked for anything else afterwards, until his mid 80s when he appeared in Sesame Street. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Thanks Anton. - katydew, Jan 14, 2013
6
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enter image description hereEven the rich are hungry for love, for being cared for, for being wanted, for having someone to call their own.

Aún los ricos tienen hambre de amor, de ser cuidados, de ser queridos, y de tener alguien que te sienta como propio.

~Mother Teresa

updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Aún los ricos tienen hambre de amor, de ser cuidados, de ser queridos, de tener a alguien que... - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
I'm sorry but I don't know how to translate the last part " to call their own" - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Thanks! I wasn't either, but that was the best I could do. - PumpkinCalabaza, Jan 14, 2013
Probably "...de tener a alguien que te sienta como propio" - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
:) - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
Yes, and they cannot buy that, not for all the money in the world! - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
5
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A miser grows rich by seeming poor. An extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.(William Shakespeare).

Un avaro crece rico pareciendo pobre. Un hombre extravagante crece pobre pareciendo rico. enter image description here

updated Jan 16, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
5
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Si fuera rica, ahorraría mucho de mi dinero.

If I were rich, I would save much of my money.

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updated Jan 15, 2013
posted by GraceM
Actually, it's a way to control MY finances, not YOUR finances. :D - GraceM, Jan 15, 2013
Yes, that's indeed a strange contradiction in your picture. I guess they advise us to make this our new mantra. - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
Your comment made me think of something. I just liked the comment about saving. If this image can be taken in a political way at all, that was not my intention. :) - GraceM, Jan 15, 2013
Good one, - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
5
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Comenzando 24 de enero de 1848, California fue considerado un territorio muy rico. Se abundó en el recurso natural, ¡el oro!

Beginning on January 24, 1848, California was considered a very rich territory. It abounded in the natural resource, gold!

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updated Jan 15, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
O las mujeres ricas? - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
I tried to dig them out of my screen, but in vain. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Fools gold? - rac1, Jan 14, 2013
No, this was really found. - bandit51jd, Jan 14, 2013
@Marjike! Jajajajaja - bandit51jd, Jan 14, 2013
A girl can try, can she ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
5
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El señor Robin Hood tomaba de los ricos y daba a los pobres,sin embargo es todavía un ladrón. Mr.Robin Hood took from the rich and gave to the poor,however he is still a thief.

updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
But a thief with a good excuse (in his eyes). - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
Creo que un ladrón como él era (casi) en cada país. Aquí también, solamente no se llamó Robin Hood, pero Jánošík. Hola Helio!:) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
ladrón - maestroantonio, Jan 15, 2013
5
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No soy rico, pero actualmente tengo una calidad de vida que es aceptable. Por supuesto, me gustaría tener más, si la situación lo permite.

I'm not rich, but presently I have a quality of life that is acceptable. Of course, I would like to have more, if the situation permits it.

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updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
You'd only have to shop more and more and more ..... ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
I shop a lot...buying is the problem!!! :)) - Noetol, Jan 15, 2013
Hahahahaha - mcl020, Jan 15, 2013
:-) - iana01, Jan 15, 2013
5
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Uno no se hace rico así nomás sin trabajo duro.

One does not simply become rich without hard work.

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updated Jan 15, 2013
edited by HackerKing
posted by HackerKing
Uno no se hace rico así nomás sin trabajo duro. (Very mexican "así nomás") - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Uno no se hace rico así nada más sin trabajo duro. (More standard) - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
Unless maybe if you are left with a big trust. - katydew, Jan 14, 2013
Boromir knows. - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
Si hubiera tenido un pariente rico... - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
But then, katy and annie, others have done the hard work. And the same goes for getting rich through criminal activities: there has always been at least someone who has worked for the money. - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
5
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Se dice que es muy difícil, lo de ser rico, pero estoy dispuesta a intentarlo.

It's said that it's very difficult to be rich, but I'm inclined to give it a go.

updated Jan 14, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Se dice que es muy difícil, lo de ser rico, pero estoy dispuesta a intentarlo. - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
"probarlo" can be ambiguous, that's why I'd use "intentarlo" - maestroantonio, Jan 14, 2013
gracias, Maestro. Mejor. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
I'll support you all the way annie!:D - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
Thank you Cheska, I will rember thsi and invite you over, to share.. - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
How brave of you, annie ;-) - mcl020, Jan 14, 2013
Is Cheska very hungry? - annierats, Jan 14, 2013
Always, annie. Always. xD - cheskasullivan, Jan 14, 2013
You and me both, Annie - rac1, Jan 14, 2013