The English Word of the Day: Universal

Question

universal

(adjective) universal, común, general, global

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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.
In the meantime maestroantonio has kindly offered to help us out. Please edit your sentences according to his suggestions!
As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

There are six universal basic emotions: all human beings show the same facial expressions for happiness, sadness, surprise, fear, anger and disgust.

Hay seis emociones básicas universales: todos los seres humanos muestran las mismas expresiones faciales de alegría, tristeza, sorpresa, miedo, cólera y disgusto.

¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? katydew, GraceM, Margherite, Aranjuez, shish, ..., todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también. Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? katydew, GraceM, Margherite, Aranjuez, shish, ..., they all deserve your attention (and votes) too.

Message from maestroantonio: "I've noticed that sometimes some users are missing some corrections so that is the reason I'm correcting in capital letters."

Otra buena compañeros . - ray76, Jan 20, 2013

gracias MC and Maestro, ¿Cómo estáis? - Aranjuez12, Jan 20, 2013

Thanks, mates, I am fine, but my weather isn't. It is snowing like crazy here. In your part of the country too, Aran??? - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

And my special thanks go out to Iana, who noticed that at first I had written cómun .... - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Hola a todos! Mc, it was just a typing mistake. You are doing a great job here!!:) Hiiiii Mccc!! Hola MaestroAnton!! :)) Gracias chicos))) - - iana01, Jan 20, 2013

"humanos m u e s t r a n las..." - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

ah, thanks once again, maestro! Stupid mistake, I should have know better!! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Hi everyone, I'm pretty well, I hope that all of you are the same. - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

Marijke, don't mention the horrible white stuff that falls from the sky, I left Scandinavia because of it, but it 's following me! - annierats, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 1

Una cosa es universal. Si envías tu palabra del día tarde, no vas a recibir muchos votos.

One thing is universal. If you post the word of the day late, you will not recieve many votes.

If I could I would give you 20 votes for this .... wait ..... I can ;-) And everybody will understand. - mcl020, Jan 21, 2013

Thanks, Mcl!!! :)) - Noetol, Jan 21, 2013

Otra cosa es segura, aunque seas el último siempre serás revisado y corregido - maestroantonio, Jan 21, 2013

"Si e n v í a s..." - maestroantonio, Jan 21, 2013

Thanks Maestro! - Noetol, Jan 21, 2013

Hola, Noetol!! :)) My vote!:)) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Gracias Iana! Buenas noches! - Noetol, Jan 21, 2013

Not with us Eagle eyed guys and gals , we are always on the lookout for lateral thinkers like you mate. - ray76, Jan 21, 2013

: ) - RichSean1725, Jan 21, 2013

maybe a typo on recieve - Aranjuez12, Jan 22, 2013

Answer 2

Unfortunately such problems are a universal feature of this age. It is important that people are careful about the things they put on the internet.

Desafortunadamente tales problemas son un rasgo universal de esta época. Es importante que las personas sean cuidadosas de las cosas que ponen en Internet.

Hahahahahaha ..... and a good advice ;-) - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Oh, fame. Lol. Hola Iani! :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 20, 2013

:) :) :) - ian-hill, Jan 20, 2013

Hola amigos! Hi, Mc, Chesi, Ian-hill!! :)) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Yes, you really have to watch what you put on a forum. Oh no! Too late. :)) - Noetol, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 3

Una junta universal ahorra el desgaste de la transmisión.

A universal joint saves wear and tear on the transmission.

Drat you, I didn't see your' s before writing mine.. I have no option but to vote for you, very reluctantly. - annierats, Jan 20, 2013

Very encouraging signpost. What are we supposed to do now??? Fly? Dematerialize??? - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

No - do what it says- "Stop" :) - ian-hill, Jan 20, 2013

I think it is at the entrance of a relaxation home for burned up people.....I'd like to go there....just stop and do nothing. - Aranjuez12, Jan 20, 2013

Es la señal universal de: "Turn around and go back!" Ja, ja! - Jubilado, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 4

El amor es un tema universal, no?.

Love is a universal theme, right?.

Well, it ought to be.

Bueno, debería ser.

It is!!! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Nice.:) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 5

No es el conocimiento universal que no es necesario ser nacido en Australia

para ser el primer ministro.

It is not universal knowledge , that it is not necessary to be born in Australia

to be the Prime Minister .

Julia Gillard nació en Gales.

Julia Gillard was born in Wales

Too right and an Atheist and a single woman living in a relationship, without children . - ray76, Jan 20, 2013

One can even be Welsh as well. - ian-hill, Jan 20, 2013

It is Australia day on the 26th January . So this was apt. - ray76, Jan 20, 2013

In case I forget 6 days from now: 'Happy Australia Day', ray. Is it a huge celebration over there? - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Good on you, Australia. You´re way ahead of us. At this point we never could elect anyone like her to the Presidency. - mstivers, Jan 20, 2013

I did not know that. - RichSean1725, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 6

President Obama has implemented the idea of universal background checks for all those purchasing guns.

El presidente Obama ha puesto en práctica la idea de la verificación de antecedentes universales para todas las pistolas de compra.

He'll have to combine that with a law prohibiting people from lending out their guns to others then. I hope the stealing of another's gun or whatever was already forbidden by law. - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Yes, it is, but it is a shame that no law is going to totally stop criminals from acquiring guns. - rac1, Jan 20, 2013

Background checks and psychological exams, please. :D - cheskasullivan, Jan 20, 2013

Hi Rac, can't see the picture. - Aranjuez12, Jan 20, 2013

Thanks Aran, I hope it stays this time. - rac1, Jan 20, 2013

I get a "forbidden" if I use the url of your picture ??? - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

'They' are more protective of innocent pictures than of people's lives???? - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

I know, go figure. - rac1, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 7

¿Qué si hicieramos una práctica universal el "Trata a los demás como quieras ser tratado"?

What would it be like if we brought the popular saying "Treat people the same way you want them to treat you" into universal practice?

That would be an excellent idea! and would stop a lot of misery in this world!! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Gracias mc. - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

Bit tiresome, probably. - annierats, Jan 20, 2013

It would be great! - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 8

I have friends in Sacramento who live in a housing co-op. They often have dinner in a common room.

Tengo amigos en Sacramento que viven en una vivienda cooperativa. A menudo cenan en una sala común.

That's a nice dinner! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 9

Una sonrisa amistosa es la lengua universal de la bondad. A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.

typo: "langua" > lengua - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

Yes, we have heard that before, because it is very true! ;-) - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Gracias maestroanton y mcl020. - RichSean1725, Jan 20, 2013

:-)) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 10

"Music is the real universal language."

"La música es el verdadero lenguaje universal".(Carl Maria von Weber).

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) Compositor alemán. - shish75, Jan 20, 2013

Yes, Shishy, where would we be without music? - mcl020, Jan 21, 2013

Yes. It is. Hola Shish!:) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 11

El Estudio Universal es una diversión muy famosa en Orlando, Florida.

The Universal Studio is a famous attraction in Orando, Florida.

Now I finally see that thing in total. We always see part of that globe with the letters. - mcl020, Jan 21, 2013

"diversión muy f a m o s a " - maestroantonio, Jan 21, 2013

Hola Katy. Very famous. :) - iana01, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 12

el conocimiento universal. Abajo del pulgar de la señora hay un hombre pequeño, bien, todos hombres están allí.

el conocimiento universal. Bajo el pulgar de la señora hay un hombre pequeño, bien, todos los hombres están allí.

Universal knowledge. Under the thumb of a woman there is a little man, well, all men are there.

Well said, Aran ;-) - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

"Abajo del pulgar" like this the main idea is the place. - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

"todos l o s hombres" - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

"B a j o e l pulgar...." like this we have the idea of pressure. - maestroantonio, Jan 20, 2013

gracias Maestro y no conocí la diferencia. interesante tengo que recordar eso. - Aranjuez12, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 13

La esperanza universal de la humanidad es la felicidad.

The universal hope of mankind is happiness.

Good sentence! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Answer 14

El lenguage del cuerpo es universal.

Bodylanguage is universal.

Hahahahahaha!!! This is what I mean by a typical 'annierats-pic'. Hahahahahahahahahahaha - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Could have been a horse or even a donkey. :) - ian-hill, Jan 20, 2013

or a husband ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

or a boss - Aranjuez12, Jan 20, 2013

We understand them all! - annierats, Jan 21, 2013

Answer 15

Cada uno de nosotros quisiera abrazar principios universales, pero nuestras vidas se desarrollan en los detalles particulares.

We all would like to embrace universal principles, but out lives play out in particular details.

Excellent sentence! - mcl020, Jan 20, 2013

Tenía unos errores que corregí. - Jubilado, Jan 21, 2013

Yes. Great sentence - iana01, Jan 21, 2013