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The English Word of the Day: Long

The English Word of the Day: Long

8
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long

(adjective) largo, extenso, prolongado, .....


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Mientras tanto, maestroantonio se ha ofrecido amablemente a ayudarnos. Modifica tus frases según sus sugerencias, ¡por favor!
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Mi frase/my sentence:

A little creativity goes a long way to make as much as you can out of what you have.

Un poco de creatividad es suficiente para hacer tanto como puedas con lo que tienes.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer?
ray (con bebés hermosos), Aranjuez, Noetol (con dos amigos famosos), gohern, GraceM, ... todos ellos merecen tu atención (y votos) también.

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day?
ray (with beautiful babies), Aranjuez, Noetol (with two famous friends), gohern, GraceM, ... 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 either in capital letters or with spaces inbetween."

I chose today's word because of this question of rogspax.
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updated Jan 30, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
"Un poco de creatividad es suficiente para hacer tanto como puedas con lo que tienes" - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
Thanks a lot for the correction(s), maestro ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
¡Muchas gracias, amigos! Saludos!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 28, 2013
Hola Silviiiiii ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013

16 Answers

6
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A veces, el camino de la vida parece desesperadamente largo y sinuoso.

Sometimes, the road we have to take inlife seems desperately long and winding.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Over to you, Rogspax! - annierats, Jan 28, 2013
Breath-taking picture, annie ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
¡Qué horrible! - Aranjuez12, Jan 28, 2013
Were you thinking of the Beatles when you wrote this annie? - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
And, narrow and dangerous. - JoyceM, Jan 29, 2013
Funnily, it comes upr right away, for the Beatles, if you use ' sender'. Margherite. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013
6
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I will be away from SD for three long weeks.

Estaré ausente de SD durante para tres semanas largas.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I will really miss you, katydear, but: take care and have fun!! And come back a.s.a.p. ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Estaré ausente de SD d u r a n t e tres largas semanas . - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
Take a more positive view! It could be the time of your life! - annierats, Jan 28, 2013
Thanks Annie & MC. I'll take my rose-colored glasses. Maestro, thanks so much! - katydew, Jan 28, 2013
aaah entonces espero que tengas un buen rato y hasta pronto. - Aranjuez12, Jan 28, 2013
¡¡voy a extrañarte muchísimo!!:(( - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 28, 2013
Adiós Katy. ¡Cuidate!. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
We'll miss you! - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013
Take care mi amiga !:). - shish75, Jan 29, 2013
6
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I believe the long and short of it is, that life is good.

Creo que al fin y al cabo, la vida es buena.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Yes, I agree, even though that cost me many years to realize ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
I reserve judgement. - annierats, Jan 28, 2013
That's a nice sentiment Pumpkin but at this moment, I'm with annie.. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
5
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It wasn't a long time ago when photos were only black and white.

Gracias a Maestro Antonio:

No era hace mucho tiempo cuando las fotos eran sólo en blanco y negro.

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updated Jan 30, 2013
edited by Silvia_Tcherneva
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
jajaja - Aranjuez12, Jan 28, 2013
;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 28, 2013
Another great one, Silviii ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
jeje, Me alegro de que te guste, MiCi!!! Esto me hizo reír a carcajadas ;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 28, 2013
Very true Silvia and I still love them. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
Yes!! Me too! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 28, 2013
"cuando L A S fotos" - maestroantonio, Jan 29, 2013
¡¡Muchas gracias, Maestro!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 29, 2013
True, and I miss them. I used to keep one small, but high quality point-and-shoot camera laying around, loaded with B/W, usually Ilford. Great sentence too. I could not have done past tense that complicated myself. Great one. - rogspax, Jan 30, 2013
Thank you so much, Rogspax!!! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Jan 30, 2013
5
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Con sus grandes ojos y orejas caídas y un cuello largo, estos antílopes se alimentan sobre de sus patas traseras.

With their large eyes, floppy ears, and a long neck, these antelope feed on their hind legs.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Con sus grandes ojos, orejas caídas y un cuello largo, estos antílopes se alimentan S O B R E sus patas traseras. - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
Gracias, Mae! - bandit51jd, Jan 28, 2013
Cuando les duele la garganta, esté especialmente mal para estos animales. - rogspax, Jan 28, 2013
Beautiful eyes, unique build. - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Hi amiga..I read this differently lol...these antelope eat their hind legs! rofl - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
That's how I read it, too, Margherite! I was hoping the picture wouldn't be too graphic. :) Very nice. Bandit. They're such pretty animals. - GraceM, Jan 29, 2013
I made the same mistake and was surprised .. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013
5
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Algunos cantantes han prolongado su jubilación ,

más allá de sus capacidad de cantar.

Some singers have extended their retirement,

beyond their ability to sing.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
"prolongado S U jubilación" - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
Temo que sea la pura verdad. - annierats, Jan 28, 2013
She must have a really big voice. Who is she? - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Thanks maestroanton, that worried me. - ray76, Jan 28, 2013
Those metal 'boobie' covers must be really uncomfortable. She looks like an ageing Madonna. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
Apart from playing " Brunhilde" I have no idea , and I am not sure that I want to know mc1020. - ray76, Jan 28, 2013
It would not do in our heat Margherite , they would boil. - ray76, Jan 28, 2013
I really thought she was an idol of you, ray ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
I doubt that she is ever idol mc1020 , she would be jiggling like Jello. - ray76, Jan 29, 2013
4
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"The road to friend's house is never long"( Danish proverb).

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updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by shish75
Especially internet friends, at a click. - katydew, Jan 28, 2013
to a friend's house ... Beautiful colors, beautiful, beautiful!!!! - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
una fota hermosa, y una frase sabia . - Aranjuez12, Jan 28, 2013
Thanks Katy & Mc & Aran !:). - shish75, Jan 28, 2013
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It´s a long job to learn to speak a language well.

Es un camino largo aprender a hablar un idoma bien.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by rogspax
Yes, a long job, but we are having fun underway, so ... who cares? ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Agreed! : ) - RichSean1725, Jan 28, 2013
I agree too. I just wanted to use the word ´long´ :) - rogspax, Jan 28, 2013
We are happy with that, as you were the reason we all had to work with this word today ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Fair enough, guilty as charged. But at least it was a relatively easy one :) - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013
3
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Las relaciones de la distancia larga son difíciles. Long distance relationships are difficult.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Yes, that distance gets killing over time! - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
Yes they can be bad at the best of times, but the good times make up for it. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
"Las relaciones a l a r g a distancia..." - maestroantonio, Jan 29, 2013
Gracias maestroanton. - RichSean1725, Jan 29, 2013
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Como muchos hombres, me gusta mucho el pelo largo en las mujeres. Para ser justo, el pelo corto puede ser hermoso también.

Like many men, I really like long hair on women. To be fair, short hair can be beautiful too.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Short-haired me remains silent this time ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
I always thought the function of hair was to protect (the brains) ;-) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
I'm sure you are one of those girls with absolutely gorgeous shorter hair! It must have protected you, since you are so good with Spanish! - Noetol, Jan 28, 2013
True, by why do they keep asking how much longer we are going to be? It takes longer to fix that long hair. - 0095ca4c, Jan 28, 2013
I had already voted, Noetol ;-)))) Hahahahahaahahahahaha - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
"...E L pelo corto puede ser..." - maestroantonio, Jan 29, 2013
You mean I wasted all that brown-nosing? Argh!!! :)) - Noetol, Jan 29, 2013
Thanks, Maestro! - Noetol, Jan 29, 2013
;-))) - mcl020, Jan 29, 2013
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Sometimes it's bad to have a long tail.

A veces es malo tener una cola larga.

updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by mstivers
Auu! - mcl020, Jan 29, 2013
2
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He tenido amigos durante muy largo tiempo.

I have had friends for a very long time.

updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by gohern
Good, gohern! - mcl020, Jan 29, 2013
2
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Me ha tomado mucho tiempo leer este libro. Lo disfruté pero fue muy extenso.

It has taken me a long time to read this book. I enjoyed it, but it was very long.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by GraceM
What was it about??? Everything we always wanted to know about men? Spanish subjunctive?? - mcl020, Jan 29, 2013
I can't tell you. You'll have to read it to find out. :) - GraceM, Jan 29, 2013
Big, big book! - rac1, Jan 29, 2013
2
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Después de un reinado extenso, treinta y dos años , nuestra reina ha renunciado al trono. Las noticias de última hora.

After a long reign, thirty-two years, our queen has renounced the throne. The latest news.

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updated Jan 29, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
I just heard it, Aran, as I wasn't at home most of the day. Pfff .... at last! But we remain in medieaval times in our country now that we get a king. - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
But I really think WA will modernize it somewhat. I'd rather NoT have the abdication and inauguration in Amsterdam. Why do these people always destroy my city??? - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
And she doesn't look bad for her age. - rac1, Jan 28, 2013
no indeed rac, she is well conserved. - Aranjuez12, Jan 29, 2013
Is it in Amsterdam? I didn't know that. - Aranjuez12, Jan 29, 2013
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I have been waiting for you a very long time.

He estado esperándo un tiempo muy largo.

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updated Jan 28, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
What a clean window ;-))) - mcl020, Jan 28, 2013
He estado esperándote durate mucho tiempo / Te he estado esperando... - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
He estado esperándolo.... / Lo he estado esperando... - maestroantonio, Jan 28, 2013
Gracias Maestro! - rac1, Jan 28, 2013
Clean indeed. That reminds me, I need to get a maid. - rogspax, Jan 28, 2013