The English Word of the Day: Common

Question

common

(adjective) común, frecuente, corriente, ...

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Mi frase/my sentence:

I wish common sense would be a lot more common.

Ojalá el sentido común fuera un poco más común

¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos). Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

"Ojalá el sentido común fuera un poco más común" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

Thanks for the correction(s), maestro ;-) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Margherite, it's ok ;-) Especially because it is a very uncommon use of the word ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

I hope it was ok to use the noun. It is an unusual form of the word. If not, let me know and I will change my entry. - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

Hola Mc!! Hola MaestroAntonio! Thanks guys!! :))) - iana01, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 1

It is common practice to disrobe before bathing, and to sit upright, but apparently, not absolutely required.

Es una práctica habitual para quitarse desvestirse antes de bañarse, y quedarse sentado, pero parece que no absolutamente obligitario..

It is not very common for rog to post overdressed ladies ;-)))) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Lol. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

"habitual d e s v e rt i r s e antes de bañarse" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

"no absolutamente o b l i g at o r i o" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

haha...she didn't want to get her Prada's wet! - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

We know you wanted to see those legs. Lol - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

I think she's is washing her nostrils. - Aranjuez12, Jan 31, 2013

I´m sorry ladies. I realize I do that too much (I´ll try to behave better -- don´t want to offend anyone) but when I googled ¨dressed in bathtub¨ and this came up, I HaD to use it Just too fitting. - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

And for the record, I did NoT go looking for that sort of photo, THiS time anyway, but when you google dressed-in-tub, this is tame compared to many results. :) But ,no, I don't mind the legs, and think Margherite's comment is hilarious. Ladies n Shoes - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

Last but not least, thanks to Maestro for the correction. I'm curious though, did quitarse seem completely wrong to you (quitarse o quitar la ropa is what we learned) or is it just that desvestirse sounds better? Thanks! - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

Everything is cool. We were just teasing you. Lol - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

Good. In the spirit of equal opportunity, I offer: http://blog.nj.com/entertainment_impact_tv/2009/07/large_bruno-review-sacha-baron-cohen-borat-ali-g-larry-charles.jpg And be glad I didn´t offer Mr. Cohen´s other famous character. - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

I love Cohen - rac1, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 2

Yesterday, we walked the common to find some heather.

Ayer, caminamos en la tierra pública para buscar brezos.

Judging from the picture, you found 'some' ;-) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Less than a second between our entries , Hola amiga. - shish75, Jan 31, 2013

Good illustration, amiga! - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

Sí, eso llamo un exito. - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 3

Este país necesita un departamento de sentido común.

Great sign. And: can be placed in all countries of the world ;-) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

I agree with mc. - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

Gracias ladies. : ) - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

So true, and I think universally so. - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 4

It's very common for the streets to be empty during the Super Bowl.

Es muy común que las calles estén vacias durante el Super Tazon.

The person with the bike on the right must have had an accident when we was trying to get home on time......his wheel has curled - Aranjuez12, Feb 1, 2013

Are all shops etc closed? - mcl020, Feb 1, 2013

Not here in New Orleans, they will be partying in the streets as well. - rac1, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 5

La gente corriente piensan que los deportes son necesario para el desarrollo del carácter de los jóvenes.

Ordinary people think that sports are necessary for the development of character of young people.

are they? - Aranjuez12, Feb 1, 2013

And they are right! - mcl020, Feb 1, 2013

It's very true...you have to learn to win and lose gracefully. - 0095ca4c, Feb 1, 2013

I agree. - rac1, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 6

Let us find out what the common denominator will be. Averiguemos cuál será el común denominador.

"Averiguemos cuál será el común denominador" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

Gracias Maestroanton! - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

Nice one amiga. - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

Nice, amiga! - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

deep thinking you have there amiga - Aranjuez12, Jan 31, 2013

Muchas gracias amigos! - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

Good one! - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Gracias MC - pmikan-pam, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 7

Common sense is what tells us the Earth is flat and the Sun goes around it.

El sentido común es lo que nos dice que la tierra es plana y el sol va alrededor de ella.

Hola amigo! Yes, we seem to be in unison sometimes. :-) Your photo is beautiful. I love turquoise seas. - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

Another one of your beautiful pictures ;-))) Awesome colors! - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Very beautiful! - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

me gustan las salidas del sol - Aranjuez12, Jan 31, 2013

Very nice - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

Thanks everybody !:). - shish75, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 8

It is not common at all to see a wooden sink in a bathroom.

No es frecuente en absoluto ver un lavabo de madera en el baño.

But it is very stylish and beautiful, Iana. I only hope they have prepared it all in such a way that it doesn't smell of wet wood all the time. - mcl020, Feb 1, 2013

Hi, Mc!!:)) It would not be nice, you are right. I am sure they are made in a proper way. They are usually parts of luxury apartaments.:) - iana01, Feb 1, 2013

It's probably not real wood. - rac1, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 9

No es común para jugar frecuente con el corriente

It is not common to play frequently with the current

Let's pray he has 9! :-) - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

If he makes a habit of it: it will soon diminish to zero - Aranjuez12, Jan 31, 2013

Hopefully he will learn the first time then! JeJe - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

No, and he has to stop doing that (as everybody already said!). Are you aspiring to become one of those men in 'Mijn man is klusser', Aran???? - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

No way! I'm proud to able to say I have two left hands. I couldn't do anything right. No my wife does those kind of jobs. - Aranjuez12, Feb 1, 2013

;-) - mcl020, Feb 1, 2013

Yikes...someone tell him N O! - 0095ca4c, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 10

La tribu de los canis es un tribu urbana de jovenes de los que mi suegra diría que son muy vulgares.

The chav is a breed of urban young about whom my mother-in-law would only comment that they are very common.

Inspired by Harryliuba's question, thanks, Harry. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

Charming ;-)) I like your mother-in-law, even though she abhores 'my' Dutch tulips ;-) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

You are giving quite a good lecture in Harryliuba's thread, annie! I learned a lot ;-)) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

Especially red tulips, mlc. I like her better now I'm older, she used to terify me. The chavette should be more drunk in the picture, by the way, I didn't have time to find a violent looking one. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

"de los que mi suegra diría que son muy vulgares" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

Gracias,mestro, como siempre. - annierats, Jan 31, 2013

I liked your answer Annie, but I do not know what a "Chav" is , I can guess , but it is new to me. - ray76, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 11

Common sense isn't very common.

El sentido común no es muy común.

Alas! - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

"E l sentido..." - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

Lol - rac1, Jan 31, 2013

New way of water polo? - Aranjuez12, Jan 31, 2013

Love the pic - pmikan-pam, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 12

la Cortesía cotidiana no es muy común.

Common courtesy is not very common.

If only... - rogspax, Jan 31, 2013

Good one, gohern ;-) - mcl020, Jan 31, 2013

"La cortesía cotidiana no es muy común" - maestroantonio, Jan 31, 2013

Unfortunately. These days it seems to be 'insult first' for no reason. - 0095ca4c, Jan 31, 2013

Gracias por su ayuda - gohern, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 13

Una serpiente con dos cabezas no es muy común. A snake with two heads is not very common.

The better to strike us with. - pmikan-pam, Feb 1, 2013