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The English Word of the Day: Turn

The English Word of the Day: Turn

13
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turn (noun)

(rotation) vuelta

(change of direction) giro

(road) curva

(game) turno


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Mi frase/my sentence:

As Mother Goose's bathtub isn't big enough, her chickens have to take their bath by turns.

Como la bañera de la Madre Oca no es suficiente grande, sus pollitos tienen que bañarse por turnos.

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¿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).

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updated Mar 5, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Gracias amiga!! - rac1, Mar 2, 2013
You are welcome, rac1 ;-)) - mcl020, Mar 2, 2013
Looks like ducklings to me. - katydew, Mar 2, 2013
Grasias Mc for the daily great job !:). - shish75, Mar 3, 2013
Thank you for all your efforts dear rac1. - ray76, Mar 3, 2013
I think Ray meant to say, MC - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
muchas gracias - Aranjuez12, Mar 3, 2013
"....no es suficiente grande, sus pollitos tienen que bañarse..." - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
Thanks for the corrections Mariana & thanks all for comments. - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
It is nice, Mc!:) Hola amiga. - iana01, Mar 3, 2013
Ayesbury ducks, unles I'm much mistaken. - annierats, Mar 3, 2013

14 Answers

7
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Mi turno nunca viene.

My turn never comes.

updated Mar 3, 2013
posted by gohern
:) - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
In the end it will .... - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
Gracias - gohern, Mar 3, 2013
Nor mine. - annierats, Mar 3, 2013
6
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¡Adelante! No es aun mi turno.

Go right ahead! It's not my turn yet.

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updated Mar 3, 2013
posted by GraceM
Have you ever done this? - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
No, I haven't. Sometimes I think it would be fun, but I'm not sure I could convince myself to jump out. - GraceM, Mar 3, 2013
jajaja I like this one very much......I'd do the same.....No! you! may go first,...... - Aranjuez12, Mar 3, 2013
"....aun, no es mi turno." - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
A long time ago I was sitting in a garden (close by an airport), reading a book ... then "kadoink"all of a sudden => a parachutist had landed on the garden table. He didn't look that happy ... - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
6
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¡Hey amigo, trate de usar la señal de giro la próxima vez!

updated Mar 3, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Fido is funny ;-) - mcl020, Mar 2, 2013
Very nice dog !:). - shish75, Mar 3, 2013
I had a dog which did that whilst sitting on my lap.It was a "Cockerspoodle". - ray76, Mar 3, 2013
A cockerspoodle??? Lol - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
Hola Shish, thank you. - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
Hola, MC! - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
I think he could also use his tail for that. - Aranjuez12, Mar 3, 2013
Typo: "...la próxima..." - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
@rac1, A cross between a Cocker Spaniel and a Poodle , they are fantastic dogs. - ray76, Mar 3, 2013
Gracias Mariana! :) - rac1, Mar 3, 2013
@tickl3r - 0080b918, Mar 3, 2013
5
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Desafortunadamente, el paciente tomó un giro por lo peor. (Literal translation)

Desafortunadamente, el paciente empeoró. (Better meaning)

Unfortunately, the patient took a turn for the worse.

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updated Mar 4, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Hi Noetol. what does that actually mean (not literally). I have the idea it's an expression about having the most negative thoughts. Is that correct? - Aranjuez12, Mar 3, 2013
"...el paciente empeoró." - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
That man's expression!!! ;-) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
Thanks, Mariana! I thought that might be too literal. - Noetol, Mar 3, 2013
Aranjuez - it means tat the situation has suddenly and dramatically worsened. In this context, it would mean the patient became much more ill. - Noetol, Mar 3, 2013
5
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Put your left foot in, put your left foot out, do the Hokey Pokey and turn yourself about!

Mete la pie ezquierda, quita la pie izquierda, haz el Hokey Pokey y ¡vuélvete!

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updated Mar 4, 2013
posted by --Mariana--
Then life would be a lot easier for all of us! ;-) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
I think I'll do the hokey pokey, on roller skates, right now, and just see. It truly is a question I must ponder. - katydew, Mar 3, 2013
Are you the next Gene Kelly? - SaigeSmith, Mar 3, 2013
5
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You can try to jump over it when it is your turn.

Puedes tratar de saltar sobre eso cuando es tu vuelta.

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updated Mar 4, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Hola, Iana! Typo - "vuelta". Looks like tey are having a good time! - Noetol, Mar 3, 2013
Puedes tratar de saltar sobre eso cuando es tu vuelta. - 0080b918, Mar 3, 2013
Hola Noetol. Gracias. - iana01, Mar 4, 2013
Muchas gracias, Tickl3r. :) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013
5
votes

One good turn deserves another.

"Una buena acción merece otra ." enter image description here

updated Mar 3, 2013
posted by shish75
:) - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
Nice picture, Shishy ;-) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
5
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Me toca a mí.

It's my turn.

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updated Mar 3, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Haha, she is the biggest. - rac1, Mar 2, 2013
Te toca , that's what Parelee used to say !:). - shish75, Mar 3, 2013
Ah, but a selfish girl would say, "It's my turn", not yours! jejeje - katydew, Mar 3, 2013
:) - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
All of them are way too big already for this slide. - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
Simple but good. - annierats, Mar 3, 2013
5
votes

Es un largo carretera sin un giro.

It's a long road without a turn .

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updated Mar 3, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
This may help to keep a certain bike rider on the straight and narrow. - ray76, Mar 2, 2013
Very good mate !:). - shish75, Mar 3, 2013
Thanks mate , how are things with you , it looks like you are entering the "end game" ? - ray76, Mar 3, 2013
:) - --Mariana--, Mar 3, 2013
5
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Reparaba mi bicicleta así que le dejé usar mi ordenador. Una buen giro merece otra.

He fixed my bike so I let him use my computer. One good turn deserves another.

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updated Mar 3, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
The meaning here is not so much about the person as the flowers that are being watered and the tree that benefits from the water. The dead tree is beginning to grow leaves. - bandit51jd, Mar 2, 2013
Charity begins at home , good one amiga !:). - shish75, Mar 3, 2013
3
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Tengo un buen amigo: cuando hay que pagar él dice - Toca a mi.

I have a really lovely friend; whenever it's time to pay he says ' It's my turn'.

updated Mar 4, 2013
posted by annierats
This i strue and he is a very nice man. - annierats, Mar 3, 2013
Nice and generous as well ;-) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013
2
votes

Cerca de mi casa, hay una carretera con muchas curvas

Near my house, there is a winding road (road with many curves).

updated Mar 5, 2013
posted by gohern
2
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Su está empeorando

updated Mar 5, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Please add your English sentence, Tick. - bandit51jd, Mar 3, 2013
I will! - 0080b918, Mar 5, 2013
2
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La tierra da vuelta en un movimiento de la hélice.

The earth is turning in a helix motion.

3:21 clip of The Helical Model in English (en el inglés).

updated Mar 4, 2013
edited by SaigeSmith
posted by SaigeSmith
It's like a light show, except it's the sun and planets creating the light designs! Bien hecho, Saige! - bandit51jd, Mar 4, 2013