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The English Word of the Day: Unanimous(ly)

The English Word of the Day: Unanimous(ly)

11
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unanimous(ly)

unanimous (adjective) unánime

unanimously (adverb) unánimemente


Please note the 2 me's in 'unánimemente.


Thank you Mariana and all native speakers passing by for helping us out with the Spanish. It is highly appreciated!


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.

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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  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

When Madonna decided to go for a more natural look, fans weren't unanimously enthusiastic

Cuando Madonna se decidió por una imagen más natural, el entusiasmo no fue unánime entre los admiradores.

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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 Apr 11, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
She didn't age very well! Gracias mc y Mariana - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
Oh rolf! - annierats, Apr 10, 2013
Well, that rewording was a bit radical, hehe - diagonx, Apr 10, 2013
"Cuando Madonna se decidió por una imagen más natural, el entusiasmo no fue unánime entre los admiradores" - diagonx, Apr 10, 2013
¡Gracias, Diagonx! - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
Your rewording may be radical, Diagonx, but it sure gave a lot more fluency to the Spanish sentence. I am glad you saved the WOTD ;-)))) Thanks a lot!!!!!! - mcl020, Apr 11, 2013

11 Answers

7
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The jury recorded a unanimous verdict of not guilty. El jurado llegó a un veredicto unánime de inocencia.

updated Apr 11, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Xcelent example. - annierats, Apr 10, 2013
Muchas gracias Annie - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
It really is a good sentence, Pammy ;-) - mcl020, Apr 10, 2013
Thanks Mc - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
A bit rewording: El jurado llegó a un veredicto unánime de inocencia. - diagonx, Apr 10, 2013
Vote sustained !:). - shish75, Apr 11, 2013
Thanks, Diagnox! - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
Muchas gracias diagonx. - pmikan-pam, Apr 11, 2013
Hola shish - pmikan-pam, Apr 11, 2013
Thanks Mariana - pmikan-pam, Apr 11, 2013
6
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La familia votaba unánimemente para adoptar un gatito!

The family voted unanimously to adopt a kitten!

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updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Dulce - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
Only one ??? - mcl020, Apr 10, 2013
...votó...por adoptar... - diagonx, Apr 10, 2013
Si...pero cuatro!? - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
Awwww!!! - PumpkinCalabaza, Apr 11, 2013
Yes, just one, it´s going to be a tough decision ahead of the family! - bandit51jd, Apr 11, 2013
I understand "vot'o" but isn't it "para", they voted in order to adopt the kitten? Purpose. - bandit51jd, Apr 11, 2013
(because of) In this case, por gives a reason for why something happened. Is this one of those that can go either way? Gracias, por ayudas, Diagonx! - bandit51jd, Apr 11, 2013
6
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By a unanimous vote we decided that today we are going to watch football.

Por unanimidad decidimos que hoy vamos a ver fútbol.

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updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by migelis
Jeje - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
Hm, a unilateral decicion.. - annierats, Apr 10, 2013
Yes, we can see that. The woman is verrrrry interested in the game ;-) - mcl020, Apr 10, 2013
:) - migelis, Apr 10, 2013
By unanimous voting she decided it was sooo boring that she fell asleep. - Aranjuez12, Apr 11, 2013
5
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La decisión de salvar un competidor debe ser unánime.

The decision to save a competitor must be unanimous.

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updated Apr 11, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
5
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La decisión de ir a Alaska no fue unámime, pero lo pasamos muy bien de todos modos.

The decision to go to Alaska wasn't unanimous, but we had a good time anyway.

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updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by GraceM
lo siento Grace, no veo la foto. - Aranjuez12, Apr 11, 2013
Alaska...brrrrrrrrrrrrr! - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
Espero que tenían buena ropa, a mi no me gusta el frío. - annierats, Apr 11, 2013
5
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Muchas veces tenemos que tomar deciones unilaterales pero siempre suena mejor decir que los hemos confeccionado por decisión unánime.

We often have to take unilateral decisions, but it always sounds better to say that we served it up unanimously.

updated Apr 11, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Please refer to Migelis illustration . ( unilateral decicion byme, to save time) - annierats, Apr 10, 2013
Good one - pmikan-pam, Apr 10, 2013
Yes, it sounds better, but ... who believes it? - mcl020, Apr 10, 2013
Hehehe..true! Typo: pero - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
gracias, Mariana. - annierats, Apr 11, 2013
4
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There must be a unanimous decision in order to save the planet.

Tiene que haber una decisión unánime a fin de salvar el planeta. enter image description here

updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by shish75
Beautiful photo! - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
We all need to work together. - pmikan-pam, Apr 11, 2013
Grasias Mariana & Pam !! - shish75, Apr 11, 2013
4
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The reactions of the British public to Mrs. T.'s passing away are far from unanimous.

Las reacciones del público británico al fallecimiento de la señora T. no son unánime en absoluto.

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updated Apr 11, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
"no son unánime en absoluto." - --Mariana--, Apr 11, 2013
Thanks, M. - Castor77, Apr 11, 2013
True. However, have you evr heard a single good word said about Tony Blair? - annierats, Apr 11, 2013
Yes, I did. But some time later the politician in question - a socialist- deeply regretted his words of praise. ;) - Castor77, Apr 11, 2013
3
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In the US Senate, there hardly ever is a unanimous vote.

En el Senado de los EEUU, casi nunca hay un voto unánime.

updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by mstivers
3
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El vote para ir a un restaurante para la comida era unánime

The vote to go to a restaurant for dinner was unanimous.

updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by gohern
The one who usually cooks must have felt awful ;-)))) - mcl020, Apr 10, 2013
Not really, she threaten to gound everyone including me if we did not vote in favor - gohern, Apr 10, 2013
Funny gohern! - pmikan-pam, Apr 11, 2013
Isn´t it "voto"? - mstivers, Apr 11, 2013
1
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It's unanimous! Everyone agrees, unanimously!

Es unánime! Todos está de acuerdo unánimemente!

updated Apr 11, 2013
posted by SaigeSmith