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The English Word of the Day: Exploration

The English Word of the Day: Exploration

9
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exploration (noun)

(travel to unknown places) la exploración, la expedición

(investigation, research) la exploración, la investigación


Thanks Mariana and Diagonx for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official'corrector!


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Mi frase/my sentence:

It took Peter Root 40 hours and 100.000 staples to realise his project 'Ephemicropolis'.
He is known for his complex, colourful, repetitive, architectural "fictional landscapes created through an exploration of techniques."

Tomó Peter Root 40 horas y 100,000 grapas para realizar su proyecto Ephemicropolis '. Es conocido por sus "paisajes arquitectónicos ficticios creados a través de la exploración de técnicas" complejos y coloridos y repetitivos.

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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 Jul 27, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020

11 Answers

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El proceso de exploración siempre tiene riesgos.

The process of exploration always has risks.

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updated Apr 12, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
That's a comforting thought for the poor man ;-) Hahahaha - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013
jajajajajaja - Aranjuez12, Apr 12, 2013
Great illustration, waste not, want not! - annierats, Apr 12, 2013
Occupational hazard? - pmikan-pam, Apr 12, 2013
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It was important for me to take some time for the exploration of any new city I lived in.

Fue importante para mi a llevarme algún tiempo para la exploración de cualquiera nueva ciudad en que vivía.

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updated Apr 18, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Good idea: Lovely city. DId you like it there? - pmikan-pam, Apr 12, 2013
Yes, great place. - katydew, Apr 13, 2013
Looks familiar - pmikan-pam, Apr 15, 2013
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Unfortunately, exploitation almost always follows exploration.

Desafortunadamente casi siempre la explotación sigue la exploración.

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updated Apr 18, 2013
posted by Jubilado
Yes! - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013
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La exploración en el internet es divertido y fácil

Exploration on the internet is fun and easy

updated Apr 18, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
typo: exploration ... And internet sure makes almost all information accessible for us all. - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013
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The best expedition is to read a book.

La mejor expedición es leer un libro.

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updated Apr 18, 2013
posted by Toast
Welsome to the thread! Nice to have more players. - katydew, Apr 13, 2013
Welcome! :) - bandit51jd, Apr 18, 2013
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La cerámica rueda puede ser una investigación en los lugares desconocidos de la mente y el corazón.

The pottery wheel can be an investigation into the unknown places of the mind and heart.

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updated Apr 15, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Better than an IPad! - katydew, Apr 13, 2013
This is a beautiful picture! - Jubilado, Apr 13, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Apr 15, 2013
4
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The exploration of outer space never ceases to fascinate us.

La exploración del espacio sideral nos fascina sin parar.

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updated Apr 18, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
True! - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013
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We will never cease from exploration, it is our duty as man to seek and investigate. Nunca cesaremos la exploración, es nuestro deber como el hombre de buscar e investigar.

updated Apr 18, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
Good one, Pammy. - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013
Thank you mc. :-) - pmikan-pam, Apr 12, 2013
4
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A los primeros exploradores polares les sorpresaban la bienvenida que les darían los esquimales y sus mujeres. ¡La exploración vale la pena!

The first polar explores were surprised by the welcome they used to get from the Eskimos and their wives. Exploring is worth the effort!

updated Apr 18, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
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antes de que tenemos una opinión, deberíamos empezar una exploración de nuestra propia alma

Before that we have an opinion, we should start begin an exploration of our own soul.

updated Apr 18, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
"Before we have an..., we should begin an..." This wording sounds better to me in English. - Jubilado, Apr 12, 2013
Thank you Jubilado. - Aranjuez12, Apr 13, 2013
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The invention of the bathyscaphe made it possible for August and Jacques Piccard to start with the exploración of the deep-sea.

La invención del batiscafo hizo posible que August y Jacques Piccard empezaban con la exploración en alta mar.

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updated Apr 18, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
I always used "bathyshpere", but "bathyscaphe" seems to be correct for this and perhaps for all such vehicles that aren't spheres. - Jubilado, Apr 12, 2013
Ineteresting!! - mcl020, Apr 12, 2013