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The English Word of the Day: Battle

The English Word of the Day: Battle

8
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to battle

(verb) luchar, combatir, pelear


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


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a Mariana 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.

Here are the rules of the game:

  • Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way. Use your own words!

  • Vote for the sentences that you like most.

  • Write sentences of at least 5 words, but don't write paragraphs of 4 sentences or more.

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

  • The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

It is a public secret that actor Johnny Depp had to battle chocolate-addiction after filming the remake of Roald Dahl's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'.

Es un secreto a voces que el actor Johnny Depp tuvo que combatir la dependencia del chocolate después de filmar la nueva versión de 'Charlie y la Fábrica de Chocolate' de Roahl Dahl.

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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 24, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
I really didn't know? bad Charlie... - Aranjuez12, Apr 23, 2013
...combatir la dependencia del... - diagonx, Apr 24, 2013
Thanks diagonx & Aran: don't you read your tabloids? ;-)))) - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013

8 Answers

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Como mujeres luchamos sin parar contra el peso, es una lucha sin fin. .

As women, we battle against weight without pausing, it's an is an endless battle.

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updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
too true!! - jessicamccall117, Apr 23, 2013
The snow woman will look just right for the holiday, but then, on the beach, there will be tears. - annierats, Apr 23, 2013
jajajaja ¡Qué chistoso, Annie! - Aranjuez12, Apr 23, 2013
Arnajues, para las mujeres, este no es ningun chiste.. - annierats, Apr 23, 2013
That's one way to diet! - Noetol, Apr 24, 2013
...sin fin. - diagonx, Apr 24, 2013
Thanks, Diagonx. - annierats, Apr 24, 2013
It indeed "is an endless battle" ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
But I am sure you are not one of them! - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
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Lucharon largo y duro con sus fuertes dientes y las garras afiladas.

They battled long and hard with their strong teeth and sharp claws.

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updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
...dientes y garras... - diagonx, Apr 24, 2013
'Murder machines' ... - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
Gracias, Diagonx! - bandit51jd, Apr 24, 2013
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I think that many of us are either in a battle or coming out of one. Creo que muchos estamos o en medio de una batalla, o terminándola.

updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
I think you're right Pam. So many people are struggling their everyday problems. - Aranjuez12, Apr 23, 2013
Hola Aran, I hope you are not! :-) - pmikan-pam, Apr 23, 2013
"Creo que muchos estamos o en medio de una batalla, o terminándola". - diagonx, Apr 24, 2013
Thank you so much diagonx! - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
I think you're right too, Pammy! - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
Es verdad. - annierats, Apr 24, 2013
Gracias MC - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
Hola Annie, gracias - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
7
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Before winning the war, one has to win many a battle.


Antes de ganar la guerra, hay que librar muchas batallas.


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updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by francobollo
posted by francobollo
I hope it's tomato ketchup in the picture ;-) - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
6
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En estos días parece que haya mucha gente, incluso bebés, que necesita luchar los problemas de esta vida. para practicar, necesitaría empezar cuando eres joven.

In these days it seems that there are many people, even babies, that need to fight the problems of this world. In order to practise, you would need to start when you're young.

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updated Apr 24, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
Nevr too young.. Rl pobre bebe. - annierats, Apr 23, 2013
I pity the parents of this one. hahahaha - katydew, Apr 23, 2013
Pelea, pelea, pelea! - pmikan-pam, Apr 23, 2013
si voy a encontrar quien me ha puesto estas guantes, voy a golpearte en la nariz. - Aranjuez12, Apr 24, 2013
Omg, that expression!!! - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
5
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My favorite line in the movie, "Michael" is when John Travolta shouts to the bull, "Battle!"

Mi línea favorita en la película, "Michael", es cuando John Travolta grita al toro, ¡"batalle"!

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updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I am glad the picture isn't showing, being scared of either a picture of a bullfight or of JT. - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
4
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El general Nathan Bedford Forrest dijo que cuando se pelea es necesario ser el primero de llegar allí con lo más.

General Nathan Bedford Forrest said that when you battle, it's necessary to get there "firstest with the mostest".

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updated Apr 24, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
I'd simplify: "...se pelea hay que ser los primeros y mejores". - diagonx, Apr 24, 2013
Super greatest - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
I think so too! - pmikan-pam, Apr 24, 2013
In this picture he looks just like the man who would say that phrase! - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013
Thanks, Diagonx! That is more to the point, but I wanted to bring out the clumsiness of the statement in both languages. - Noetol, Apr 24, 2013
4
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Los niños a veces pelean en el patio y en el hogar.

Children sometimes fight at the playground and at home.

updated Apr 24, 2013
posted by gohern
Don't forget the word of the day, battle. - katydew, Apr 23, 2013
Gohern: in Word of the Day we all have to use the given English WOTD and then find a Spanish translation of it. - mcl020, Apr 24, 2013