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The English Word of the Day: Consist

The English Word of the Day: Consist

10
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to consist

  • (verb) consistir, estar formado, estar compuesto
  • to consist of = consistir en, constar de

Thanks Diagonx for helping us out with the Spanish whenever you can, 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

Hay muchos hablantes nativos de inglés aquí, entonces la mayoría de ellos puede ofrecer sugerencias a las frases en inglés. Voy a ayudar tanto como pueda, por supuesto.

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  • Haz las correcciones sugeridas por el corrector official.

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  • Respeta las reglas de SpanishDict.

  • ¡Disfruta el juego y mantén siempre en mente que todos nosotros estamos aquí para aprender!


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.

  • Respect the rules of SpanishDict.

  • Enjoy the game and always keep in mind that all of us are here to learn.


Mi frase/my sentence:

Sea otters form large groups, 'rafts', that can consist of 2000 individuals. When they are sleeping or eating they hold hands or sometimes even tie themselves to kelp in order not to drift apart from each other.

Las nutrias marinas forman grandes grupos, "balsas", que pueden consistir de 2.000 individuos. Cuando están durmiendo o comiendo se dan la mano o a veces incluso a veces se atan a las algas para no distanciarse la una de otra.

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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
What a cute raft of comradery. Nice to read your interesting post. - katydew, May 6, 2013
Good words - gohern, May 6, 2013
...pueden consistir de... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
Thanks for your correction, diagonx!!! - mcl020, May 12, 2013

14 Answers

6
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Angel food cake consists of nearly a dozen egg whites, very little sugar and flour and is usually a dessert that diabetics can eat.

El pastel de ángeles se hace está formado con casi doce claros del huevos, muy poco azúcar y harina, y normalmente es un postre de que los diabéticos pueden comer.

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updated May 6, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Yummy - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
Have not had one of these since i lived in the U S , when I was a little feller. - ray76, May 6, 2013
My favorite - gohern, May 6, 2013
Nice idea. - diagonx, May 6, 2013
...ángeles se hace con... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
Thanks Diagonx. Appreciate the help. - katydew, May 6, 2013
6
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Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. ( Winston Churchil )

El éxito consiste en ir de fracaso en fracaso sin pérdida de entusiasmo. enter image description here

updated May 6, 2013
posted by shish75
Churchill would be pleased that you know his words so well amigo. :) - ian-hill, May 6, 2013
great thought - gohern, May 6, 2013
Thanks Ian & gohern !:). - shish75, May 6, 2013
“The beastly lesser races”, as he used to call them, won't find much inspiration in Churchill - diagonx, May 6, 2013
5
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A good life consists of making good choices. Una vida buena consiste en hacer buenas elecciones.

updated May 6, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Very true - gohern, May 6, 2013
And also making good friends !:). - shish75, May 6, 2013
Hola gohern, Rocketman tri? - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
Si, Shadi, mi amigo! - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
...hacer buenas elecciones. - diagonx, May 6, 2013
Thank you diagonx. - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
5
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La felicidad para mi consiste en gozar de buena salud, en dormir sin miedo y despertarme sin angustia.

Happiness for me consists in having good health, sleeping without fear and waking up without anxiety.

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updated May 6, 2013
edited by lliones
posted by lliones
Better - "Happiness for me consists in having good health , sleeping without fear , and waking without anxiety " . Good job Lliones. - ray76, May 6, 2013
Thanks !!!! - lliones, May 6, 2013
There is no need for the definite article before , happiness, nor the indefinite article before , health. " waking" is better than , " wake up " which is more of a command. - ray76, May 6, 2013
...para mí... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
The simple things count. - katydew, May 6, 2013
4
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A language consists not only of a collection of sounds, words, and grammar; but of a whole culture and way of seeing the world.

Un idioma consta no sólo de una colección de sonidos, palabras, y gramática, sino también de una cultura entera y una manera de ver el mundo.

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updated May 14, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
4
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Nuestros cuerpos consisten de no menos que noventa y ocho porciento de agua. Our bodies consist of no less than ninety-eight percent water.

updated May 6, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
...consisten de no...porciento de agua... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
Thank you for the corrections. - heliotropeman, May 6, 2013
4
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Lunch consists of a sandwitch, some chips, a cookie, and juice.

el almuerzo consisto de un bocadillo, unos chips, una galleta, y jugo.

updated May 6, 2013
edited by jessicamccall117
posted by jessicamccall117
Correct mine please. - jessicamccall117, May 6, 2013
A few seconds between us Jessi !:). - shish75, May 6, 2013
El almuerzo... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
El almuerzo... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
thanks - jessicamccall117, May 6, 2013
4
votes

La mañana de la abuela consiste en hacer recados.

Granny's morning consists of running (doing) errands.

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updated May 6, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
el abuelo tambien - gohern, May 6, 2013
She looks like she could get them all done in short order. - katydew, May 6, 2013
4
votes

mi día generalmente consiste en muchas actividades.

My Day usually consists of many activities

updated May 6, 2013
posted by gohern
I was going to say something similar to that..."my day consists of..." oh well I think of something...:) - jessicamccall117, May 6, 2013
Hola gohern, did your weekend consit of the rocketman triathlon? - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
Yes. I got up in the morning, walked around the block and then I sat down...that three things right? - gohern, May 6, 2013
Not so much gohern, maybe next year, you have to swim, bike and run.I will help you get encouraged. - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
4
votes

Cualquier matrimonio , o relación que consiste de amor y respeto ,

es una de la felicidad.

Any marriage, or relationship which consists of love and respect,

is one of happiness.

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updated May 6, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
:-) - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
Thanks Pam , I enjoy their happiness . - ray76, May 6, 2013
4
votes

The exam consists of two parts.

El examen consta de dos partes.

exam photo: Exam Marks exam-marks.jpg

updated May 6, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Dos partes desmasiado - gohern, May 6, 2013
3
votes

Uno de las necesidades de ser un artista de tatuaje, es seguir clases que consisten de muchas cosas sobre su propio idioma. como el deletreo.

Uno de las necesidades de ser un tatuador, es seguir clases que consisten de muchas cosas sobre su propio idioma. como el deletreo.

One of the necessities of being a tattoo artist is to follow clases that consist of many things about their own language. Like spelling.

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updated May 7, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Yes, spelling would be good. - pmikan-pam, May 6, 2013
...ser un tatuador, ... - diagonx, May 6, 2013
No way to erase that! ha. - katydew, May 6, 2013
and ofcourse thanks diagonx - Aranjuez12, May 7, 2013
I couldn't find this word at the RAE neither in Wordreference. Is it only used in latinamerican countries? - Aranjuez12, May 7, 2013
3
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Nuestro mundo está formado por los 118 elementos de la tabla periódica.

Our world consists of the 118 elements of the periodic table.

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updated May 6, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
2
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I don't exactly know what this dish consists of, but I'll give it a try.

No sé exactamente en qué consiste este plato , pero lo probaré. enter image description here

updated May 6, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
that....is....just ....gross. I was just about to have dinner. - Aranjuez12, May 6, 2013
...qué consiste este plato... - diagonx, May 6, 2013