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The English Word of the Day: Produce

The English Word of the Day: Produce

11
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to produce (verb)

  • manufacture: fabricar; producir
  • cause: causar; ocasionar; generar
  • yield: producir; dar
  • a document: presentar
  • a piece of evidence: aportar
  • show, exhibit: sacar a la luz; mostrar
  • cinema, theatre, tv: producir; realizar

Thanks 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.

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

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Scientists have finally solved the old chicken and egg problem: the chicken was there before the egg, because only hens can produce the protein that makes egg shells.

Los científicos por fin han resuelto el antiguo problema de la gallina y el huevo: el pollo estaba allí antes del huevo, ya que sólo las gallinas pueden producir la proteína que hace que las cáscaras de huevo.

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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 May 16, 2013
posted by mcl020
Yes, of course, c comes before e in the dictionary. That simplifies everything! hahaha - katydew, May 13, 2013
Brilliant illustration, why have Inever thought of it myself? - annierats, May 13, 2013
nope, bbq comes first, than the chicken. - Aranjuez12, May 13, 2013
Very lever of you , thanks mate. - ray76, May 13, 2013
Your research continues to be amazing! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, May 13, 2013
Gracias MC and Diagonx - pmikan-pam, May 14, 2013
Thanks all ;-) - mcl020, May 15, 2013

11 Answers

10
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Para producir vino es muy fácil , pero para hacer vino que es bueno,

necesita ser un fabricante de vino experto, y tener un buen producto.

To produce wine is very easy, but in order to make good wine,

you need to be an expert wine make ( vintner) and have good produce.

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updated May 16, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
This is good for what ails me. My cousin makes wine. - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
Are you offering samples ray? - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
De vino hablamos de 'criarlo' e ''elaborarlo.'' - annierats, May 13, 2013
My libro más útil en español es "Manual de viticultura, enología y cata'. - annierats, May 13, 2013
I always skip everything 'till part 22 - Aranjuez12, May 13, 2013
I think I'll skip all the above and buy a "shop made" bottle of wine. : - ian-hill, May 14, 2013
I have a good cellar , come and share a bottle or three with me mate. - ray76, May 15, 2013
Good one, Ray! - mcl020, May 15, 2013
Thanks mc1021. - ray76, May 16, 2013
8
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En este mundo hay inventores que parecen producir los inventos estúpidos. Uno de esos es esta fregona que está adjuntada a este mamelucito .

In this world there are inventors that seem to produce stupid inventions. One of those is this mop that is attached to this little overall.

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updated May 15, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
una patochada (for real) - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
Yes, very stupid. There is no handle so you can reach the cobwebs! - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
I guess they begin early teaching chores and responsiblity. - katydew, May 14, 2013
at least you don't have to clean up the drooling anymore. - Aranjuez12, May 14, 2013
He's learning to work early, you know that japanese children are never allowed to play... - annierats, May 14, 2013
What do they do with him once the floor is ready and all dust and dirt is inside his mopsuit??? - mcl020, May 15, 2013
8
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The factory produced fine silks for scarves.

La fábrica fabricó la seda fina para hacer las bufandas.

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updated May 15, 2013
posted by katydew
Somebody ripped them: ) - Ranman, May 13, 2013
Yes, it's a great pity.. - annierats, May 13, 2013
It's called 'the silkworms' revenge'. - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
Hahahaha, Ranman ;-) - mcl020, May 15, 2013
7
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Farmers produce things and then sell their produce.

Los agricultores producen cosas y luego venden sus productos.

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updated May 15, 2013
posted by ian-hill
Yum - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
gmo or non gmo...it's hard to know and gov't won't tell. - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
GM foods are being introduce behind our backs - B I G business controls our politicians. - ian-hill, May 14, 2013
ian, remeberyou're talking to mostly Americans, they have nothing but GM food, it's true. It's perfectly good, in a starving world. - annierats, May 14, 2013
If the goal of gm-ing food would be to end world starvation it could be a good thing ... - mcl020, May 15, 2013
6
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No se pueda producir nada de valor si no trabajas duro.

You can't produce anything of value if you don't work hard.

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updated May 15, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Yes indeed! - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
It's difficult to believe anyone could be strong enough to pull a train. - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
You'd also have to do a good job ;-) - mcl020, May 15, 2013
6
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Tiny as these bees may be, they are the ones we have to thank for producing honey.

Por muy pequeñas que sean éstas abejas, tenemos que darles las gracias por producir la miel. enter image description here

updated May 14, 2013
posted by Castor77
And they are very endangered now, bees. We have to look after them! - annierats, May 13, 2013
I totally agree on that annie. Castor, I wouldn - Aranjuez12, May 14, 2013
't know what to to do without honey. It's one of my favorites. :-) - Aranjuez12, May 14, 2013
6
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It is good to analyze our motives in order to produce good actions. Es bueno analizar nuestros motivos para producir buenas acciones.

updated May 14, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
Absolutely. We need more analysis as well as spanking! Good one amiga. - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
spanking? In what way? - Aranjuez12, May 14, 2013
Hola Margherite! - pmikan-pam, May 14, 2013
Hola Aran! - pmikan-pam, May 14, 2013
6
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Mi libro español favorito actualmente es 'El enredo de la bolsa y la vida', por Eduardo Mendoza, en que nuestro heroe improbable saca a la luz un complot terorista con intención de generar un crisís internacional.

My favouite Spanish book, at the moment, is 'The Entanglement between Life and the Pocket' , by Eduardo Mendoza. In this book our unlikely hero uncovers a terrorist plot which intends to produce an international crisis.

updated May 14, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
I don't know what it's called in Englsish,if there is a translation. - annierats, May 13, 2013
estoy leyendo "la sombra del viento". Puedo recomendarlo. - Aranjuez12, May 13, 2013
¿es el mismo protagonista de "el laberinto de las aceitunas"? - Aranjuez12, May 13, 2013
Sí. Arajuez, sí, pero no he leído 'el laberinto' aún. Me prestó el libro un amigo. - annierats, May 13, 2013
5
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Sometimes my roommate will bring goodies to card night. This yields many thanks from the card players!

A veces mi de compañera de habitación traerá las golosinas a la noche del naipe. Esto produce muchas gracias del jugadores de naipe!

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updated May 15, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
:-) - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
I can imagine ;-) - mcl020, May 15, 2013
5
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Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell. (Karl Popper) Aquellos que nos prometen el paraíso en la tierra nunca produjo nada excepto un infierno. enter image description here

updated May 15, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Karl Popper :( 1902 – 1994) was an Austro-British philosopher and professor at the London School of Economics. - shish75, May 13, 2013
and we are still voting for them! Hola shish...good one! - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
and a beautiful but also frightening picture. nicely done shish - Aranjuez12, May 14, 2013
Thanks Margherite and Aran !! - shish75, May 14, 2013
Don't worry Aran I just changed the picutre. - shish75, May 14, 2013
But if this is the only hell we have to face Hallelujah! - pmikan-pam, May 14, 2013
Great quote, Shishy, and unfortunately it is true. - mcl020, May 15, 2013
4
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Our current gene pool has produced this fine specimen.

Nuestro acervo génico actual ha producido este espécimen maravilloso.

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This picture is not intended to offend anyone. I believe this type of behaviour needs to be addressed although I don't know what the answer is.

updated May 15, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
He's just learning to count - one.... :)) - Noetol, May 13, 2013
Spanking for starters! - pmikan-pam, May 13, 2013
Hi pam, unfortunately, parents are not allowed to do that anymore. They can be charged with assault. - 0095ca4c, May 13, 2013
Spare the rod spoil the child! If I had them I would be in jail. - pmikan-pam, May 14, 2013
This little soccer hooligan happens to be .... Dutch ;-( - mcl020, May 15, 2013