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The English Word of the Day: Wide

The English Word of the Day: Wide

8
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wide (adjective)

  • ample, broad: amplio; grande
  • of a particular width: de ancho (un metro de ancho, dos metros de ancho, ...)
  • loose: ancho; holgado
  • shrewd: astuto; listo
  • eyes: como platos; bien abierto
  • world-wide = en todo el mundo
  • wide awake = completamente despierto; bien despierto
  • wide apart = muy separado
  • by a wide margin = por amplio margen

Thanks Diagonx, Francobollo, a.a.o. for helping us out (whenever they can and want!) 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:

The great potoo is a night bird of prey from Latin America, whose wide mouth produces a horrible growl that sounds like a jaguar.

El guajojó es un ave de presa nocturna de América Latina, cuya boca ancha produce un gruñido horrible que suena como un jaguar.

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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 19, 2013
posted by mcl020
Be afraid, be very afraid. I don't want to hear anything growling while I sleep. - katydew, May 18, 2013
cool: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
I will be good mama , but if I'm bad you beat me real good. - ray76, May 18, 2013
They do reside in Chili, katy ;-))) - mcl020, May 18, 2013
El pobre pajaro, es tan feo que tiene que se un pájaro de noche.. - annierats, May 18, 2013
Typo, ser, claro. - annierats, May 19, 2013

11 Answers

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Viajo por el mundo entero en busca de amor y aventura.

I travel the wide world looking for love and adventure.

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updated May 19, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Well, you have a place to stay if your in Eureka.: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
Eureka where ? There is Eureka Stockade in Ballarat Victoria . - ray76, May 18, 2013
You might just find some gold there too mate. - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Plenty of love and adventure: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
Go on Ranman tell me it is not Kansas. - ray76, May 18, 2013
Kansas! Ray really! You might like it here. - Jubilado, May 18, 2013
Beautiful picture and nice sentence ;-) - mcl020, May 18, 2013
busques - francobollo, May 18, 2013
Well, plenty of adventure , the love is elusive , but that makes it more adventuresome . - ray76, May 19, 2013
Gracias a todos mis amigos. - ray76, May 19, 2013
Espero que lo busques,Ray. Y pronto! - annierats, May 19, 2013
Gracias por la correcion, Franco! - annierats, May 19, 2013
8
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¡no abras de par en par la puerta, por favor!

Don't open the door wide, please!

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updated May 19, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
He has a decision to make. - ray76, May 18, 2013
Better not: you´d end up with 20 claws in your head. - mcl020, May 18, 2013
Claro que no. - annierats, May 18, 2013
Abrir una puerta de par en par is a great expression! - francobollo, May 19, 2013
Gatoooo Locoooo!!!!! - Jraider, May 19, 2013
8
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Our new master bedroom is wide enough to fit our furniture.

Nuestra nueva habitación principal es tan ancha que nuestros muebles caben bien.


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updated May 19, 2013
posted by francobollo
Wide enough to fit my whole house , almost. Good post mate. - ray76, May 18, 2013
Nice: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
Ray, me too! We could move all our furniture in there! - Jubilado, May 18, 2013
Ehh .... 2 of my chairs are already in there (the Wassily) ?!?! How is that possible? - mcl020, May 18, 2013
Es más grande que mi jardín! - annierats, May 18, 2013
If one fell out of bed one could do serious damage , good for romping in though , I seam to remember that , but don't know why . - ray76, May 19, 2013
8
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This truck is pulling a wide load.

Este camión está tirando una carga ancha.

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updated May 18, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
jejeje - Aranjuez12, May 18, 2013
He needs a tape measure. Terrific mate. - ray76, May 18, 2013
He needs his head examined Ray :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
Hellup! - mcl020, May 18, 2013
Typical, my new house being delivered by an idiot.. - annierats, May 18, 2013
Una carga "ancha" is how we would say it. - francobollo, May 18, 2013
Is that a snapshot of a real event?? That looks beyond dangerous!! - Maria-Russell, May 18, 2013
Gracias amigos: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
@Maria - there are roads like that in Bolivia. - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
6
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The little boy's eyes were wide open when he realized it was his birthday!

Los ojos del niño estaba como platos cuando se dio cuenta de que era su cumpleaños.

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updated May 18, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Quizás vio Katya con la cámara. - ray76, May 18, 2013
I think he's realizing something else: ) - Ranman, May 18, 2013
I feel an explosion coming on .That is the look of impending doom! - ray76, May 18, 2013
I think the feathers coming out of his head surprised him. :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
un momento sonriente en un día de tristeza. - Aranjuez12, May 18, 2013
I fear Ranman is right ;-) - mcl020, May 18, 2013
Él ha tirado un pedo ? :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
6
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The gap was just wide enough for them to get through.

El hueco tenía justo el ancho suficiente para que pasaran.

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updated May 18, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Elmira Syria ? Good one mate. - ray76, May 18, 2013
It looks like a split tree. What and where is it?? - mcl020, May 18, 2013
No tengo ni idea amiga :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
5
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Los dentistas siempre dicen' ¡Abra la boca bien grande! ' porque tienen las manos tan enormes.

Dentists always tell you to 'Open wide! ' because they have such enormous hands.

updated May 19, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
enormes - francobollo, May 18, 2013
It is our wallets they want opened wide Annie. - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
'My' dentist's hands aren't enormous and sometimes he gets 'paid' only a mandarina ;-) - mcl020, May 19, 2013
Gracias, Franco. Tengo una dentista muy linda, pero me cobra mucho dinero. - annierats, May 19, 2013
I'll try an orange next time, mlc.. One can but try! - annierats, May 19, 2013
5
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Although he can't welcome you with wide open arms I suspect he would nevertheless welcome you very warmly.

A pesar de que no puede darle la bienvenida con brazos abiertos sospecho que sin embargo sería bienvenida muy cordialmente.supongo que probablemente le podría dar "una calurosa" bienvenida..

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updated May 19, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
Encantada.. - annierats, May 18, 2013
Hi, get over for dinner, You'll be quite welcome...... - Aranjuez12, May 18, 2013
...supongo que probablemente le podría dar "una calurosa" bienvenida.. lol - francobollo, May 18, 2013
How nice of him ;-))))) - mcl020, May 19, 2013
3
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Unas cosas son más amplias que otras. ¿Cuáles son mejores?

Some things are wider than others. Which are better?

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updated May 19, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
¿Cuáles? / Éstas no son cosas, Noetol... lol - francobollo, May 18, 2013
One of them is Franco :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
Do we have to choose? - mcl020, May 19, 2013
Childbearing hips? - annierats, May 19, 2013
3
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Words from one of my favorite songs:

"The water is wide, I cannot get over, Neither have I wings with which to fly..."

(sung to tune: Waly, Waly) Here's James Taylor's rendition.

Palabras de una canción que me encanta mucho:

"El río es amplio y no puedo cruzar, además no tengo alas para volar..."

(cantada según la canción: Waly, Waly)

updated May 19, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
I hope you don´t mind that I made the link clickable .... and am now going to listen to the song. - mcl020, May 18, 2013
no tengo alas para volar... Great work! - francobollo, May 18, 2013
Beautiful song! - mcl020, May 19, 2013
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En todo mundo me gusta Florida la mejor. In the whole world I like Florida the best.

updated May 19, 2013
posted by gohern
In the whole wide world amigo :) - ian-hill, May 18, 2013
How lucky that you are already living there ;-) - mcl020, May 19, 2013