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The English Word of the Day: Age

The English Word of the Day: Age

11
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age (noun)(modifier)

  • length of life: la edad
  • era; period: la era; la época
  • long time (for ages): en años; en siglos; mucho tiempo
  • age distribution = la distribución por edades
  • age group = el grupo de edad; la franja etaria
  • to come of age = llegar a la mayoría de edad/madurar

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Although people had been telling her for ages that a little less hair would be so much more practical, nobody reacted enthusiastically when she returned from the hairdressers.

Aunque la gente había estado diciéndole muchísimo tiempo que un poco menos de pelo sería mucho más práctico, nadie reaccionó con entusiasmo cuando regresó de la peluquería.

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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 24, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
I can see why! A little typo in the English "enthusiastically". - katydew, May 23, 2013
Why then, katy? ;-))) And thanks for the correction! - mcl020, May 23, 2013
Yikes!!!!! - Jraider, May 23, 2013
I bet she cries when she looks at it. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
On the bright side,it takes less time to blow-dry. - katydew, May 23, 2013

10 Answers

9
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They say age is just a number. And I could not agree more with that statement.

Dicen que la edad es sólo un número. Y esto muy de acuerdo con eso.


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updated Jun 27, 2013
posted by francobollo
I have some difficulty believing that at times ;-( - mcl020, May 23, 2013
Sometimes my bones beg to differ:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
I agree with that. - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Ojalá que sea verdad. - annierats, May 23, 2013
Ten fe. Yo me siento como si tuviera 18 años. Mi espíritu siempre será joven. - francobollo, May 23, 2013
Well, maybe you're twenty, in which case it's easy to feel 18?? - annierats, May 23, 2013
If we are lucky we can chalk up some big numbers.:) - ian-hill, May 23, 2013
In the words of Jimmy Buffet, "I'm growing older but not up". - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
8
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Age is relative.

La edad es relativa.

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updated May 24, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Hahahah, that's quite a good explanation ;-))) You're younger than I am, by the way, I am (and will always remain) 20+ ;-)))) - mcl020, May 23, 2013
Me too! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
¡Excelente! - francobollo, May 23, 2013
I want to see her face! - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Thanks Franco for the thumbs up. And the rest of you amigos that make me laugh. - katydew, May 23, 2013
Love it katy. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
Nice one! - annierats, May 24, 2013
Please edit my post Katy! - pmikan-pam, May 24, 2013
7
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¿Cuál es una edad de la lombriz de tierra? ¡No mucho tiempo, si un topo está a su alrededor alrededor de!

What is a worm's length of life? Not long, if a mole is around!

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updated May 24, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
si un topo está a su alrededor - francobollo, May 23, 2013
Slurpppp!!!!! - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Just like spaghetti! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Those pesky moles are good for something I guess. - katydew, May 23, 2013
Cual es la edad de una lombriz? - aLICIA562, May 23, 2013
Wow, the things I learn on SD. I did not know that moles ate worms. Thanks for that bit of trivia bandit! - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
7
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His face was wrinkled from age and laughing.

Tenía la cara arrugada por la edad y la risa.

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updated May 24, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Beautiful wrinkles - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Se nota que ha vivido una vida feliz. - francobollo, May 23, 2013
Nice Pic:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
I love to watch people laugh, it so contageous. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
yes, better than bitter and wrinkled.. - annierats, May 24, 2013
6
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In Florida, people can use a legal weapon at age sixteen. It's called a car.

En Florida, la gente puede usar una arma legal a la edad de dieciseis. Es lo que se llama un coche.

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updated May 24, 2013
posted by kdfore
Always a leading cause of death in teens. - katydew, May 23, 2013
Es la pura verdad. - francobollo, May 23, 2013
How old do they have to be to buy a gun? - lagartijaverde, May 23, 2013
I think either 18 or 21 depending on the type of gun. - kdfore, May 23, 2013
Sad but true! - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Too bad that soldier that was killed by meat cleavers didn't have a gun. I think both those guys should be hanged in the public square, A F T E R they are tarred and feathered. Sorry kd, I like your post. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
18 to drive a car in Europe, and to get a gun, you need a licence from the police. - annierats, May 24, 2013
6
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Es dificil actuar de su edad si se pienso piensa como un niño.

It's difficult to act your age when you think like a kid.

updated May 23, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
languageis very important to' fit in'. - annierats, May 23, 2013
I can relate, how was the fishing? - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Pretty good pammy! Caught my limit:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Good job, you didn't ask me to clean them, I really like to do that! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
si se piensa como un niño - francobollo, May 23, 2013
subjunctive again :) - ian-hill, May 23, 2013
Gracias franco:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
I didn't think they would ship that well to Florida pammy:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Dry ice? - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
And guts:(((((!!! - Jraider, May 23, 2013
I clean my fish in the water before I take them home it's easier! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Es dificil actuar de acuerdo a la edad cuando se piensa como un nino!! It is difficult to act according to the age when you think like a child! - aLICIA562, May 23, 2013
Yuk pam. I'd make a 'yukky' face, but I don't know how lol - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
It isn't bad if you know how, trust me :--) funny Margherite - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
5
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She doesn't look her age. Ella no aparenta le edad que tiene.

updated May 24, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
¡Excelente! - francobollo, May 23, 2013
Muchas gracias franco! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Buena frase:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Gracias JR! - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
cosmetic surgery? - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
Probably amiga :-) - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
I'm so tempted to edit in a picture I found, but I shall restrain myself. ha. - katydew, May 23, 2013
Katy please feel free to edit my posts any time, I am not able to do so! - pmikan-pam, May 24, 2013
5
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Durante los siglos 1700 y 1800 la edad promedio de muerte subió desde 35 años, en 1750, hasta 58 al fin del siglo 1800. El problema era la tasa de mortalidad de los niños, los que sobrevivían su niñez podían vivir vidas paracticalmente tan largas como las nuestras.

During the 1700's and the 1800's the average age at death rose, from 35, in 1750, to 58 by the end of the 18th century. The problem was the deathrate amongst young children, those that survived theri chilhood were able to live lives almost as long as our own.

updated May 24, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
The figues are approximate, I haven't got time to look into this problerly, written at top speed. - annierats, May 23, 2013
That's why we have to value each day that is given to us:) - Jraider, May 23, 2013
Or, rather Jraider, it shows that looking after the children beter solves many problems.. Look at Africa today. - annierats, May 23, 2013
Franco: should it be : al morir? ( besides any other possible mistakes, many). - annierats, May 23, 2013
la edad promedio de muerte - francobollo, May 23, 2013
Gracias, Franco. - annierats, May 23, 2013
You type well at top speed annie :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
MM, I make the most typos of all, partly because I don't see these small commentaries very well. And I type too fast... - annierats, May 24, 2013
3
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Para muchas personas, la meta en la vida es alcanzar un gran edad con buen salud. Al fin y al cabo, todas las otras cosas no vale nada.

For many people, the goal in life is to reach an old age with good health. At the end of the day, all the other things mean nothing.

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updated May 23, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
I agree about health, but I think peace of mind must be very important for older people too. - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013
3
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Did you hear the one about the Spanish Medievalist who asked the Englishman where they got their Middle Ages?

¿Oyó la broma sobre el medievalista español que le preguntó al inglés dónde consiguieron sus Edades Medias?

updated May 23, 2013
edited by EugenioCosta
posted by EugenioCosta
Jeje - pmikan-pam, May 23, 2013
Sus Eras Medias... lol - francobollo, May 23, 2013
ooooooh :-) - 0095ca4c, May 23, 2013