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The English Word of the Day: Space

The English Word of the Day: Space

13
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space (noun)

  • beyond the earth: el espacio
  • area: el espacio, el sitio, la zona
  • empty area, room, volume: el hueco, el sitio, el lugar
  • distance: la distancia
  • time: el hueco
  • between words: el espacio
  • in musical notation: el interlínea
  • personal space = la libertad, el espacio

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Mi frase/my sentence:

This woman took drastic action when her husband told her that he needed more space.

Esta mujer tomó medidas drásticas cuando su marido le dijo que necesitaba más espacio.

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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 Aug 15, 2013
posted by mcl020
Well, I assume that is exactly what he wanted. jejejeje - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
Thanks for the humor of the day. I saw this comment on FB today for laughing in Spanish: kjakjakajkajka - I guess your post deserves a good kjakjakajkajka. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
I love reading about space. - 0080b918, Jun 1, 2013
Great post mate , and love the humour. - ray76, Jun 1, 2013
me lol - 0080b918, Jun 1, 2013
@Katy - that was a witch cakling :) - ian-hill, Jun 1, 2013
Oh, no Ian. hahahaha/ kjakjakja - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
Ian, now you've got me thinking of a cartoon character of days gone by that makes me think of this sound. I can't for the life of me think who it is. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
Hola todos! Buenos dias! (wave) :) - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
Their noses resemble scissors...so much easier to make cutting remarks. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Hahahaha Margherite ;-)) Thanks katy, ray and ian. Hola Chessssssy!!! - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013

15 Answers

11
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Mi casa tiene que tres dormitorios , eso es demasiado espacio para un hombre solo .

Es como el Tardis ,El tiempo y dimensión relativa en el espacio.

My house has three bedrooms, that is too much space for a man alone.

It is like the TARDIS ,Time and Relative Dimension In Space.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Como quién? - EugenioCosta, Jun 1, 2013
We've had rain in Santiago lately. The streets look a little like this with the trees changing. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
We also , it has been the dryest 7 months on record , then it broke and we had the whole of Junes rain in one day , June 1 is first day of Winter . - ray76, Jun 2, 2013
Where's the "Doctor?" :D - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
He is on Alpha Sentori , he left me in charge , being an ethnic Selurian I am able to operate a Time machine. - ray76, Jun 2, 2013
Police stations in Australia are tiny little things. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
We are such an honest race , we don't need big ones , we do have "Prison Hulks " though . - ray76, Jun 2, 2013
Hola - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
Hola Tick ,¿ que tal? - ray76, Jun 2, 2013
Alpha Centauri--si no la deletrea correctamente, podría perderse. - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
You are right E C, but Sentori is comparative reality with Centauri . Well noted though . - ray76, Jun 2, 2013
Nice painting! I sure could use a little more space over here in my house ;-) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
9
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This is an imaginative painting entitled, "Wide Open Spaces" by Calvin deRuyter.

Esta es una pintura imaginativa se titulada, "Campo Abierto" por Calvin deRuyter.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Nice colors, katy! - mcl020, Jun 1, 2013
I like it. - Aranjuez12, Jun 1, 2013
Nice post! - 0080b918, Jun 1, 2013
Holaaa Katy! :) - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
Hi katy, I see a waterfall in this painting. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
7
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Espacio, la última frontera. Cuando era joven miraba la serie cada semana. Especialmente me encantó "siete de nueve". Lo siento a todas las mujeres.

Space, the final frontier. When I was young I watched the series every week. I especially loved "seven of nine". Sorry to all women.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
that was my comment - readytodictate, Jun 1, 2013
Hello, trekkie... "...the series every week..." :) - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
Hi Aran, I admit I don't like final frontiers of any kind :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
I was hoping someone would make the translation. It was the first thing I thought of when I saw the word! - Jubilado, Jun 2, 2013
@everyone thanks - Aranjuez12, Jun 2, 2013
Did all these shows you were watching run on our Dutch telly, Aran??? I have seen totally different things ;-))))))) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
7
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Tu espacio personal comienza justo donde termina el mío, por eso nos llevamos bien.

Your personal space begins just where mine ends, that's why we get along so well.


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updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by francobollo
:) - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
I want one of those! - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Not me!!! - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
Super sentence! Great images!! - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
6
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If there are no other civilizations in this vast universe , that could be a waste of space .

Si no hay otras civilizaciones en este vasto universo, que podría ser un desperdicio de espacio . enter image description here

updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
Hi shish .....that could be a waste of space :) - ian-hill, Jun 2, 2013
Thanks Ian , My English intuition told me that too !:). - shish75, Jun 2, 2013
I love the images of space. - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
That would make a nice wallpaper. :) Hi there, Shish! - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
Beautiful, both sentence and image (and you, Shishy ;-))) ) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
Thanks katy & cheskasulliv & of course lovely Mc !:). - shish75, Jun 2, 2013
6
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Esto parece ser un sitio perfecto para tomar una siesta.

This seems to be a perfect space to take a nap.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by GraceM
aaaah so cute - Aranjuez12, Jun 2, 2013
I only noticed the puppy after awhile. Sweet. - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
Warm love! - bandit51jd, Jun 2, 2013
That must indeed be warm. Puppy looks extremely content ;-) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
What a great photo...joy. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
6
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En mi casa tengo un cuarto que es mi zona. Yo lo llamo mi cueva del hombre.

In my house I have a room that is my space. I call it my man cave.

updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by gohern
I think I need a woman cave. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
Go for it - gohern, Jun 2, 2013
:-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
I need one too - Aranjuez12, Jun 2, 2013
And your wife has her own boudoir????? - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
6
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Algunas plantas necesitan más espacio que otras.

Some plants need more room than others. enter image description here

updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
A wonderful spot for a cup of tea. I think this might be my 'woman cave'. ;o) It just needs a spa attached. - katydew, Jun 1, 2013
... and a sauna.. or maybe a jacuzzi outside. jeje. xD - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
Mine would include a small waterfall. I love the sound of moving water. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
-> Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
Good ideas, ladies. Good sentence, bandita! - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
5
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El vienes pasado, el asteroide 1998 QE2 navegó cerca de la Tierra sin causar daños. Según cientificos, el asteroide masivo con su propia luna, no volverá a pasar cerca de la Tierra hasta el año 2028. Hasta ese momento, lo rondará el espacio mirandonos como un desastre esperando a suceder.

Last Friday, Asteroid 1998 QE2 sailed closely by the Earth without causing harm. According to scientists, the massive asteroid with its own moon, will not pass close to Earth until the year 2028. Until then, it will hover in space watching us like a disaster waiting to happen.

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(Note: This asteroid will pass by the Earth at a safe distance in 2028. I didn't know how to complete my sentence so I made the last one up.) :D

updated Jun 3, 2013
edited by cheskasullivan
posted by cheskasullivan
Hola cheska...it's nice to see you again. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
That's a fact and i love facts - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
typo on viernes - Aranjuez12, Jun 2, 2013
Lovely when you drop in, Cheska. Sailed or will sail (navegará o navegó)? - katydew, Jun 2, 2013
Oops, navegó. Thank ya, Katy! Nice to see you! :) You too, Margherite! :) Hi Tickler and Aranguez! Gracias! ^_^ - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
-> Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
Oops, I didn't even know all of us we're in danger .... but thanks for warning me for 2028! ;-)))) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
Hola Tick, estoy bien. Gracias! Hi Marijke! No, we weren't really in danger, but it's good to know.. just in case they miscalculated. :p - cheskasullivan, Jun 3, 2013
5
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There is an empty space between his ears.

Hay un espacio vacío entre sus orejas.

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updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
"espacio vacío"--bueno. - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
La muchedumbre tiene muchas cabezas pero ningún cerebro, - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
Gracias, durante mi vida precedente, fui una poetisa. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Nice - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
Hi Tickl3r! - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
;-) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
5
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Space is the boundless three-dimensional extent in which objects and events have relative position and direction. Physical space is often conceived in three linear

Espacio es la medida tridimensional sin límites en que los objetos y eventos tienen dirección y posición relativa. Espacio físico a menudo se concibe en tres lineal

updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Hi Tickl3r! - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Hola - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
-> Buenos días. ¿Cómo estás? - 0080b918, Jun 2, 2013
4
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The collection of all possible circumstances is called "logical space".

La colección de todas circunstancias posibles se llama "el espacio lógico".

updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by EugenioCosta
posted by EugenioCosta
How would one know if the collection was complete? - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Entonces, el espacio lógico es un espacio vacío, logicamente, porque nunca sabemos lo todo posible. - Jubilado, Jun 2, 2013
Hola Jubilado...porque nunca sabemos, quizás el espacio lógico está medio lleno o medio vacío - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Lo siento, la broma se ha extraviado en el espacio vacío. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
Por lo que los romanos llamaron "per regulam circuli vitiosi." - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
Aristotle, Cardano, Spinoza, Leibniz, Kant, Boole, Peirce....Dondé quiere comenzar....además una idea estadistica.... - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
Y entonces hay Goedel. - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
Ah yes, Kurt. Logician beyond compare (according to Feferman) :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
En realidad, circulus vitiosus es una frase de Nietzsche. - EugenioCosta, Jun 2, 2013
You had me there amigo...I didn't know that it was Nietzsche. I always thought of him as more artsy fartsy than cerebral. - 0095ca4c, Jun 2, 2013
And this one was a little controversial ;-))) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
4
votes

You should space the words out a little more.

OK - Deberías --- espaciar ----- las ----- palabras ------- más.

¿Esto está bien?

updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
J e j e , o k . - EugenioCosta, Jun 1, 2013
Nice to hear you, Ian. :D - cheskasullivan, Jun 2, 2013
o k t h e n, g o o d s e n t e n c e, i a n! - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
2
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In English people often call an unbusy time "a slow space".

En inglés, a menudo la gente llama tiempo desocupado "un espacio despacioso".

updated Jun 2, 2013
edited by EugenioCosta
posted by EugenioCosta
That's informative, thanks ;-))) - mcl020, Jun 2, 2013
1
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aliens

No se preocupe extraterrestre ... No se lo diré a nadie. Gracias señor presidente Bush

(Don't worry alien. I won't tell anyone. Thank you president Bush.)

updated Jun 2, 2013
posted by readytodictate
Bush is the one on the left? - Aranjuez12, Jun 2, 2013