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Nine letter word Challenge - 8

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Nine letter word games are very popular in the English speaking world. The idea is to make words of 3 or more of the given letters.

The letter highlighted must be used. E

Usually it is possible to find a 9 letter word.

These are the letters for this challenge.

S E A

Y E T

R N L

Find an English or Spanish word and then write a sentence in English and Spanish.

Example:

Oxford is renowned as a seat of learning.

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Oxford es conocido como cuna del saber.

After the first 10 answers a nine letter word ends the challenge and is marked as the Best answer.

This was the previous challenge.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Ah happy school days , I remember it well Horacio a place of infinite learning , of most excellent fancy. - ray76, Aug 25, 2013

6 Answers

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earnestly - seriamente

I was earnestly waiting for this word.

Estaba esperando seriamente esta palabra.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
I couldn't figure out a good sentence for earnestly. Good job! - 0083f5dc, Aug 25, 2013
Gracias mis amigos. - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
Another one bites the dust - bien hecho amiga. :) - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2013
I'm not surprised, Congratulatins - pmikan-pam, Aug 26, 2013
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Senate -Senado

El senado puede ser un lugar muy peligroso.

Especialmente si su nombre es César.

The Senate can be a very dangerous place.

Especially if your name is Caesar.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
(thumb up) - 003492fc, Aug 25, 2013
Thanks mate , but it was thumbs down for Caesar. - ray76, Aug 25, 2013
Is he the guy on the platform who is naked? I've only ever seen him in a toga. - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 26, 2013
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STEAL

It is sometimes tempting to steal something you want.

A veces (está tentado) es tentador robar una cosa que quieres.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
"a veces es tentador robar" would be the direct translation. - 003492fc, Aug 25, 2013
Gracias atxeko. - jennysk, Aug 26, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 26, 2013
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Relents, -Cede

Después de mucho llorando un largo llanto del niño, la madre cede y le compra un helado .

After much crying of the child , the mother relents and buys him an ice cream.

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Proof of the Noble truth

updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
"Después de un largo llanto del niño, la madre cede y le compra un helado" sounds better. I've changed it a little bit. - 003492fc, Aug 25, 2013
Thanks mate , I guess that sounds better , at least i got the last part right. - ray76, Aug 25, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Aug 26, 2013
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tersely - lacónicamente

Please answer all the questions as tersely as you can.

Por favor responda todas las preguntas como lacónicamente como puedas.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2013
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easternly - del este

It is moving in an easternly direction.

Sigue moviéndose en del este dirección.

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updated Aug 26, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Very nearly amiga - but it is easterly. No "n". - in my dictionary :) - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2013
Thanks, Ian...a really long shot. - rac1, Aug 25, 2013
Good one amiga but "Close but no cigar" - pmikan-pam, Aug 26, 2013