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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Give (dar, ceder)

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Ahora tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Él es Nelson_rafael - por favor darle la bienvenida y hacer las correcciones que él sugiere - Gracias.

Como hay muchas personas en este sitio quienes hablan inglés como su primer idioma, entonces siéntanse libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener por lo menos 4 palabras.

Limita tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.

No copies directamente tu respuesta del traductor.

No utilices letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidas al inglés.

No copies y pegues de un libro o de otra fuente directamente.

Por favor utiliza tus propias palabras.

A cada miembro se le permite solo una respuesta.

Incluye tu respuesta en inglés, así como en español.

In English:

The English word of the day is: Give (dar, ceder)

Remember the phrasal verbs with give. Give in – give away etc.

We now have an official checker for Spanish.

He is Nelson_rafael - please welcome him and make the corrections that he suggests – Thank you.

Give Susy a chance to make some corrections. Nelson is otherwise occupied at the moment.

As we have many native English speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Do not copy your answer directly from the translator.

Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.

Do not directly copy and paste from a book or other source.

Use your own words, please.

A member is allowed one answer.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

The branch began to give (way) under his weight.

La rama empezó a ceder bajo su peso.

I always give my teacher an apple.

Siempre doy una manzana a mi profesora.

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This was the previous challenge.

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updated Mar 11, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Good evening amigo. - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
Hola Ian! - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
G'day Ia . Most of my teachers were blokes , have you any idea what I would have gone through had I offered an apple to one. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Buenos noches, Ian. xo - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
Hola amigos x - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

17 Answers

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Sí, los animales tambiénnecesitan ser dados deamor y afecto.

Yes, animals need to be given love and affection, too.

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updated Mar 11, 2014
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Priceless! - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
Si, los animales también necesitan ser dados de amor y afecto. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
Gracias, Annie, Ian, y muchas gracias por las correcciones Susy! - bandit51jd, Mar 2, 2014
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I wish I had more patience with people, especially at the post office. They give me a hard time every day, because I make them work.

Me gustaría tener más paciencia con la gente. Sobre todo con los empleados de la oficina de correos. Siempre hacen que pase un mal rato. Se enojan porque los pongo a trabajar.

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Please make any corrections.

updated Mar 2, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
Me me me meeeeeeeee ! Please . - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Hahaha, I will go. ♥ - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
Rac1 , there is no such thing as a free lunch , we could be walking into a trap here , it is a Mexican setup , or is that " standoff " ? - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
I want to join you Susy...pleeeze? I've about had it....ready to explode/implode or maybe both! - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
Welcome friends! No es una trampa, Ray! Yo soy del club de la gente buena onda! jajajaja - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Hey! I'll come! That'd be so awesome. One question, can we have tea there? @Margherite - If you did both of those, nothing would happen because they would cancel out each other :) - Ghosthawk, Mar 2, 2014
Tengo todas las herramientas necesarias para hacer lo, vámonos. - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
Ya la hicimos, Denny! Yo decoro todo por dentro! :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Fantástico! De la decoración me gusta el estilo de santa fe:) - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
I'm always looking for a place like this!! - 201286, Mar 2, 2014
We need to club together to build a tree skyscraper to accomodate all of us. :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
@Mia & 201286: Welcome. @Ian: ask Denny. El puede construir lo que sea y si no sabe como, el encontrara la manera.:) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Denny, estilo Santa Fe? Perfecto! Va a ser la casa mas bonita y acogedora exclusivamente para gente que no es fastidiosa. jajaja - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Yo me quedo al suelo porque si vosotros empezaís a pelear creo queno haya espacio para mi. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
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I am going to give him a piece of my mind and then tell him not speak to me ever again.

Le voy a digo decir sus cuatro verdades y luego le diré que no debe hablar conmigo nunca más me hable jamás en su vida! .

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Looks like I shall have to give you a mis for a while . - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Le voy a decir sus cuatro verdades y luego le diré que no me hable jamás en su vida! Que sólo me verá en sueños! -- Le agregué algo de drama, Mag! jajajaj xoxo - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Hola mis amigos...jaja Susy, muchas gracias amiga...más de drama, justo lo que necesito! phhht :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
ajajajaja Amiga, no fue mi intención. Me salió algo de mi espíritu novelero! jajaja - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
I love your spirit. Keep adding it...please! - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
Ok, amiga! Tú lo pediste! "Y luego le diré que se va porque yo quiero que se vaya y a la hora que yo quiera lo detengo." jajaja Esta es de una canción dolida, Mag! :D - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
I hope it works out ok Mag:) - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
Wait untilyou're outof the tree, please. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
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No quiero que mi amiga para explotar o implosionar,

Te doy este paraíso, voy a estar allí 5 semanas a partir

Darle un pensamiento Margherite .

I do not want my friend to explode or implode,

I give you this paradise, I'll be there 5 weeks from now.

Give it a thought Margherite .

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
That's quite an opulent spread Ray. Where's it located? - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
If i tell you Denny I will have to liquidate you . It is just heaven i go twice a year , it is a rainforest with the south China sea at the front , and a mountain behind with great walking tracks and waterfalls . - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Ok, I have probably had enough liquid the last few days anyway...sounds very nice. - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
Check your PM Denny. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
It's amazing, I fished on the barrier reef, one day, a long time ago, This brings back memories. - MarieBJ, Mar 2, 2014
It's really quite lovely Ray. I remember the bottom photo and I think I know the country. :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
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¡No me dan ningún consejo! Soy demasiado testaruda para escucharlo.

Don't give me any piece of advice! I'm too stubborn to listen!

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updated Mar 2, 2014
posted by 201286
I pity the husband waiting in the wings. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Me too :) - 201286, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
I love this one!! - MarieBJ, Mar 2, 2014
Just a comment - In English we do not talk about "pieces" of advice.,:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
In Spanish it can be singular or plural but in English we just use "some or any advice" - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
I know what she feels like, probably Ray keeps on and on about kindness and love toher.. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
There is an English idiom that goes "I'll give you a piece of my mind", meaning opinion or advice:) - dennywells 10 secs ago delete | flag - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
Thank you dennywells, that's what i found in dictionary :) - 201286, Mar 2, 2014
You're welcome :) - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
No me den ningún consejo. Soy demasiado testaruda / terca para escucharlo. -- :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
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Learning a new language will give you access to hidden treasures.

Aprender un nuevo idioma te dará acceso a tesoros escondidos.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
Those treasures are pretty plain to see , but will not give you happiness. Great post mate. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Very true mate, thank you for the compliment. - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
Denny, solo un errorcito: "dara" con acento en la segunda "a". Donde se encuentra ese lugar? No me gusta, Denny. Hace que me de escalofrios. jajaj - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
In that treehouse, treasures as well? More fighting will folow! - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
Que tonto soy con daran:( jeje sabes que Susy tus instintos tienen razón. Creo que es la torre de babel :-D jaja - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014
Denny, no digas que eres tonto, que no tienes ni un pelo de tonto! :) No tengo ni idea de qué es Denny, pero el estilo de todo lo extravagante, súper dorado y ese tipo de estatuas nunca me ha gustado. jaja - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
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Never give up and never give in.

Nunca te rindas y nunca cedas.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
haha....I love the graphic. I once took a frog from a snake's mouth. Poor snake. - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
Nunca te rindas y nunca cedas. -- Aquí es cuando se me dificulta, Annie. Espero que lo haya traducido bien. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
You were very brave, amiga! - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
Muchas gracias Susy. :) - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
And never say never :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
Not too brave annie...the snake was not big..a little garter snake just a couple of feet long. After I rescued the frog, i took the snake down to the swamp to catch flies lol - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
I'm stayingout of that tree, it's going to endin tears. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
Hahahahahahaha - rac1, Mar 2, 2014
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¡ No le des a tu prójimo lo que a tí te gustaría tener, podría ser que tiene gustos diferentes.!

Do not give your neighbor what you would like to have, it may be that he has a different taste!

updated Mar 3, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
No le des a tu prójimo lo que a tí te gustaría tener, podría ser que tiene gustos diferentes. -- :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
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Si vas a conducir un coche en el extranjero es muy imortante conocer a las señales de otros países.

It's very important to know the signs in other counties if your're going to drive a car abroad.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
I meant to say : Give way! - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
Dangerous - when they are not printed in English. :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
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I want to give the tan carpets a look.

Quiero darles un vistazo a las alfombras color arena bronceadas.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Quiero darles un vistazo a las alfombras color arena. -- Katy, hay diferentes nombres para "tan" cuando te refieres al color de alfombras. Algunas personas les dicen color caqui (khaki), color arena, color canela, café claro, etc. depende de la región... - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Pero alfombras "bronceadas" no. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
No, suntanned carpest arenot that common in England either. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
Jejejee. Yah, ok, point well taken - it didn't even click that typing in 'tan' & could lead me astray. I typed in 'tan' & got 'so' in English. ha. - katydew, Mar 2, 2014
Thanks Susy. Very helpful comments. - katydew, Mar 2, 2014
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Acepta bondad y amor con gracia y gratitud. .

Da bondad y amor sin esperar nada a cambio.

Accept kindness and love with grace and gratitude. .

Give kindness and love without expecting anything in return.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Agreed. - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
Acepta bondad y amor con gracia y gratitud. Da bondad y amor sin esperar recibir nada a cambio. -- Así debe de ser. ♥ - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Susy thank you , I seam to have had an overabundance of" definite articles " an embarrassment of riches" in the definite article department.You have my gratitude and love for all of your help. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
Thank you Maggy May this fine day . It is my tomato bottling day , the aroma is tantalising on this my fast day. - ray76, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
It's my pleaseure to be able to help you, Ray! ♥ Nunca te avergüenzes de tus intentos por aprender. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
You and I, we camp at the bottom of the tree, Ray. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
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The best gift that parents can give their children is a good education, not a good fortune.

Original:

El mejor regalo que los padres pueden dar a sus niños es una educación buena, no es una fortuna buena.

Revised:

El mejor regalo que los padres le pueden dar a sus hijos es una buena educación y no riquezas.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by joygogo
posted by joygogo
Your sentence is great joygogo. I think the best gift they could give is love...too bad many of them don't. - 007c5fc1, Mar 2, 2014
... los padres le pueden dar a sus hijos es una buena educación y no riquezas. -- De acuerdo 100% ! - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Thanks, margherite! I agree with you, too. - joygogo, Mar 2, 2014
Gracias, sylyon. - joygogo, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
Nice. - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
5
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Sólo darme su tiempo no su dinero, su dinero es de no inútil para mí.

Only give me your time not your money, your money is of no use to me!

updated Mar 2, 2014
posted by MarieBJ
Hola amiga - can you explain this for me? "no inútil para mí" - inútil = useless - so "no inútil" must be "not useless" = "useful" I don't inderstand this. gracias. - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
@ Ian= no me sirve por nada. ( I'll deal with the moneyside, Marie, don't you worry) - annierats, Mar 2, 2014
Gracas, Guys!! - MarieBJ, Mar 2, 2014
So here I go! Sólo darme su tiempo no su dinero, su dinero es no me sirve por nada. - MarieBJ, Mar 2, 2014
Sólo dame tu tiempo, no tu dinero. Tu dinero no me sirve de nada. -- :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
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"Dales una pulgada y tomarán una milla" es un refrán que quiere decir cualquier compromiso llevará a una pérdida total.

"Give them an inch and they'll take a mile" is a saying that means any compromise will lead to a total loss.

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updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
En México decimos "Dale la mano y te coje el codo"... -- Dales una pulgada y tomarán una milla, es un ... - Este si me lo sabía :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Gracias Susy! :)) - Noetol, Mar 2, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014
De nada. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
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Giving your teacher an apple is about the stupidest idea ever. What if the teacher is allergic to apples, or doesn't like them?

Darle a tu profesor una manzana es la idea más estúpida del mundo. ¿Qué pasaría si el maestro es alérgico a las manzanas, o no le gustan?

updated Mar 2, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
Darle a tu profesor/maestro una... Qué pasaría si el maestro...? -- Hola Mia! - 00e46f15, Mar 2, 2014
Gracias :) - Ghosthawk, Mar 2, 2014
Stupid? It worked for me ha ha :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014