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The English Words of the Day/Las palabras en inglés del día: Top, Atop (lo más alto, cumbre encima de, superar)

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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 words of the day are : Top, Atop (lo más alto, cumbre encima de, superar)

We now have an official checker for Spanish.

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

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:

How will I ever get on top of (get atop) all this work?

¡No sé cuándo voy a poner al día todo este trabajo!

It is diffcult to top what our ancestors achieved.

Es difícil superar lo que nuestros antepasados lograron.

pyramid photo: pyramid pyramid.jpg

This was the previous challenge.

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updated Apr 1, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Buenos dias sir Ian. xo - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
Buenas fair lady xx - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Hola amigo,we appreciate you for doing this daily. - osas-baby, Mar 24, 2014
Gracias osas x - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Beautiful sight, Ian. Have you ever been to Egypt? :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 25, 2014
desafortunadamente not amigo - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014

14 Answers

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The house sits atop the cliff.

La casa se sienta encima del acantilado.

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updated Apr 1, 2014
posted by osas-baby
I would like one like this that overlooks the Caribbean sea. - 007c5fc1, Mar 24, 2014
Good one amiga - the only "atop" so far. - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
mmm better: La casa se asienta (it's more common) :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Yes, one in Puerto Rico. - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
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It's not very easy to climb to the top of Conversation Ridge, let alone Mt. Fluency.

No es muy fácil subir a la cima de la 'colina' Conversación, mucho menos al 'monte' Fluencia. enter image description here

(Thanks for the picture Nikki)

updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
No, it's uphill all the way! I have lost sight of the top, it's in the cloud. - annierats, Mar 24, 2014
Lost in the mists :) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Great post! - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
Love it Mia...very nice. - 007c5fc1, Mar 24, 2014
Gracias :) - Ghosthawk, Mar 24, 2014
No es nada fácil / No es muy fácil subir a la cima de la 'colina' Conversación, mucho menos al 'monte' Fluencia (or: mucho menos a la montaña Fluencia - the first is better) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Great illustration! - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
lol - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 25, 2014
Gracias por la ayuda Nelson :) - Ghosthawk, Mar 25, 2014
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I find this haircut is a bit over the top. Este corto de pelo me parece desmasiado llamativo.

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updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
More like a bit off the "bottom" :) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
These punks always try to impress. - annierats, Mar 24, 2014
Wow, what a lion-dog! - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
His name should be Big Joe Mufferaw. :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 24, 2014
He said he was a big cat, but he was lion..... - Noetol, Mar 24, 2014
este corte* de pelo... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
nice mechon - Rey_Mysterio, Mar 25, 2014
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Can you top it up please?

¿Puede llenarlo por favor?

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updated Mar 25, 2014
posted by 007c5fc1
Hello Margherite. How are you? - 00b5f6c6, Mar 24, 2014
It will cost you an arm and a leg. - annierats, Mar 24, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Excuse me. I have a question. Is it "fill it up" or "top it up"? Or either way will do? - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
Both are ok amiga :) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Or you can say 'top it off'. - Ghosthawk, Mar 24, 2014
:) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
5
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There is a very narrow patch of highway that must be maneuvered to reach the top.

Hay una parte muy estrecha en la carretera que tiene que maniobrar para llegar a la cumbre.

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Two for one day! ha. I learned this from Annie one day when she was having a lazy day. ha.

updated Mar 27, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
..que tiene que ser maniobrada para llegar... or: ...que tienes que maniobrar para llegar... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Thanks Nelson! - katydew, Mar 27, 2014
5
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Some birds like to sit on the top of the tree.

A algunas aves les gusta sentarse en la cima del árbol.

(Algunos aves les gusta sentir en encima del árbol.)

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updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
Hola! - annierats, Mar 24, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Hola Annie ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 24, 2014
A algunas aves les gusta sentarse / posarse en la cima del árbol. (Or in general: en la cima de los árboles) :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Muchisimas gracias Nelson ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 25, 2014
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Si hallara un ratón encima de un queso en mi cocina daría un chillido en seguida.

If I found a mouse at the top of a cheese in my kitchen I would give a shriek at once.

updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
But I will shriek, not the mouse. - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
You are right , thanks - porcupine7, Mar 24, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
en mi cocina, daría un chillido... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Gracias Nelson - porcupine7, Mar 25, 2014
5
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The view at the top is spectacular!

¡La vista desde la cima es.espectacular!

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updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
xx :) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Yes, the higher you climb, the farther you can see. - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
Muchas gracias amigos. :) - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
Or: La vista desde la cima es... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Gracias Nelson. ♥ - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
4
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La montaña más alta en Australia, Mt Kosciusko, no es muy alta, solo 2228 metros encima del nivel del mar. Se puede caminar a la cumbre bastante facilmente desde el aparcamiento. En el invierno hay nieve.

The highest mountain in Australia, Mt Kosciusko, is not very high, only 2228 metres above sea level. One can walk to the top quite easily from the carpark. In the winter there is snow.

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updated Mar 26, 2014
posted by jennysk
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Hola :) sólo 2228 metros sobre* el nivel del mar... caminar a la cumbre muy facilmente... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 25, 2014
Gracias Nelson - ian-hill, Mar 26, 2014
4
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The ultra chic baby boomers were in top form as they strutted their stuff on the Las Vegas Strip.

Los ultra chic baby boomers estaban en excelente forma cuando ellas pasearon sus galas en Las Vegas Strip enter image description here

updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
Soy un baby boomer, pero no parezco estos! - jennysk, Mar 25, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
Hi Jenny, well there's some fashion ideas to consider jeje. I'm on the boomer/gen x cusp :) - dennywells, Mar 25, 2014
Good one, Denny... Only this: ...cuando ellas* :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 25, 2014
Thanks, Nelson :) - dennywells, Mar 25, 2014
4
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También tenemos una estatua de Cristo en nuestra ciudad, está en la cima de la colina de San Pedro. Se llama el Cristo de la Concordia.

We also have a statue of Christ in our city. It is at the top of St. Peter's hill. It's named: The Christ of Peace.

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updated Mar 25, 2014
posted by nelson_rafael
I have been up there :) It is about 10cm higher than the one in Rio de Janero. - ian-hill, Mar 25, 2014
y más gordito!! - nelson_rafael, Mar 25, 2014
4
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In the CIA, everything is secret. You may even find a top secret written on the toilet paper.

Original: En la CIA, todo es secreto. Puedes encontrar hasta un secreto superior que se escribe en el papel higiénico.

Revised: En la CIA, todo es secreto. Puedes encontrar hasta un mensaje super secreto escrito en el papel higiénico.

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updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by joygogo
posted by joygogo
Hola amiga. Suggestion: "the Cia"... - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
Thanks, rac1. - joygogo, Mar 24, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Better: Puedes encontrar hasta un mensaje super secreto escrito en ... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
Thanks a lot, Nelson. - joygogo, Mar 25, 2014
4
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Él se graduó como el mejor de su clase, pero no podía conseguir un trabajo.

He graduated at the top of his class, but he could not get a job.

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updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
:) - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Better: Él se graduó como el mejor de su clase.... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014
I know, that is a problem. - rac1, Mar 25, 2014
Thanks, Nelson! - Noetol, Mar 25, 2014
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mi libro castellano está en la estantería de arriba.

my spanish book is on the top shelf.

updated Mar 25, 2014
edited by Mattlar
posted by Mattlar
Hola Matt. Please capitalize your sentences. :) - rac1, Mar 24, 2014
Good idea princesa xx - ian-hill, Mar 24, 2014
Bienvenido al hilo. - annierats, Mar 24, 2014
Mi* libro de castellano está... :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 24, 2014