Find a word related to V A G U E

Question

The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym related to the word

V A G U E (adjetivo) and then write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word.

Or an unusual use of the word.

Example:

I have only a vague idea of where it is.

Tengo sólo una idea vaga de dónde está.

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Hola amigo. I sorta think I know where you are coming from , on the right page kinda thing , in a manner of speaking. - ray76, May 14, 2015

Are you sure? :) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

Thanks Ian. xo - rac1, May 14, 2015

De nada princesa xx - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

Answer 1

uncertain - incierto

The weather is uncertain at this time of year.

El clima es incierto en esta época del año.

Vives en el Sur, también, lo que puedo ver. - jrschenk, May 14, 2015

:) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

You know it, Jr. :) - rac1, May 14, 2015

Answer 2

Sus ojos llorosos y vacua expresión es por beber demasiado tequilla .

His watery eyes and vacuous expression is from drinking too many tequillas.

Vacuosity in abundance.

:) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

y vacua expresión..demasiadoS tequilaS or demasiado tequila ;) - Pablo064, May 14, 2015

Gracias amigo. :) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

Jejeje Doh - rac1, May 14, 2015

@ tiempo, these silly little mistakes are infuriating . thanks mate for all your help. - ray76, May 14, 2015

Thank you Amber. - ray76, May 14, 2015

Gracias amigos. - ray76, May 14, 2015

Answer 3

Indistinct : Indistinto

A través de la niebla, la imagen de una persona fue muy indistinta.

Through the fog, the image of a person was very indistinct.

:) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

Great photo. - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

In this case I would use 'A través de la niebla..indistinta..' ;) - Pablo064, May 14, 2015

Si, tienes razón, gracias. - jennysk, May 15, 2015

Answer 4

I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma...

No puedo predecirle lo que Rusia hará. Es un acertijo envolvido en misterio dentro de una enigma...

Churchill

Neverr mind amigo - the wee lassie will watch your back. - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

Many years ago she & I interviewed for the same job, you know. She didn't get it. If only I hadn't got it either, pah... ;-) - Faldaesque, May 14, 2015

The right way in Spanish is 'envuelto' ('envolvido' in Portuguese) ;) - Pablo064, May 14, 2015

@Falda - I'm not a big fan of hers but have to thank her for galvanising the English votes against Labour. :) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

I doubt England voted against Labour as a reaction against the SNP, & if the latest news from Manchester is anything to go by, the North would appear to be a new fan-base for her... ;-) - Faldaesque, May 14, 2015

We shall see amigo. The politicians are still unsure about what happened but I'm not. :) - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

Answer 5

Before the age of the electricity I suppose it used to be rather unpleasant to read in the dim light of one candle.

Antes de la edad de la electricidad supongo que solía ser bastante desagradable leer a la luz débil de una vela.

If you could afford one - they were quite expensive. :) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

..desagradable leer (no 'de') a/con la luz... ;) - Pablo064, May 14, 2015

...."in or by the dim light".... :) - rac1, May 14, 2015

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, May 15, 2015

Gracias Tiempo de estar - porcupine7, May 15, 2015

Answer 6

Antonym = obvious --> obvio

It's obvious that she is not happy.

Es obvia que ella no es feliz.

Pobre bebé.... - rac1, May 14, 2015

Has anyone ever been able to resist that expression? - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

..Es obvio.. :) - Pablo064, May 15, 2015

Answer 7

Many times my dog has a vague look.

Muchas veces mi perrita tiene un aire distraída.

He is definitely saying "What?" :) - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

Answer 8

Ian, can't you give me a vague idea of what you want here?
Ian, no puede darme una idea vaga de lo que quieras aquí?

Sort of but I'm not sure amigo - but that is a definite maybe. :) - ian-hill, May 14, 2015

,,de lo que quieres aquí,,, (no subjunc..) ;) - Pablo064, May 14, 2015

Answer 9

Politicians are often experts at making ambiguous statements.

Los políticos a menudo son maestros en hacer declaraciónes ambiguas.

Tienes razón, AnnRon! - sanlee, May 15, 2015

Got it in one amiga :) - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

when you use the worst Spanish word ever 'menudo' you have to use it with 'a' 'a menudo son...' :) - Pablo064, May 15, 2015

Always good to know how to use the worst word in a language correctly. :>) - AnnRon, May 15, 2015

Answer 10

¡El profesor era tanto despistado (así?) que a menudo solía olvidar su propio nombre y donde vivía! ¡Cuando sus vecinos le pedían dónde vivía ...parecía indeciso (o inseguro) !

The profesor was so absent minded that he would often forget (was in the habit of forgetting) his own name and where he used to live! When his neighbours asked him where he lived, he seemed unsure!

Corrijan mi.español si es necesario, por favor

:) - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

Thank you, Ian :) - FELIZ77, May 15, 2015

,,era 'tan' despistado.. sus vecinos le 'preguntaban' dónde...' :) - Pablo064, May 15, 2015

Answer 11

muddy --> confuso --> poco claro

Ayer mi mente fue tan confusa que olvidé a celebrar este día importante acerca de mi profesión.

Yesterday my mind was so muddy that I forgot to celebrate this important day concerning my profession.

Maybe your lenses are out of focus amiga. :) - ian-hill, May 15, 2015

..mente 'estuvo' tan confunsa..'olvidé celebrar' :) - Pablo064, May 15, 2015