Sinónimos y Antónimos de "holgar"

Question

Create a sentence in Spanish (with the English translation) using a synonym or antonym for today's word holgar.

Please remember to check for corrections and to vote for your favorites.

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Answer 1

Antónimo//antonym

Estoy sudando la gota gorda para terminar esta renovación.

I'm working my butt off to finish this renovation.

Altenatively, in England we would be more likely to say

I'm slogging my guts out to finish this renovation.

Working hard, in other words.

jeje, very funny expression, go include in the phrasebook!! - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

esta - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

Done and dusted. :) - galsally, Apr 30, 2010

gota gorda...nice :) - MattM, Apr 30, 2010

jejejejejejejm done and dusted, genail - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

Answer 2

antónimo: trabajar

Trabaja para vivir, pero no vivas sólo para trabajar.

Work to live, but don't live just to work.

great - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

thanks:) - luz_72, Apr 30, 2010

Is it in the phrasebook? - margaretbl, Apr 30, 2010

luz, publsih it in the phrasebook! - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

Done!:) - luz_72, May 1, 2010

Answer 3

sinónimo = estar sin trabajo

Estar sin trabajo no es divertido cuando la razón es una mala economía.

Answer 4

me gusta mucho relajarse con un buen libro y una copa de vino!

I like to relax with a good book and a glass of wine!

Answer 5

I have a beautiful picture of the Straits of Magellan.

Tengo una preciosa foto del Estrecho de Magallanes.

Answer 6

Antónimo: entretenerse con algo = to busy oneself with something

Me entretengo con los crucigramas cuando espero en la cola.

I entertain myself with crossword puzzles when I wait in line.

los, la cola - 00494d19, Apr 30, 2010

Answer 7

Estoy vegetar frente de la computadora.

I am vegetating in front of the computer.

Corrijan mi español, por favor. Gracias.

Answer 8

Mi favorita manera para descansarme es con un libro bueno y una copa de vino tinto!

My favourite way to relax is with a good book and a glass of red wine!

Answer 9

sinonimo: "aflojarse" so "Es bueno aflojarse de vez en cuando."

Answer 10

Estoy desempleado, pero preferiría estar trabajando.

I am unemployed, but I would rather be working.

Answer 11

The ladies walked the picket line to demonstrate their cause.

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Los damas hicieron piquetes en mostrar su causa.

Answer 12

Sorry.....did not intend to duplicate answer