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La palabra del día: la medida

La palabra del día: la medida

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la medida - (noun) measurement, measure; extent, degree

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La medida del tiempo en el Imperio Inca, basada en la observación de las estrellas, era muy precisa y parecida a nuestro calendario.

The measurement of time of the Inca Empire, based on the observation of stars, was very precise and similar to our calendar.

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updated Jun 22, 2010
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Jun 21, 2010
Inca, las estrellas, - 00494d19, Jun 21, 2010
thank you :) - Issabela, Jun 21, 2010

11 Answers

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La medida preventiva más eficaz que una persona puede tomar para prevenir el cáncer de pulmón es dejar de fumar.

The most effective preventive measure a person can take to prevent lung cancer is to quit smoking.

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by sanlee
great - 00494d19, Jun 21, 2010
Gracias, Heidita - sanlee, Jun 21, 2010
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La medida del tiempo es incorrecto para mi tengo solamente 22 años.

The measurement for time is incorrect for me I am only 22years old. red face red face red face sick

updated Jun 21, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Mt 18:3 A menos que usetedes se vuelvan y lleguen a ser como niñitos, de ninguna manera entrarán en el reino de los cielos. - 0074b507, Jun 21, 2010
incorrecta, TENGO !! Now you go right into the dunce corner for that! - 00494d19, Jun 21, 2010
OH dear "Hawkeye" is onto me ! I shall slink off and spend the night in dismal solitude , well and truly chastened, I say farewell as I pull the trap door shut. - ray76, Jun 21, 2010
@Ray - now I want to watch a rerun of M*A*S*H! :-) - Delores--Lindsey, Jun 21, 2010
geeeeeeeeeeez, ray, correct your post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 00494d19, Jun 21, 2010
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Las medidas correctivas applicado por el profesor, eran demasiadas duras por la mayoría de los estudiantes.

The corrective measures, applied by the professor, were too hard for the majority of the students.

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by 002262dd
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El lema de un buen carpintero es "medir dos veces, corte una vez".

The motto of a good carpenter is "measure twice, cut once".

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by john20
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En mi trabajo la medida de mi éxito es el éxito de mis estudiantes.

In my job, the measure of my success is the success of my students. smile

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by Delores--Lindsey
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Esta escapada está hecha a mi medida, incluyendo todo lo que se necesita para huir de la rutina.

This escapade is made to fit me, including everything you need to flee the routine.

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updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by luz_72
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When I signed up for the gym, they took my measurements and weight in order to keep track of my progress in losing weight.

Cuando me inscribí en el gimnasio, me tomaron las medidas y peso para recordar mi avance en perder peso.

updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Nothing wrong with your weight , you look perfect to me. - ray76, Jun 21, 2010
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No tengo idea en qué medida nos afectará la nueva politica de la empresa.

I have no idea to what extent the company's new policy will affect us.

updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by Krama
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Me compré un precioso vestido rojo que estaba hecha exactamente a mi medida.

I bought a lovely red dress that was made exactly to my size.

updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by anusza
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The largest great white shark ever caught measured thirty-seven feet and weighed twenty-four thousand pounds.

El más grande tiburón blanco capturado jamás medido once metros y pesaba diez mil novecientos nueve kilogramos big surprise.

updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by --Jen--
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La medida de la tequila in mi margarita no es importante, pero la marca es.

The measurement of the tequila in my margarita is not important, but the brand is.

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by 008f2974