La Palabra del Día : escabroso

Question

escabroso - rugged, rough, abrupt; risqué, lurid, crude; awkward, thorny, tricky

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T use subject pronouns!

El camino al éxito es un sendero escabroso.

The road to success is a rugged track.

should it be 'al' éxito Vaanz? :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 15, 2010

It may even be "del". - Eddy, Jul 15, 2010

Depends on what you want to say. "Al éxito": towards succes, "del éxito" of success. Both are correct and can apply. :3 - MadderSky, Jul 15, 2010

madder is a nattive, please correct vaanz - 00494d19, Jul 15, 2010

Thanks all :) - Vaanz, Jul 15, 2010

Why is there an "El" before escabroso? - 192flat, Jul 15, 2010

I agree with edpantoot, I don't think that there should be an "el" before escabroso in the title of your question. Escabroso/a is an adjective according to the SpanishDict dictionary. - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

I add my vote to Edpantoo and Pajaro. - Gekkosan, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 1

Aquí el arroyo se torna un poco más escabroso.

Here the stream becomes a little more rugged.

Great example Maria-Claire!! - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

Thanx Benz :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 2

El Cerro de la Cruz en la ciudad de Tepic, Nayarit (México) tiene dos caminos a la cima. Uno es el camino pavimentado y este es el camino escabroso del Cerro de la Cruz.

The Hill of the Cross in the city of Tepic, Navarit (Mexico) has two roads to the top. One is a paved road and this is the rough road to the Hill of the Cross.

Muy bien!! - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

A high clearance vehicle is definitely needed on this one! - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 3

La reforma de la edad de jubilación resulta un asunto escabroso para el gobierno.

The reform on retirement age proves a thorny issue for the governement.

Good example!! - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

Thanks Benz. - Krama, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 4

La belleza de una rosa es disminuida por su tallo escabroso.

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The beauty of a rose is diminished by its thorny stem.

Answer 5

Tengo un problema de piel. Es un poco escabroso. Voy a ponerme un poco de crema y vamos a ver!

I have a skin problem. It s a little rough. I am going to put on some cream and we'll see what happens!

I have that problem just before I shave. Love it Joe. - ray76, Jul 15, 2010

jaja, I like him just the way he is! - Brynleigh, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 6

A los lugares más bellos del mundo a menudo nos llevan unos caminos escabrosos.

To the most beautiful places of the world often lead rough roads.

Ya me canso de verlo nomás!!! jaja - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

...jeje:)...pero si no caminas, nunca descubrirás a dónde lleva:) - luz_72, Jul 15, 2010

It would sound better as "Rough roads often lead to the most beautiful places of the world" - Brynleigh, Jul 16, 2010

Answer 7

¡No quiero escuchar más detalles escabrosos de Mel Gibson! I don't want to hear any more sordid details about MG.

oh yes, so sad and dissappointing... - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

Yes I agree, he is not a nice man. - ray76, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 8

Los amigos verdaderos se queda contigo cuando los tiempos son escabrosos.

True friends stay with you when times are rough.

se queda? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 15, 2010

Whoops!, typo. Thanks Maira. :) - Jsanthara, Jul 15, 2010

So true! - Brynleigh, Jul 15, 2010

Since escabroso is an adjective, shouldn't it agree in number with "tiempos" and therefore be "escabrosos" (plural)? - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

Yes, I believe you are correct Pajaro. I will edit that. Good eye. : ) - Jsanthara, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 9

A veces el sendero de amistad puede ser escabroso, pero sí vale la pena.

At times the path of friendship can be rocky, but it's worth the trouble.

Good one! - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

Thanks! - Delores--Lindsey, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 10

Generally, you have to be careful when telling risque jokes., but not with my group of friends!

En general, hay que tener cuidado cuando decir chistes escabrosos, pero no con mi grupo de amigos!

When you are with a "libation of Lawyers" - ray76, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 11

No contar historias en SD que son más escabrosas.

Do not tell stories on Sd that are too risque.

I think it should be "escabrosas" (feminine plural) to match "historias" since escabroso/a is an adjective. - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 12

A veces la palabra del día es escabrosa.

Sometimes the word of the day is problematic (tricky).

at least it pretends to be - nizhoni1, Jul 15, 2010

very good, nizhoni! jejeje! - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 13

Algunas de las entradas de las cuevas son escabroso de encontrar

Some of the cave entrances are tricky to find.

... difíciles de encontrar :) - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 14

Pienso en aquel momentos escabrosos. Era tan triste.

I think of those rough times. It was so sad.

Fue tan triste... Where was this photo taken? and when? just curious... ;) - Benz, Jul 15, 2010

"momentos escabrosos"? (plural for both?) - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

I only say this because of the plaque that is displayed under the photo. - Delores--Lindsey, Jul 15, 2010

The photo was taken in New Orleans, Louisianna, USA after the hurricane Katrina. - Brynleigh, Jul 15, 2010

The date of Hurricane Katrina was August, 2005. 1826 people lost their lives. There was $81 Billion property damage. - Brynleigh, Jul 15, 2010

I travelled to New Orleans shortly after the hurricane. Even now, 5 years later, there are still areas suffering from the devastation. - Brynleigh, Jul 15, 2010

Answer 15

Una traducción escabrosa es lo mejor que puedo hacer.

A rough translation is the best that I can do.

Good one! - Pajaro44, Jul 15, 2010

Gracias Pajaro. - 192flat, Jul 15, 2010