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La Palabra del Día : el semáforo

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el semáforo - traffic signal, stop light, traffic light, red light; semaphore

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El semáforo moderno fue inventado por Lester Wire en 1912

The modern traffic light was invented by Lester Wire in 1912

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updated Aug 13, 2010
posted by Vaanz

14 Answers

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¿Qué le dice un semáforo a otro?

No me mires que me estoy cambiando.

What did one traffic light say to the other?

Don't look at me, I'm changing wink

updated Aug 13, 2010
posted by --Jen--
Very funny - sanlee, Jul 28, 2010
You always say go when you really mean stop! - ray76, Jul 28, 2010
I found this joke, the same as yours I think but I don't know what 'voltes' means? ¿Qué le dijo un semáforo a otro semáforo? No voltes porque me estoy cambiando. Anyone know? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 28, 2010
Good one! :-) - --Mariana--, Jul 28, 2010
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Traffic light interpretations in my city:

Red = stop

Green= go

yellow= Speed up!

Interpretaciones del semáforo en mi cuidad: Rojo = alto, Verde = adelante, Amarillo = acelerar!

updated Jul 29, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Lol, love it, and so true! - --Jen--, Jul 28, 2010
jajaja so funny :) - 00b6f46c, Jul 28, 2010
That is so true for Mass and R. I. drivers. - sanlee, Jul 29, 2010
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¿Qué es un semáforo ? Para detenar le que un semáforo.

What is a semafore ? To stop you at a traffic light. rolleyes raspberry![alt text][1]

A play on words.

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updated Jul 29, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
You are always funny. - sanlee, Jul 28, 2010
Jajaja - --Mariana--, Jul 28, 2010
jejeje - Vaanz, Jul 28, 2010
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¿Por qué es que cuando estás en un hurra todos los semáforos están en rojo?


Why is it that whenever you are in a hurry all the traffic lights are red?

updated Jul 29, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
Said the Actress to the Bishop! - ray76, Jul 28, 2010
Its Hurry or Hurray? - Vaanz, Jul 28, 2010
Thanks Vaanz...typo! - Rolest, Jul 28, 2010
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En Colorado, un semáforo en rojo significa que los coches sólo 3 más puede pasar por la intersección.

In Colorado, a red traffic light means that only 3 more cars can pass through the intersection.

updated Jul 29, 2010
posted by john20
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¿Dijeron que girar a la izquierda en el semáforo, pero......?

They said to turn left at the stop light, but.....?

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updated Jul 29, 2010
posted by wansell
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Pero oficial, el semafóro estaba en amarillo se lo juro!

But officer, the light was yellow, I swear it!

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updated Jul 28, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
estaba en amarillo - Mokay, Jul 28, 2010
Thanks Mokay! :) - 002262dd, Jul 28, 2010
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La palabra "semáforo" es de origen griego. Viene de sema(señal) y phorus (llevar), es decir que un semáforo "lleva las señales".

The word 'semáforo' is of Greek origin. It comes from sema meaning sign or signal and phorus meaning to carry - that is to say that a semáforo - traffic light, carries the signs or signals.

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updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
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Mi esposo estaba en un accidente de tráfico causado por un coche que se pasó un semáforo en rojo.

My husband was in traffic accident caused by a car that ran a red light.

updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by sanlee
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Dos amigos se enfrentan a un semáforo. Uno le dice al otro, "es verde". El otro dice: "Kermit the Frog"

Two friends face a traffic light. One says to the other, "it's green." The other says: "Kermit the Frog '

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updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by IlseD
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Killing time at the stoplight.

Montando el tiempo en el semáfora.traffic-light-tree-08 Pictures, Images and Photos

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¡Dija ese coche! Follow that car!

updated Jul 29, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 28, 2010
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Raramente es segura pasarse un semáforo mientras mandando un mensaje de texto.

It is rarely safe to run a stoplight while sending a text message.

updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by 192flat
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Ahora muchos semáforos en nuestra ciudad tienen las cámaras de la luz roja.

Many traffic lights in our city now have red-light cameras.

updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by 008f2974
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Un método más empleado para robar el auto es asaltar a punta de pistola en un semáforo.

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A method commonly employed in auto theft is holding up the driver when stopped at a traffic light.

updated Jul 28, 2010
posted by chaparrito