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La Palabra del Día : Quebradizo

La Palabra del Día : Quebradizo

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Quebradizo - (adjective) fragile, brittle, frail, crumbly

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Un corazón quebradizo yace detrás de una fuerte y dura fachada

A fragile heart lies behind a tough and hard facade

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updated Aug 13, 2010
posted by Vaanz
muy bonito, perfecto, vaanz - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010

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5
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Una deficiencia de calcio hará que sus huesos sean quebradizos.

A calcium deficiency will make your bones brittle. rolleyes rolleyes

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updated Aug 13, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
sus huesos sean quebradizos. - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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After much grief and disappointment a heart should be stronger, nevertheless, it remains as fragile as ever.

Despues de tanto aflicciones y desilusiones un corazón debe ser más fuerte, sin embargo, queda tan quebradizo como nunca.

updated Aug 4, 2010
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
.....tantos......... - 005faa61, Aug 4, 2010
tantos, debería, como siempre - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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Tengo el cabello muy quebradizo y sin elasticidad porque lo he pintado bastante y ya no sé qué hacer...confused

My hair is very brittle and without elasticity because I have dyed it too much and I don' know what to do now...

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updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by luz_72
Cabello o peluca? :-) - 005faa61, Aug 4, 2010
perfecto - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
Love the hair, lol!:) - Brynleigh, Aug 4, 2010
hilarious pic. - amykay, Aug 4, 2010
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Nuestra relación con algunos países de Oriente Medio es quebradiza.

Our relationship with some countries in the Middle East is a fragile one.

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updated Aug 5, 2010
posted by amykay
perfect - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
Gracias - amykay, Aug 4, 2010
3
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La piel de mi madre es muy quebradiza y consigue moretónes con el menor golpe,

My mother's skin is very fragile and gets bruises with the slightest touch.

updated Aug 4, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
el menor golpe - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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La mayoría de las mujeres no piensan que los hombres tienen corazones quebradizos. Esta idea es un falsedad.

Translation:

Believe this and you'll believe anything.

updated Aug 5, 2010
posted by Eddy
lol, es un error - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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El hombre es más duro que una roca y más quebradizo que un huevo.

Man is harder than a rock and more fragile than an egg.

updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by MattM
perfect - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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Si has notado que tu pelo es quebradizo, aplicale una mezcla de aguacate con una yema de huevo por 20 minutos.

If you've noticed that your hair is fragile apply a mixture of avocado with egg yolk for 20 minutes.

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updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by JorgeViento
great! - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
2
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alas de una mariposa son muy Quebradizo.

a butterfly's wings are very frail.

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updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by IlseD
las alas, quebradizas - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
Beautiful photo!!! - --Mariana--, Aug 4, 2010
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La verdad es una cosa muy quebradiza

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updated Aug 5, 2010
posted by 002262dd
:) - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
1
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I have a fragile mind after watching lesson 4.13. It is too full of knowledge.

Tengo una mente quebradizo después estoy ver lección 4.13. La es demasiado llena de conocimientos.

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updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by yogamamaof2
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La Herrumbre es la capa rojiza, porosa y quebradiza que se forma sobre el hierro.

Rust is the reddish, porous, brittle coating formed on iron.

updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by chaparrito
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Lavar el cabello quebradizo con cerveza. Brillara.

Wash brittle hair with beer. It will shine.Scrub-a-dub Pictures, Images and Photos

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updated Aug 4, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
perfecto - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
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Mi esposa trabaja con personas viejas y quebradizas.

My wife works with old, frail, people.

updated Aug 4, 2010
posted by 008f2974
:) - 00494d19, Aug 4, 2010
1
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Ten cuidado con mi corazón porque es quebradizo

Be careful with my heart because it is fragile!

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updated Aug 4, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
please correct my sentence if it has any errors, gracias - 009ee30f, Aug 4, 2010
Use "es quebradizo" for a permanent condition. - Mokay, Aug 4, 2010