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La Palabra del Día : la batería

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la batería - (noun) battery; drums, drum kit (plural); drummer

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No hables por teléfono mientras cargas la batería

Do not talk on phone while charging the battery

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updated Sep 17, 2010
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish :) - Vaanz, Sep 8, 2010
No hables por teléfono mientras cargas la batería / Do not talk on the phone while charging the battery - - jeezzle, Sep 8, 2010
Thanks jeezzle - Vaanz, Sep 8, 2010
Well thought out Vaanz, as per usual. - ray76, Sep 8, 2010
Gracias. Vaanz - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010

15 Answers

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La batería de mi marcapasos necesita recargarse cuando voy a bailar.

The battery in my pacemaker needs recharging when I go dancing. wink cool smile![alt

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updated Sep 17, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
:) - 00494d19, Sep 8, 2010
You're the best! Gets my vote! - Rolest, Sep 8, 2010
¡Excelente, las mías también! - MattM, Sep 8, 2010
lol, Necesite una vespa? - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
Fabulous, ray! - amykay, Sep 8, 2010
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En el parte de la Peninsula donde vivo yo la batería se llama la pila

In the parte of the Iberian Peninsula where I live a battery is called a ´"pila"

updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by MaureenPeters
:) - 00494d19, Sep 8, 2010
Aqui en Mexico tambien. - petersenkid2, Sep 8, 2010
That is good to know,:) - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
I've heard that 'pila' is more for small batteries such as used in radios, torches etc whereas you would use batería for car batteries or the bigger kind of batteries - perhaps someone could confirm or explain? - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 8, 2010
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Where in the world does the spanishdict.com Palabra Del Dia take us today? Brazil....Brasil. alt text

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A Bateria is a group of percussionists playing Samba rhythms. The Bateria can vary in size from four or five players to hundreds of players where the instruments are in sections playing a variety of parts which fit together to make The Samba.

Una Bateria es un grupo de percusionistas tocando ritmos de samba. La Bateria puede variar en tamaño de cuatro o cinco miembros de grupo a cientos de miembros de grupo, donde los instrumentos están en las secciones tocando una variedad de piezas que encajan entre sí para hacer la samba.

updated Sep 8, 2010
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
sorry, joyce too long, but jugador = miembro de grupo - 00494d19, Sep 8, 2010
Okay, I fixed it. It was just so interesting, I couldn't stop. - JoyceM, Sep 8, 2010
This is very informative, Joyce. Gracias - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
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I can go for miles with a good battery.

Puedo ir para millas con una batería buena.

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updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by Brynleigh
I hope you will pardon the pun! :) - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
You have a good sense of humour, lovely! i think I know what your gift is! lol - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
sorry bryn my computer is very baad today it keeps writing wrong comments all the time , I meant to say funny pic bryn :) - 00b6f46c, Sep 8, 2010
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Me dijo la profesor de autoescuela que aparcara en batería.

The driving instructor told me that I have to park square on to the kerb.

(En batería significa una cosa paralela a otra.)

updated Sep 9, 2010
edited by galsally
posted by galsally
I was just going to say, no corrections with pronouns! lol, but no sally, you dont need it. - 00494d19, Sep 8, 2010
que aparcara en batería. - 00494d19, Sep 8, 2010
in Canada it is Curb...I just learned the British kerb for the first time. :) - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
I used imperfect subjunctive in the right place though yay! - galsally, Sep 9, 2010
and I would never have guessed 'kerb' would be spelled differently in aother country, isn't language fascinating. :) - galsally, Sep 9, 2010
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        el batería mantiene un ritmo rápido.
         The drummer kept up a fast tempo.
updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by wenni267xx
Keeps. Kept would be mantuvo. - Eddy, Sep 8, 2010
thank you Eddy ,mi espanol es malo - wenni267xx, Sep 8, 2010
It´s not that bad. You just mixed the tenses, that´s all. - Eddy, Sep 8, 2010
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In my experience, "Pila" usually refers to a small battery, sizes AAA, AA, C, etc. The term "Batería" is used for bigger batteries, such as that for a car, camera, or cell phone.


Según mi experiencia, "Pila" a menudo refiere a una pila pequeña, los tamaños de AAA, AA, C, etc. La palabra "Batería" se usa para las baterías más grande, como las de un coche, cámara, o móvil.

updated Sep 9, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Segura? Es muy común decir "tengo que colgar. Se me está acabando la pila de mi celulár." - petersenkid2, Sep 8, 2010
Hi, Petersen. This is just what I have heard in my experience..mostly from southern Mexico. - --Mariana--, Sep 9, 2010
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alt text Batteries Not Included

las baterías no incluidas

updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by 00b6f46c
adorable! - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
Thanks bryn :) - 00b6f46c, Sep 8, 2010
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Las baterías que duran y duran..... The batteries that keep on going.

updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by margaretbl
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La batería de chicas fue muerto, pero para alguna razón el hombre de remolque no tuvo inconveniente en ayudarla.


The girls battery went dead, but for some reason the tow man didn’t mind helping her.

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updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by Rolest
lol - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
I want those boots! - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
Bryn…you may like the boots... but I think the men looking at this picture may like something else :) - Rolest, Sep 8, 2010
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Muchos baterías sufren de pérdida de audición y zumbidos en los oídos después de jugar durante años con música a alto volumen. Tapones especiales para los oídos son recomendables.

Many drummers suffer from hearing loss and ringing in the ears after playing loud music for many years. Special earplugs are recommended.

updated Sep 8, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Amen! - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
Unfortunately, it is true for so many other people, also. - sanlee, Sep 8, 2010
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Las baterías solares se están convirtiendo en una importante fuente alternativa de energía.

Solar cells are becoming an important alternative energy source.

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updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by wansell
These panels are popping up everywhere in my area also. - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
FYI—they are working on using carbon nanotubes to increase the efficiency of solar panels. - Rolest, Sep 8, 2010
Do they lose solar absorption after a time? - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
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No hay nada como un amanecer hermoso y una taza de café para cargar sus baterías por la mañana.

There is nothing like a beautiful sunrise and a cup of coffee to charge your batteries in the morning.

updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by MattM
so true :) - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
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Cuando teníamos un conjunto, Salvador tocaba la batería y ahora él es el unico de nosotros que es músico profesional. Es muy buen baterista. (él is for emphisis)

When we had a band, Salavador played the drums and now he is the only one of us who is a professional musician. He is a very good drummer.

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updated Sep 8, 2010
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Yamaha has a great sound. - Brynleigh, Sep 8, 2010
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Si alguna vez ha tenido un bebé, ¡parece como tienen las baterías!

If you've ever had a baby, it seems like they run on batteries!

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updated Sep 8, 2010
posted by amykay