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La Palabra del Día : el guante

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el guante - (noun) ** 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.

masculine noun

1: glove; boxing glove (guante de boxeo)

2: to throw down the gauntlet (to someone), (arrojarle el guante (a alguien) ) .

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

Los guantes desechables de nitrilo se utilizan en hospitales para prevenir la extensión de infecciones.

Nitrile disposable gloves used in hospitals to prevent the spread of infection.!text][1]

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updated Feb 4, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
"Los guantes descartables", and unless you are talking about a particular infection you should say "de infecciones". - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Gracias, Billstpor! - sanlee, Oct 23, 2010
I didn't know in Spain were descartables... it's good to know!...In Mexico it's "guantes desechables", I use them quite often, since I'm on medical school - Tonyriva, Oct 23, 2010
Yes, "desechables" instead of "descartables". I was distracted by the other two issues, thanks. - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
OK, I think it's right now. Thanks everyone. I use these often too, as a cytotechnologist. - sanlee, Oct 23, 2010

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The gloves shrank in the washing machine.

Los guantes han encogido en la lavadora.

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updated Feb 4, 2011
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
how cute! - amykay, Oct 23, 2010
"se contrajeron", although "se han contraído" is what you'd normally say right after seeing them - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
.. or much better: "los guantes han encogido" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
I had this happen to my favorite pair. I am still struggling to stretch them!! - Brynleigh, Oct 23, 2010
jejejejeje. I hate when that happens! - sanlee, Oct 23, 2010
Yes, sanlee. I also have a drawer of lonely gloves looking for their mates! jeje - Brynleigh, Oct 23, 2010
jaja. that's cute. - DaddysBabyGirl, Oct 23, 2010
:)beaubifleebl - Brynleigh, Oct 23, 2010
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¡Lo creas o no, se hacen guantes USB para computadoras!


Believe it or not, they actually have USB gloves for the computer!

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updated Nov 22, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
íLo creo! - revmaf, Oct 23, 2010
Y yo también! - sanlee, Oct 23, 2010
That type of sentence is worded a little differently in Spanish: "Lo creas o no, se hacen guantes USB para computadoras". - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
.. and you can add a little twist too: "Lo creas o no, hay quien hace guantes USB para computadores" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Gracias Billstpor...again! - Rolest, Oct 23, 2010
jaja. - DaddysBabyGirl, Oct 23, 2010
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The two men faced off in the boxing ring, gloves held up and at the ready.

Los dos hombres se enfrentaron en el ring de boxeo, con los guantes en alto y preparados.

updated Oct 26, 2010
edited by foxluv
posted by foxluv
Hm.. "gloves held up and at the ready" can be translated with this expression: "con la guardia alta". A more literal, less idiomatic translation could be: "con los guantes en alto y preparados" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Gracias Bill...I liked your 2nd choice since I thought mine was way too stiff. - foxluv, Oct 26, 2010
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Unos guantes de cuero rojos pueden ser un detalle interesante de moda.

Red leather gloves can be an interesting fashion detail.

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updated Oct 24, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
I'd be more interested to know why she has enough money to buy the dress, jacket, gloves and the net stockings and not a pair of shoes! - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
"de moda" sounds better than "de la moda" by the way. - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Cinderella might have lost it:)...Thanks, Bill:) - luz_72, Oct 24, 2010
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Llevo guantes de algodón por la noche despues de darme la loción en las manos.

I wear cotton gloves at night after using lotion on my hands.

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updated Oct 23, 2010
edited by revmaf
posted by revmaf
"Llevar" and "llevarse" have different meanings. When you want to say "I wear x" you use "Llevo x". If you say "me llevo" it means you are removing something from its place (keys, your wallet, a pen..) and taking it with you. - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Also, unless you are talking about those particular gloves, and not just any pair, you would say "Llevo guantes", without the article. Finally, "using lotion" is translated as "darse loción", ie: "después de darme loción en las manos" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Thanks! Changed as suggested. - revmaf, Oct 23, 2010
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Encontraon un guante de cuero negro en la escena del crimen

They found a dark leather glove at the crime scene.

updated Nov 22, 2010
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Passive voice isn't too popular in Spanish, and this is perfect example of when not to use it. I'd say either "Se encontró un guante.." or "Encontraron un guante.." - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
I hope this is better. - Maria-Russell, Oct 23, 2010
Thank you, Billstpor. - Maria-Russell, Oct 23, 2010
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Los Guantes de amianto se utilizan en la industria para proteger las manos del trabajador del calor extremo.

Asbestos gloves are used in industry to protect workers from extreme heat.

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updated Nov 22, 2010
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
"Los guantes" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Thanks Billstpor - wansell, Oct 24, 2010
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Estos guantes de boxeo están hechos en México

These boxing gloves are made in Mexico

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updated Oct 24, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
"están hechos" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
gracias por la correccion Billstpor! :) - 009ee30f, Oct 24, 2010
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El rey gobernó con puño de hierro en un guante de terciopelo
The king ruled with an iron fist in a velvet glove

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updated Oct 23, 2010
edited by KevinB
posted by KevinB
The expression in Spanish doesn't use the article: "gobernó con puño de hierro" - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Thanks. Is it "un guante" or just "guante"? - KevinB, Oct 23, 2010
I think both sound all right. - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
I think he was an Emperor ,not a king. - ray76, Oct 23, 2010
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Un guante de esquí húmedo es una tortura.

A wet ski glove is a thing of torture. sick

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updated Oct 23, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
".. es una tortura" sounds better, "cosa de .." doesn't make much sense in Spanish. - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Thanks again Bill. - ray76, Oct 23, 2010
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Aquí en invierno tengo que llevar guantes.

I have to wear gloves here in the winter.

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updated Oct 23, 2010
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
If you use "aquí" to modify a noun, in this case 'inviernos', you need to link it with a preposition: "los inviernos de aquí". You could also move it to the front of the sentence like this: "Aquí durante el invierno llevo guantes.." - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
It's more idiomatic to say things like "Aquí en invierno tengo que llevar guantes.." btw - bill1111, Oct 23, 2010
Gracias Bill. - amykay, Oct 23, 2010