Confusing English Words Challenge 2

Question

Some words in words in English can be confusing for learners.

The idea is that I provide 5 pairs of words – or short phrases - and ask for a sentence or sentences that show how they should be used.

If native English speakers answer they must provide a Spanish sentence for each of the 2 words - but not provide English sentences.

If native Spanish speakers answer they must provide an English sentence for each of the 2 words – and MAY provide Spanish sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Example wish and hope

I wish I had passed my exam. I hope I will pass my exam.

First 5 pairs of words are.

1. balmy - barmy
2. bare - bear
3. bated - baited
4. bath - bathe
5. bazaar - bizarre

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

This not easy. Every attempt will get a vote.

I think you mean that the Spanish speakers "may provide *Spanish* sentences," right? - webdunce, Feb 9, 2011

Yep - oops. - ian-hill, Feb 10, 2011

Answer 1

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hi yall !!...am not a native English/Spanish speaker, i am an Indian,still...lemme try

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1 Balmy [Pleasantly without extremes] - California's weather is usually balmy while today it is cold and wet.

2 Barmy [enjoyment] - She made a barmy Blue Cheese Dressing.

3 Bare [lacking its covering] - I had to walk home bare footed.

4 Bear [put up with something] - I cannot bear his constant criticism.

• bear [animal] -Black bear is the most common species in North America.

5 Bated [moderated] - He bated his breath when talking about his affair.

6 Baited [harass] - The children baited the new teacher.

7 Bath [noun] - you can have a bath.

8 Bathe [verb] - you bathe.

9 Bazaar [market place] - I bought a lot of goods in the bazaar today.

10 Bizarre [unusual] - I saw a chain of restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit.

Great effort Rashmi - only some reservations / comments for #1 - #2 - #5 and #7 but - ian-hill, Feb 10, 2011

I love the interpretation for #2 - ian-hill, Feb 10, 2011

hey thanq..: ) ....ive also edited it - rashmi_ind, Feb 10, 2011

Well done - #2 really means crazy / loco so " crazy blue cheese salad" = a great one. - ian-hill, Feb 10, 2011

Answer 2

My attempt:

1	Mucha gente disfruta la navegación a vela debido a de suave tiempo.	La gente está chiflada para visitar Inglaterra sin intento el pudín negro.
2	Las garras de Wolverine están desenvainan.	Estoy alegre que el oso es en la hibernación.
3	Con el alma en vilo, esperaré para una contestación.	El matón atormentó el niño pequeño.
4	Los baños de vapor son maravillosos, especialmente para los músculos doloridos.	Aplacar el dolor de la quemadura de sol, yo bañado mis piernas con gel lináloe.
5	Un bazar es divertido ir a porque las tiendas están cerca de cada otra en un calle.	Deseo mis respuestas eran más bizarro y entretenido.

It will be interesting how many get my drift! This was h-a-r-d but helpful, I think!

Hi Bandit - your attempt looks good to me but I can't be sure about the Spanish. I need a native speaker to check that. - ian-hill, Feb 11, 2011

Answer 3

balmy - barmy ¡No he oído la palabra barmy nunca! bare - bear El bebé está desnudo. En los EEUU hay osos que viven en Yellowstone National Park. bated - baited No entiendo estas palabras. bath - bathe ¡Preparo un baño para me bebé desnudo! Me baño cada día. bazaar - bizarre Viajando, encontré un bazar con pañuelos de colores vivos. Me parece estrambótico los videos de Peter Gabriel.

Barmy = slightly crazy or mad. (even stupid) - ian-hill, Feb 11, 2011

Bated is in our dictionary - biut Baited is not - you need another dictionary. - ian-hill, Feb 11, 2011

Answer 4

Thanks for taking the time guys.

I can accept one answer only - Rashmi was the first.

I will post a slightly modified thread later - this one took a lot of effort.

: ) - rashmi_ind, Feb 18, 2011