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La Palabra del Día : la seguridad

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la seguridad (noun) ** security, safety, certainty, confidence**

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Durante la temporada de Diwali en India, en todas partes se realizan seminarios de seguridad de fuegos artificiales.

Fireworks safety seminars are conducted everywhere in India during the Diwali season

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
I'm sorry for posting it late.. Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Feb 15, 2011
Never too late.. good one Vaanz! - sv2qp, Feb 15, 2011
I appreciate your efforts in providing this service. Thank you! :) - 0066c384, Feb 15, 2011
Durante la temporada de Diwali en India, en todas partes se realizan seminarios de seguridad de fuegos artificiales. Good sentence, Vaanz! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Thanks Laura :) - Vaanz, Feb 16, 2011

21 Answers

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We worried about security until there was no money left. Now we worry about money.

Estuvimos preocupados por la seguridad hasta que el dinero se acabó. Ahora nos preocupamos por el dinero.

updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
How about entonces? Then we worry about having no money. - 0074b507, Feb 15, 2011
Estábamos/ Estuvimos ( past tense) preocupados por la seguridad hasta que el dinero se acabó. The second part is perfect ! :) well done, pesta! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Hmmm..... thinking about it again... use preferently "estuvimos" :) because there is a final point: "there was no money left" - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
¡Gracias, cogu y qfreed! - pesta, Feb 15, 2011
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La existencia de los ratones/ las ratas es una amenaza para la seguridad de mi casa.

The existence of mice/rats is a threat to the safety of my home.

updated Feb 15, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
de ratones/ ratas ( no article) Good job, fidalgo! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Gracias, cogumela - Fidalgo, Feb 15, 2011
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Un cartel frente a un hospital: ¡Por razones de seguridad, no se permite fumar!


A sign in front of a hospital: For safety reasons, smoking is not permitted!

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updated Feb 15, 2011
posted by Rolest
Wow Rolest! Not even a tiny mistake today! congrats! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
...Are you sure?...Thanks cogumela! - Rolest, Feb 15, 2011
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La conciencia puede ser un mecanismo moral de seguridad.
( Awareness can be a moral security mechanism. ) alt text

..las correcciones se llevarán a cabo ¡como se indique! red face

updated Feb 15, 2011
posted by sv2qp
Why does The Conscience seem to fit better there (in English)? - 0074b507, Feb 15, 2011
Excellent! Sakis! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
@ qfreed ..with "awareness" I meant to be alert, knowing oneself so it came out as "conciencia". - sv2qp, Feb 15, 2011
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What do you want, shoes or financial security?

¿Qué quieres, zapatos o seguridad financiera?

too many shoes. Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Feb 15, 2011
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
¿Qué quieres, zapatos ( no article ) o seguridad.... ? Well done, BRyn! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Gracias cogumela. :) - Brynleigh, Feb 15, 2011
Easy choice, zapatos!!! ;) - chicasabrosa, Feb 15, 2011
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El amor de padres nos da la seguridad que nos protege de la maldad.

Parents' love gives us security that protects us from evil.

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by Sinedd
posted by Sinedd
Why slight Dad? El amor de los padres... - 0074b507, Feb 15, 2011
:) ....nos da "la" seguridad que nos "protege" de... Well done, sinned! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
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Es preciso que llevemos puesto el cinturón de seguridad cuando circulamos en el coche!

We need to use the seat belt when riding in the car!

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
cuando conducimos / cuando circulamos .... or even cuando vamos en coche. Dando vueltas en el coche is a no-no here :) Well done, Joe! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
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Everyone should feel safe in their own home. Cada uno debe sentir la seguro en su propio hogar.

updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
I think seguro (adjective) would work better than a noun after sentir. - 0074b507, Feb 15, 2011
tiny mistake: "su" propio hogar. Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Thanks Gfreed...Gracias Cogumela....I appreciate the corrections... - jennyo45, Feb 16, 2011
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"Astronauts must have confidence in their spacesuit"

"Los astronautas deben tener seguridad confianza en su traje espacial"

updated Feb 15, 2011
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
no article there; deben tener seguridad/ confianza en su traje espacial . Great, Marshall ! :) You are so kind! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
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Estoy preocupado por la seguridad de mi amigo que está ahora viviendo en Egipto.

I am concerned about the safety of my friend now living in Egypt.

updated Feb 15, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
de mi amigo que está ahora viviendo en Egipto / de mi amigo, que vive en Egipto. Well done, dogwood! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Thanks! :) - 0066c384, Feb 15, 2011
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La gente que trabaja con comida debe usar guantes para mantener la seguridad de los alimentos.

People that work with food should wear gloves to be sure of the safety of the food.

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updated Feb 15, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
para asegurar la seguridad (no preposition) You also can say ( to avoid repetition) debe usar guantes para mantener la seguridad de los alimentos. Well done! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
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La seguridad financiera están difícil de lograr.

Financial security is difficult to achieve.

updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
is ( typo) difficult ... es difícil de lograr. Well done, Maria! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Thank you, cogumela. - Maria-Russell, Feb 15, 2011
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Confidence is important to success.

La seguridad es importante para triunfar.

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
La seguridad es importante para triunfar. Good, leatha! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela. - Leatha, Feb 15, 2011
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Espero que la seguriada Social sea suficient para nosotros cuando empecemos a cobrarla.

I hope that Social Security is sufficient for us when we begin to collect it.

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
...que la Seguridad Social "sea" suficiente para nosotros cuando "empecemos" a ... Well done, sanlee! :) - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Feb 15, 2011
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Los que quieren tanto la seguridad como libertad no merecen ninguna.'

"Those who want both security and liberty deserve neither."

Benjamin Franklin

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updated Feb 16, 2011
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
:) We can't finish a sentence with a conjunction : Los que quieren libertad y seguridad ( or los que quieren tanto seguridad como libertad) no merecen ninguna. :) Well done, wansell! - cogumela, Feb 15, 2011
Thanks cogumela! - wansell, Feb 15, 2011