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La Palabra del Día : hacia

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hacia (preposition) toward, towards; around

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Llegaremos hacia las tres

We will arrive around three o'clock.

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updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by Vaanz
Perfect, Vaanz! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011

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El baile es un paso seguro hacia el enamoramiento.

( Dancing is a certain step towards falling in love. )

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

updated Mar 16, 2011
edited by sv2qp
posted by sv2qp
Yes, the vertical expression of a horizontal desire. - Yeser007, Mar 15, 2011
They are half way there already. Half their luck , or at least his! - ray76, Mar 15, 2011
jeje ..both of you twisted but healthy minds! :) - sv2qp, Mar 15, 2011
..."es un paso seguro hacia el enamoramiento" Well done, Sks! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
¡Graciñas cogu! :) - sv2qp, Mar 15, 2011
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La nube radiactiva se está moviendo en dirección sur hacia Tokio.

The radioactive cloud is moving in south direction towards Tokyo

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
...se está moviendo/desplazando en dirección sur hacia Tokio. Well done, Ao! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
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Me preocupa que algounas personnas del en el mundo tienen animosidad tengan animadversión hacia mí simplemente porque soy norteamericano. It troubles me that some people in the world have animosity towards me simply because I am an American.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
Where are they? I'll fight them ! - ray76, Mar 15, 2011
I don't. - jennyo45, Mar 15, 2011
:( Not me! - rabbitwho, Mar 15, 2011
...que algunas personas en el mundo tengan animadversión hacia mí simplemente porque soy ..... Not me! :) Well done, Yesero! - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
animadversión - wow, that's a tough one! Thanks Cogumela. - Yeser007, Mar 15, 2011
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mi casa orientada hacia el sol.

I like my house facing towards the sun.

Sunrise Beach Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
mi casa orientada hacia el sol, or mi casa mirando hacia el sol. Very good, Ray! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Gracias guapita. La guapa mujer de España. - ray76, Mar 15, 2011
Shouldn't it be: Me gusta me casa...? - JoyceM, Mar 15, 2011
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Necesitamos tomar medidas hacia una solución para nuestros problemas energéticos.

We need to take steps toward a solution to our energy problems.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
...hacia una solución para nuestros problemas energéticos. Well done, dogwood! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Gracias! :) - 0066c384, Mar 15, 2011
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Mi progreso es como esto: voy un paso hacia adelante y dos pasos hacia atrás.

My progress is like this: I go one step forward and two steps backward.

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updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by JoyceM
Algo es algo. - LuisCache, Mar 15, 2011
Perfect, Joyce! Three steps towards this time :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
same here with the learning Spanish !! - bill24, Mar 15, 2011
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John made a bad mistake and I have no sympathy towards him.

Juan cometió un grave error y no tengo ninguna simpatía hacia él.

updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by pesta
Perfect, pesta! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Que error cometió? I'm curious now! - rabbitwho, Mar 15, 2011
I wrote this at the start of my work day. John is not his real name. It was an error in computer programming. :) - pesta, Mar 15, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - pesta, Mar 15, 2011
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En este momento estoy mirando hacia el este, pero es temprano y todavía no veo el sol.

Right now I'm looking toward the east, but it's early and I don't see the sun yet.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
Ahora mismo estoy "mirando hacia" el este... Well done, theresa! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Oh, of course! Thank you as always! - theresa5, Mar 15, 2011
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Mira hacia arriba, Puedes ver las luces de la ciudad reflejándose en las nubes -

Look up, you can see the lights of the city being reflected in the clouds

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
typo: luces, tilde: reflejándose. Well done, dew! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
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portland mt hood Pictures, Images and Photos

This picture was taken from Washington Park looking toward Mt. Hood.

Esto foto es tomó desde el parque de Washington mirando hacia Mt. Hood.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
Esta foto se tomó desde el parque ...... Very good, Leatha! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela. - Leatha, Mar 15, 2011
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Para ver Jupiter, mirar hacia el cielo oeste en atardecer.

To see Jupiter, look toward the western sky at sunset.

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
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Vamos a bailar hacia el reloj anoche.
We are going to rock around the clock tonight.
Bill Haley

updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by Jason7R
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Espero que voy hacía su casa, pero no estoy segura. ¿Cuál es?

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I hope I'm going towards your house, but I'm not sure. Which one is it?

updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by rabbitwho
posted by rabbitwho
Creo que estoy yendo hacia tu casa es más correcto. - alkaiz, Mar 15, 2011
Espero estar yendo hacia su casa o creo que estoy yendo hacia su casa son más correctos, but good try! - alkaiz, Mar 15, 2011
Creo que voy hacia ... Well done, Rabbit! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Is it no coincidence that it is green ? - ray76, Mar 15, 2011
Oh I meant to say "I hope" in the English translation and not I think. I don't understand the difference between "yendo" and "voy" Is yendo the continuous form of "voy"? - rabbitwho, Mar 15, 2011
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updated Mar 15, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
"Cada paso que da" hacia... Great, lovely! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011
Gracias :) - 00b6f46c, Mar 15, 2011
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El gobierno y los gremios públicos estan trabajando hacia un acuerdo laboral.

The government and the public unions are working towards a labor agreement,

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updated Mar 15, 2011
posted by 002262dd
Perfect, Joe! :) - cogumela, Mar 15, 2011