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La Palabra del Día: Eficaz

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Eficaz

efficient; effective

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My Example:

Desgraciadamente, he aprendido en el colegio que estudiar por ósmosis no es un método eficaz.

Unfortunately, I have learned in college that studying by osmosis is not an effective method.

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updated Jul 18, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Hi Chris, thanks for posting again . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
No hay problema Inge!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Gracias Chris :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 16, 2011
Thanks for the idea Chris. I will be laying out my Spanish books over my bed tonight. jejejeje - Rikko, Jul 16, 2011
jajaja Rikko....I wouldn't try it - I studied for several tests like this, and surprisingly, it didn't work!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
método - pesta, Jul 16, 2011
jajaja - gracias Pesta!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Desgraciadamente, he aprendido en EL colegio que , wow, casi casi - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
hmmm...taaaaan casi..... :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011

18 Answers

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¿Cuándo vamos a encontrar una resolución eficaz al calentamiento global?

When are we going to find an efficient solution to global warming?

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updated Jul 18, 2011
edited by culé
posted by culé
Tengo miedo que eso va a tardar, Culé . . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
Tengo miedo "de" que eso va a tardar.... ;) --- Pues sí, igualmente. - culé, Jul 16, 2011
Muchas gracias por corregirme, Culé :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
No es "Tengo miedo de que eso vaya a tardar"? - markheff, Jul 16, 2011
It's the difference between opining "this is what I think that will probably happen" and conjecturing "this is what may happen". - 0074b507, Jul 16, 2011
Me gusta el foto. - Hitormiss1414, Jul 16, 2011
una solución al calentamiento...un gusto verte culé!:) - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
Gracias Heidi!!! :) - culé, Jul 17, 2011
Felicidades Culé! Has ganado la Palabra del Día!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 18, 2011
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We're doing our bit for the environment and have just bought an energy efficient dishwasher.

Estamos aportando nuestro granito de arena para el medio ambiente y acabamos de comprar un lavavajillas eficaz de la energía.

Edit, gracias Heidi

Estamos aportando nuestro granito de arena para el medio ambiente y acabamos de comprar un lavavajillas eficaz que ahorra energía.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
jajaj - my dogs would love this!!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Muy eficaz, Kiwi . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
Is this before or after using the dishwasher, Kiwi? jejejeje - Rikko, Jul 16, 2011
Nice... but I'm curious as to why "bit" corresponds with "granito de arena", and not "grano de arena"? - tomsky, Jul 16, 2011
@Rikko, I was wondering the same thing . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
acabamos de comprar un lavavajillas eficaz que ahorra energía. - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
any questions about a correction or a word used you dont know, open a thread;) - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
granito being the diminutive of grano = little grain/little bit http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=138115 - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 16, 2011
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Chris, en el Colegio de la Vida yo he aprendido que a veces ser eficaz no es eficaz. Pero por lo menos ambos hemos aprendido algo, ¿no?

Chris, in the College of Life I have learned that sometimes it is not efficient to be efficient. But at least we have both learned something, haven't we? cool smile

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
jajaja - your cartoon is soooo true!!! this is exactly the way things work at my job!! By the way...at the end, instead of "isn't it", it should be "haven't we?" - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
watch that personal pronoun Inge if Heidi sees it it'll be the DC for sure je je :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 16, 2011
I wanted to stress that Chris wasn't the only one who learned something, Kiwi . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
Just wanted to check you out, Chris! No, not true . . . . . I didn't know it and I have corrected it. Thanks . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
It does pay to be a lazy sometimes. jejejeje - Rikko, Jul 16, 2011
Pero no siempre, Rikko . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
so.. the slower we do our tasks the better ? :>> nice picture Inge :) - esteban87, Jul 16, 2011
Esteban, mejor que no corres tanto que te equivocas, ¿no? . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
jeje muy gracioso Inge :) - EL_MAG0, Jul 16, 2011
Muchas gracias, AyP :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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Esta bombilla es una invención eficaz para ayudarnos a conservar energía.

This bulb is an effective invention to help us save energy.

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Rikko
posted by Rikko
"Esta" bombilla es una invención eficaz para ayudarnos "a" conservar -- energía. :) - culé, Jul 16, 2011
:) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Muchas gracias, culé. I need to be more conscious of gender agreement. - Rikko, Jul 16, 2011
Nice, Rikko :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
But be careful! When they break, they spill poisionous mercury into the atmosphere - 005faa61, Jul 16, 2011
a ahorrar energía, julian, no digas estas cosas, mi amor, me asustas a mis niños, jejeje - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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Es mas eficaz hacer dos cosas al misma tiempo.

It's more effective to do two things at once.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by LaloLoco
posted by LaloLoco
jajajajaj - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Hahaha, Lalo, ¿dónde puedo comprar esto? ¡Qué gracioso! - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
No se, perro si lo hallaré lo compraré. - LaloLoco, Jul 16, 2011
OmG, where can I get one of those? - Yeser007, Jul 16, 2011
Es mas eficaz hacer dos cosa al mismo tiempo. - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
Gracias por la ayuda. - LaloLoco, Jul 16, 2011
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Para criar plantas no es eficaz sólo plantar unas semillas en la tierra. Hay que regarlas, enterrarlas en la tierra con substancias nutritivas, ponerlas al sol o a la sombra (depende de qué les gusta).

alt_text For cultivating plants it`s not efficient to only plant the seeds in the ground. You have to water them, fertilize them, give them sun or shade (depends on what they like).

updated Jul 17, 2011
edited by esteban87
posted by esteban87
Sí, criar plantas puede ser mucho trabajo, Esteban ... :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 16, 2011
to only plant the seeds ... water them, fertilize them and give them sun or shade - Leatha, Jul 16, 2011
Para criar plantas no es eficaz sólo plantar unas semillas en la tierra. ... (depende de quÉ les gusta). - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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La comunicación eficaz es muy importante, ¿verdad?

Effective communication is very important. Right?

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by patricia_coppock
posted by patricia_coppock
la comunicación... - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
darn those articles. lol Thanks Heidita for your help. - patricia_coppock, Jul 16, 2011
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Hay una edición especial de este libro para miembros de SpanishDict.com. ¡Para funcionar en este sitio de web, se tiene que gestionar el tiempo de una manera eficaz!

There is an edition of this book for members of SpanisDict.com. In order to function on this web site one must manage time in an effective way!

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updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by 002262dd
jajaj - es cierto!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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My wood heater is efficient,my lounge room is very warm. Mi calentador de combustible sólido es eficaz ,mi salón es muy calentar.

updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by jennyo45
,mi salón es muy caluroso - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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El amor es más eficaz que estar enojado.

Love is more effective than being angry.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
que estar - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
Very true!! - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
Thank you Heidi , first time I have had a surfeit of words , not. - ray76, Jul 16, 2011
Thanks Chris. We rarely think of the effect our harsh words or actions are having on those around us , especially the young. - ray76, Jul 16, 2011
3
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efficient delivery Pictures, Images and Photos

This guy knows how to be efficient.

Este hombre sabe como ser eficaz.

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
ser, omg, lol - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
Wow!! - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
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Dije que yo era eficaz. No dije que era bueno. I said that I was efficient. I didn't say that I was good.

updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by mstivers
jajaja- or smart!! lol - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
:) - bandit51jd, Jul 16, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
3
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"Systems thinking" is a method of looking at the entire system to improve it and make it more efficient and functional.

"Pensamiento de la Sistema" es una moda de mirando de una sistema en total para improvarlo y hacerlo mas eficaz y funcional.

updated Jul 16, 2011
posted by JoyceM
Great example!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
"Pensamiento del Sistema" es un método de mirar un sistema en su conjunto y y hacerlo mas eficaz y funcional. - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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Shoes without laces are effective to wear if you don't lose your shoes.

Los zapatos sin cordones son eficaz para usar si no pierdes los zapatos.

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updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
:) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
mejor: si no los pierdes - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
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Creo que Skype es un métoda eficaz para aprender pronunciación correcta de español y e inglés.

I think Skype is an effective way to learn the correct pronunciation of Spanish and English.

updated Jul 16, 2011
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
aprendER la pronunciación correctA de español E inglÉs. - 00494d19, Jul 16, 2011
Estoy de acuerdo contigo Gary!! English: effEctive, pronUNciation..... :) - 001a2987, Jul 16, 2011
you do realize the English version were typos:) - Yeser007, Jul 16, 2011