La Palabra del Día: La jornada
Day, working day; day’s journey; program, workshop, conference
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Soy muy congruente. Todos los días, tengo la intención de hacer ejercicio después de una jornada de trabajo….y todos los días, hago lo mismo (lo que significa que no hago ejercicio.)
I am very consistent. Every day, I have the intention to exercise after a day’s work….and every day, I do the same thing. (which means that I don’t work out.) jejeje
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There are a million ways to lose a working day, but there isn't even a single way to get one back!
¡Hay un millón de maneras para perder una jornada, pero no hay una sola manera para recuperarla
La jornada típica para los estudiantes debería incluir leer, dormir, comer y hacer ejercicio
The typical day for students should include reading, sleeping, eating and exercise.
Cuando el jefe me regala una media jornada, salto de alegría y voy a casa a toda velocidad para acostarme.
When my boss gives me a half day, I jump for joy and speed home to sleep.
Corrected Version: Después de la journada de trabajo me gusta ir a casa y relajarme.
After the working day I like to go home and relax.
My working schedule is quite tight because I also do the deliveries and the assembly myself. But I’m not complaining, fortunately, my bookshelves are very much in demand, not only with the ladies . . . .
Mi jornada es bastante apretada porque las entregas y los montajes también los hago yo mismo. Pero no estoy quejándome; afortunadamente mis estantes tienen gran demanda, no sólo con las mujeres . . . . .
Las escuelas y universidades a menudo tienen una jornada de puertas abiertas para que la gente vea cómo es su establecimiento.
Schools and universities often have an open day for people to see what their establishment is like.
Tengo dos descansos durante mi jornada laboral y también tiempo para desayunar
I get two breaks during my working day and also time for lunch.
Necesito asistir a una jornada para la aplicación de tadelakt, que es un acabado especial de yeso.
My mistake:Necesito asistir una jornada para la aplicación de tadelakt cual es un acabado especiale de yeso
. I need to attend a workshop on the application of tadelakt, which is a special plaster finish.
The French don't like giving up their seven hour workday and their 35-hour week
A los franceses no les gusta renunciar a la jornada de siete horas y la jornada semanal de 35 horas
Durante mi jornada de trabajo afino pianos... y a veces los tengo que limpiar. During my work day I tune pianos... and sometimes I have to clean them.
¿Te gustaría trabajar en mí rancho? Las jornadas son largas y el sueldo es bajo! 
Would you like to work at my ranch? The days are long and the salary is low.
Voy a dos o tres jornadas profesionales por año. La mejoría son aburrida.
I go to two or three professional conferences a year. Most are boring.
When we sold our house, we had an open house to allow visitors to see everything.
Cuándo vendimos nuestra casa, hacemos un jornada de puertas abiertas para permitir los visitantes a ver todos los cosas.
His working day is over. I have to take all the ammunition away right now.
Su jornada laboral está terminada. Tengo que quitar toda la munición ya.
