Confusing English words Challenge 27
Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.
Some words in English can be confusing for learners.
This one is to practice the following -envelop - envelope
Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.
I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.
Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.
I will "accept" the best effort after about a week
Every attempt will get a vote.
NOTE - we would normally need 2 sentences in both languages that illustrate how the following are used.
a) envelop
b) envelope
Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.
Please do not suggest new words.
Well done / bien hecho - everyone
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10 Answers
A letter is more interesting in a pretty envelope.
Una carta es mas interesante en un sobre bonito.
I like to sit enveloped in a blanket to read a book.
Me gusta sentar envolví en una manta y leo un libro.
The envelope, completely enveloped in flames, burned spectacularly.
El sobre, completamente envuelto en llamas, ardía espectacularmente.
The letter was enveloped in an envelope.
La carta estaba envuelto en un sobre
El chocolate completamente le envolvió la lengua y por eso no pudo lamer el sobre.
The chocolate completely enveloped her tongue and so she couldn't lick the envelope.
Envelop: to wrap somebody/something up.
Sentence: A deep feeling of sorrow envelop him after hearing the news of his friends death.
Frase: Tristeza profunda le envuelven después de escuchar la noticia de muerte de su amigo.
Envelope: a flat paper container used for sending letters in
Sentence: He got the first letter of his wife in a red envelope.
Frase: Recibió la primera letra de su esposa en un sobre rojo.
Her plan was enveloped in mystery until I opened the envelope and discovered the truth.
Su plan estaba escondido en el misterio hasta que abrí el sobre y descubrí la verdad.
The bride was enveloped with wonderful feelings, when her friends were entertaining her with dances and songs.
La novia fue envuelto con sentimientos maravillosos cuando sus amigos fueron asu entretenmiento con bailes y canciones.
The student missed his mother badly and one day he recieved a letter from her in a beautiful envelope.
El estudiante perdio a su madre y una dia recibio una carta en un sobre de su hermosa.
Again mistakes
My attempt:
| envelop | Due to his speed and courage, this tiger was not enveloped in the flames. | Debido a su velocidad y el coraje, este tigre no fue envuelto en las llamas. |
| envelope | I use the slobber from my dog on my postage stamps for my envelopes! | ¡Utilizo la baba de mi perro en mis correos para mis sobres! |
Envelop is a verb meaning to enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering and is pronounced “enVELLup”.
Envelope is a noun. These words are never interchangeable.
The specific wrapping you put around a letter is an envelope.
The surfer was enveloped by the wave when it crashed over him.
El surfista fue envuelta por la ola cuando se estrelló sobre el.
Siempre es divertido a recibir sobres en el buzón cuando es tu cumpleaños.
It's always fun to get to get envelopes in the mailbox when it's your birthday.
Anymore for anymore?
envelop somebody / somethimg (in something)
envolver a algn/algo (en algo)
negotiations enveloped in secrecy /negociaciones rodeadas de secreto
envelope
sobre (para carta)
