La Palabra del Día: El vidrio (Winners announced)
El vidrio
glass; window pane; lens (glasses); car window
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted October 19, 2011. In case you are interested, here is a link to events that happened that day:
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My Example:
Cuando era joven, los vidrios en mi primer coche tenían un tintado tan oscuro que no podía ver en la noche…
When I was young, the windows in my car were tinted so dark that I could not see at night….
28 Answers
I would like to visit lots of churches to see the stained glass windows.
Me gustaría visitar muchas iglesias para ver las vidrieras de colores.
For safety reasons canoes are not made of glass.
Por razones de seguridad no se hacen las canoas con vidrio.
El vidrio de mis gafas es de color porque el sol es muy brillante .
The glass in my glasses are coloured because the sun is very bright.
Bueno, si me conoces, entonces ya sabes que tengo que presumir del vidrio de colores de mi esposa.
My original:Bueno, si me conoces,entonces ya conoces que tengo que sacar pecho por el vidrio de colores de mi esposa.
Well, if you know me then you already know I have to show off my wifes stained-glass.
Gracias a la contaminación hay muchas playas de vidrio en el mundo.
Thanks to pollution there are many glass beaches in the world.
Voy a limpiar los vidrios mañana.
I'm going to wash the windows tomorrow.
Esta ventana no tiene vidrio.
This window has no glass.
En 1989 I.M. Pei deseñó un pirámide de vidrio como entrada al Museo de Louvre a Paris. In 1989 I.M. Pei designed a glass pyramid as an entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Sometimes I forget that there is glass between us. The glass of the computer screen.
A veces olvido que hay un vidrio entre nosotros. El vidrio de la pantalla del ordenador.
This bird sculpture is fabricated of blown glass. This technique is hundreds of years old.
Esta escultura de pájaro es fabricado de vidrio soplado. Esta técnica es de cientos de años de edad.
Correction:
Este modelo de pájaro está hecho de vidrio soplado. Esta técnica lleva usándose desde hace cientos de años.
Los vidrios corren mucho peligro cuando los niños juegan.
The window panes are in danger , when the little boys are playing.
By using recycled glass, we save energy, raw materials and we contribute to the protection of the environment.
Usando vidrio reciclado, ahorramos energía, materias primas y contribuimos a la protección del medio ambiente.
Felicidades!
The winners of the Palabra del Día are:
Most voted: JennyO
Phrase:
Me gustaría visitar muchas iglesias para ver el vidrieras de colores.
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I would like to visit lots of churches to see the stained glass windows.
Moderators choice: Ianta
Usando vidrio reciclado, ahorramos energía, materias primas y contribuimos a la protección del medio ambiente.
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By using recycled glass, we save energy, raw materials and we contribute to the protection of the environment.
Bien hecho, amigos. These sentences will be published on October 19, don’t forget to watch for them!
You should use the right wine glass to appreciate a good red wine.
Deberías usar la copa adecuada para apreciar un buen vino tinto.
Si tu estómago es de vidrio, no comas piedras.
If your stomach is made of glass, don't eat rocks. 
