La Palabra del Día: El afecto (Winners announced)
El afecto
affection, fondness; afflicted with
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted October 30, 2011.
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My Example:
Cuando sientes afecto por alguien especial, nunca olvidarás a esa persona – es decir, nunca olvidarás tu primer amor.
When you have affection for someone special, you will never forget that peson – in other words, you will never forget your first love.
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Citizens of the Unites States are not fond of the IRS.
Los ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos no tienen afecto a el al Servicio de Impuestos Internos.
When animals are full of positive emotions, their affection might physically hurt you.
Cuando los animales son llenos de emociones positivos, sus afecto podría dañarte físicamente.
Para combatir el proceso de 'spanishdictización' a mi vida., he decidido vender mi ordenador portátil. Compralo y recibirás un hombre (yo) lleno de afecto gratis. Esta oferta es solo para las mujeres.
To combat the process of 'spanishdictization' of my life, I've decided to sell my laptop. Buy it and get a guy (me) full of affection free. This offer is for ladies only.
Every gift, though it's small, is in reality very kind if you give it with affection to someone.
Cada regalo, aunque es muy pequeño, es en realidad muy amable si lo da con afecto a alguien. ^_^
Do not show me your affections unless they are true. No deme sus afectos a menos que ciertas
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Not only adults show affection, often children show it too . . . . .
No solo los adultos muestran el afecto, a menudo los niños lo muestran también . . . . . .
Scientists have published a theory on why cute creatures stir affection in humans.
Los científicos han publicado una teoría sobre por qué las criaturas lindas causan el afecto de los seres humanos.
Quando era niña, me parecía que mi madre no mostraba el mismo afecto a mí, como a mi hermanas. Este me afligía.
When I was a little girl, it seemed to me that my mother didn't show the same affection for me, as for my sisters.. This distressed me.
A kiss is the best way to show your affection.
Un beso es la mejor manera de mostrar tu afecto.
We should remember that animals also show affection and many other emotions, and so are not mindless things, and therefore we should treat them with compassion and not cruelty.
Deberíamos recordar que los animales también muestran el afecto y muchas otras emociones, y de ahí no son cosas sin pensamientos, y por eso deberíamos tratarlos con compasión y no con crueldad.
Tener afecto a los niños debe ser el primer requisito ser padre o madre.
To have affection for children should be the first requirement to be a parent.
Los dueños de animales a menudo se sienten el mismo afecto que padres se sienten a sus hijos. Animal owners often feel the same affection that parents feel for their children.
Deseo que todas las personas en todo el mundo habrían muchos afectos por los demás.
I wish that all the people in the world would have a lot of affection for each other.
Cuando están vacunados, los niños no se verán afectos de sarampión.
When they are vaccinated, the children won't be affected by measles
A friendship can be only if both feel an affection and show support.
La amistad puede estar sólo si ambos sienten un afecto y dan un apoyo.
