La Palabra del Día: Encima
Encima
on top, above, on top of that
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted January 24, 2012.
If you have ideas for good words, please send me a PM – I will make it a future word of the day.
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My Example:
Estaba seguro de que puse mis llaves encima de la mesa, pero no están allí. Supongo que no puedo ir a trabajar esta semana – ¡qué lástima!
I was sure that I put my keys on the table, but they aren’t there. I guess that I can’t go to work this week – what a shame!
23 Answers
"I feel like I'm on top of the world when my patients do very well after surgery."
"Siento que estoy en la cima mundo cuando a mis pacientes les va bien tras la cirugía."
Although it is raining, I know that the sun still shines above the clouds.
Aunque está lloviendo , yo se que el sol aún brilla encima de las nubes.
With Raul's corrections :
Aunque esté lloviendo, se que el sol aún brilla por encima de las nubes.
You feel like you're on the top of the world when you achieve one of your goals even if it's not the best one yet! 
Sientes que estás en la cima del mundo cuando alcanzas uno de tus objetivos aunque no sea el mejor aún.
A mí no me gusta diciembre porque encima de la lluvia hay viento y tenemos el invierno encima de nosotros.
I don't like December because above the rain there is wind and we have the winter on top of us.
Voy a escribir la frase del día rápidamente porque hoy es la comida de Navidad y el tiempo se me echa encima!
I'm going to write the sentece of the day quickly because Christmas lunch is today and I'm running out of time!
Estoy acuerdo que pone la estrella encima del árbol de Navidad.
I am sure that you put the star on top of the christmas tree.
Hoy han sido demasiados hilos en el tema de Navidad. He tenido que cerrar cinco hilos en mi intento de permanecer encima de la situación. Parece que tengo que ser el Grinch en este día.
My attempt: Hoy había habido demasiado hilos en la tema de la Navidad. Hube que cerrar cinco en mi intento para permanecer encima de la situación. Me parece que tengo que ser el Grinch en este día.
Today there have been too many threads on the subject of Christmas. I've had to close five in my attempt to stay on top of the situation. It would appear that I have to be the Grinch on this day.
Se tiró la cerveza.
She spilt the beer over herself;
I'll leave my original one above but to get back to the word of the day ......lol
Lo leí por encima.
I skimmed over (through) it.
Tengo que mantener mi teléfono, mis llaves, y mi cartera en el mismo lugar encima de la mesa o los perderé. I have to keep my phone, keys, and wallet in the same place on the table or I will lose them.
Quería comprar un regalo para mi secretaría pero no llevaba dinero encima.
I wanted to buy a present for my secretary but I didn't have any money on me.
Larry the cat lives at No. 10 Downing Street in London. Here he is on top of the table waiting for the heads of state to arrive.
First try: Larry el gato vive a Numero 10, Calle Downing en Londres. Aqui esta encima de la mesa esperando para los jefes de estados llegar.
Correction: Larry el gato vive en el número 10 de Downing Street en Londres. Aquí está encima de la mesa esperando a que lleguen los jefes de estado.
¿Hay alguien encima del techo?
Is there someone on top of the roof?
¿Siempre vuelan las aviones por encima de las nubes?
Do planes always fly above the clouds?
El hombre: un milímetro por encima del mono cuando no un centímetro por debajo del cerdo. (Pío Baroja) The man, an inch above the monkey but not half an inch below the pig.
I like the star on top of the Christmas tree but we have a fairy on ours. Me gusta la estrella encima del árbol de la navidad pero tenemos una hada en los nuestros.
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