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English Word of The Day: Crime

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"If you want to do the crime, you will have to do the time".......alt text

"Si desea hacer el crimen, tienes que hacer el tiempo".......alt text

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updated Feb 12, 2012
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
Nice post, Marshall -- aren't those Bernie Madoff's hands? :) - pesta, Feb 7, 2012
I like the flags. - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
Ok, this translation obviously doesn't work. It's poetry. The first part of the sentence would be: Si quieres cometer un crimen... - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
... and the second part is idiomatic, really hard to find an equivalent... but I'd say it's along the lines of : ... tendrás que cumplir condena. - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
All the charm of the English sentence gets lost in the Spanish insipid sentence, so my honest suggestion would be to change the whole sentence. :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012

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The technique of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) analysis is one of the newest methods for detecting crime.

La técnica de análisis de ADN (ácido desoxirribonucleico) es uno de los últimos métodos para la detección del crimen identificación de criminales.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
Great sentence and picture pesta...Very clever - 0043ad50, Feb 7, 2012
Really great! :D Congrats, Pesta! - PrincessMariam, Feb 7, 2012
Excelllent pesta! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
... aunque más que "detección del crimen", yo habría dicho "identificación de criminales"... :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
La palabra 'ultimos', suelo me traduzco como 'last', pero puede signifique 'latest' tambien? - Mimi_88, Feb 8, 2012
ácido desoxirribonucleico - Que bueno practica para la lengua! - Jubilado, Feb 8, 2012
¡Gracias, cogu! Pude decir "latest" en este caso. ¿No es la palabra correcta "últimos"? - pesta, Feb 8, 2012
@Mimi - see definition 2 for "último" - pesta, Feb 8, 2012
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If love is a crime, the most dangerous day of the year is coming up.

Si amor es un crimen, el día más peligroso del año se acerca.

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
clever Leatha!! - jennyo45, Feb 7, 2012
Gracias, Jenny. - Leatha, Feb 8, 2012
... crimen, el día más peligroso del año se acerca. Well done, Lea! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Gracias, Congumela. - Leatha, Feb 8, 2012
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If using internet were a crime, we'd need a jail that is bigger than the dunce corner we have here! wink

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Si usar Internet fuera un crimen, necesitaríamos una cárcel más grande que el ''dunce corner'' que tenemos aquí!

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
jeje - I've seen the dunce corner close-up. I met all my friends there. :) - pesta, Feb 7, 2012
I have visited there a few times and met with a few friends there lol I hope that I 've forgotten what it looks like now hahaha and before you kindly ask I don't wish to be reminded! - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2012
Si usar (el) Internet fuera un crimen, necesitaríamos una cárcel más grande que.... Well done, lovely! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Jeje true Pesta!! :) Feliz l live there dear ;) thanks Cogumela! - 00b6f46c, Feb 8, 2012
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It must be a crime to be this happy... Debe ser un crimen estar tan feliz...

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updated Feb 8, 2012
posted by lydianish1
Very good, lydia! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
It is and it carries a life sentence! - Jubilado, Feb 8, 2012
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Es un crimen desperdiciar una oportunidad.

It's a crime to waste an opportunity.

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updated Feb 12, 2012
posted by Jeremias
Excellent, jeremias! - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Thankds, Cogu. - Jeremias, Feb 12, 2012
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Bonnie and Clyde became infamous as partners in crime during their crime spree.

Bonnie y Clyde se hicieron infames famosos como socioscompañeros en crimen durante sus carrera criminal juerga de delito.

Bonnie y Clyde se hicieron famosos como socios en crimen durante su carrera criminal.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by Xocoyote
posted by Xocoyote
xocoyote, is infamous intended as a pun? or do you really mean infames? - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
If it's a pun, it doesn't work in Spanish. The rest of the sentence : se hicieron ????s como socios de crimen durante su carrera criminal. - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Infamous in Spanish means "vile", not sure if you mean in-popular... - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Thanks Cogumela: "infamous" was not meant as a pun, but I could not find another term. Can you explain the difference between socios vs. companeros, and why "carrera criminal" and not "juerga de . . ."? - Xocoyote, Feb 8, 2012
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La cinta de la escena del crimen es amarillo vivo y se utiliza para bloquear las áreas públicas.

Crime scene tape is bright yellow and is used to block off public areas.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
Very good, bandit! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Muchas gracias, cogumela! - bandit51jd, Feb 8, 2012
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Un ladrón que utiliza el sigilo para cometar cometer su crimen se llama a un ladrón de gato.

A thief that utilizes stealth to commit his crime is called a cat burglar.

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
"cometer", and "se llama un ladrón gato". Well done, Jaider! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Gracias cogu:) - Jraider, Feb 8, 2012
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Malgastar a su vida siempre pensando sobre el futuro es un crimen..............¡Estoy deseando que llegue el mayo cuando vaya a España!

With cogumela's corrections:

Malgastar su vida siempre pensando sobre el futuro es un crimen..............¡Estoy deseando que llegue mayo cuando vaya a España!

Wasting your life always thinking about the future is a crime...............I can't wait until May when I go to Spain! grin

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
What, so we are going to miss each other by a few weeks? - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
Gregory - save some beer for me, don't drink it all!!!! - billygoat, Feb 7, 2012
Don't worry, I'm more of a wine drinker anyways. - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
Verrry good! Remove the "a": Malgastar su vida, and the "el", que llegue Mayo. Very good sentence, Billy! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Maybe, it would sound more natural : pensando siempre en el futuro. But yours is correct too. - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
gracias cogu!!! - billygoat, Feb 8, 2012
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Surely it is a crime when any terrorist is allowed to stay in your country and they cannot be deported despite the fact that they have been inciting hatred on the streets! (ie: clerics inspiring people to hate other non-muslims!)

= Seguramente es un crimen cuando algúna terrorista se permitido quedarse en su país y no pueden ser deportado a pesar del hecho que ellos han estado instigando (o incitando?) odio en las calles hacia la gente que no son musulmanes!

Editor's note: 1 This sentence was really prompted by the stupidity of the European Court of human justice which has just told the British government that it is not allowed to deport a cleric who has been preaching hatred on the streets(ie inciting muslims to hate all non muslims) 2 I am not against muslims in general just those who abuse the privelege of living in other people's country to stir up bad feeling between people and create disunity within the community. Guys like this give muslims a bad name!

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
I agree 100% Feliz - 0043ad50, Feb 7, 2012
Thanks Marshall :) After all why should we feel sorry if he has to face the consequences in Jordan He probably never considered or cared about the consequences for people who would have been murdered as a direct result of his hatred - FELIZ77, Feb 7, 2012
Dear Paul: unless you pay attention to the corrections, correct your sentences properly, and keep the same format as the rest of the users, I can't offer more corrections to your posts. It's not the first time I tell you this. - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
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La policía se encarga del crimen todos los días.

The police are handling crime every day.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by inridk
posted by inridk
... se encarga del crimen todos los días. Well done, inrick!! - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Gracias! - inridk, Feb 8, 2012
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I am a serious offender ,I must have punishment for my crimes. Soy un dilincuente serio, debo ser castigo por mis crímenes.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
Awwww.. Soy un delincuente serio, debo ser castigado por mis crímenes. Nice sentence, Jennyo! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Gracias cogumela. - jennyo45, Feb 8, 2012
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Original: La bandas que cometer crimenes son ilógico. Es solo un círculo de violencia.

Corrected: La bandas que cometen crímenes son ilógicas. Es solo un círculo de violencia.

Gangs that commit crimes are illogical. It is only a circle of violence.

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updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by Gregory84
posted by Gregory84
I wonder if "pandilla" could substitute for "gang." In Spanish-language newsmedia, I see the term "pandilleros" = gang members. - Xocoyote, Feb 7, 2012
Yes, but i don't believe it is used in the context. - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
... que cometen crímenes son ilógicas. The rest is perfect. Well done, Gregory! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Thank you :-D - Gregory84, Feb 8, 2012
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Uno de los libros más famosos de la literatura universal es Crimen y castigo.

One of the world 's most famous book of literatura is Crime and punishment

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
One of the world's most famous works of literature is, "Crime and Punishment." - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
'works of literature' is more natural. - Gregory84, Feb 7, 2012
.. de los libros más famosos de la literatura universal es... Excellent, porcu! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
One of my favourites... a masterpiece. - nelson_rafael, Feb 8, 2012
'obras de literaturas' , no? - Mimi_88, Feb 8, 2012
Gracias Cogumela - porcupine7, Feb 8, 2012
Thanks Gregory - porcupine7, Feb 8, 2012
Thanks amigos - porcupine7, Feb 8, 2012
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It is not a crime to be different if you remain yourself.

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No es un crimen ser differente si te mantenes tu mismo.

After Cogumela's corrections:

Ser diferente no es un crimen si eres tú mismo.

updated Feb 8, 2012
edited by PrincessMariam
posted by PrincessMariam
Too much pepto bismol?Jejeje:) - Jraider, Feb 7, 2012
Good one! :) - billygoat, Feb 7, 2012
Thanks a lot, Mick! :D - PrincessMariam, Feb 7, 2012
Ser diferente no es un crimen si eres tú mismo. Well done, princess! :) - cogumela, Feb 8, 2012
Muchas gracias, dear Cogu! :) - PrincessMariam, Feb 8, 2012