La Palabra del Día: "el gigante"
el gigante (hee-gahn'-teh)
noun ( giant, unnaturally large person; one with lots of courage or talent )
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1. Algunos creen que gigantes viven en los bosques de Irlanda.
Some people believe that giants live in the forests of Ireland.
2. Picasso era un gigante del arte cubista, la escultura construida y muchos otros movimientos artísticos.
Picasso was one of the giants of Cubist art, constructed sculpture, and many other art movements.
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We can easily say someone is a giant immediatelly after we see the person. However it takes more time to recognize someone is a giant by character.
Fácilmente podemos decir que alguien es un gigante, inmediatamente después de ver la persona. Aunque se necesita más tiempo para reconocer que alguien es un gigante por su carácter.
Las surfistas encantan olas gigantes pero pueden ser muy peligrosas.
Surfers love giant waves but they can be very dangerous.
Corrected: A los surfistas les encantan las olas gigantes, pero estas pueden ser muy peligrosas.
This giant pumpkin weighs over 1000 pounds (450 Kg).
Esta calabaza gigante pesa más de 1000 libras (450 Kg).
Algunos hombres son gigantes en sus propias mentes , pero son pigmeos en la realidad.
Some men are giants in their own mind, but in reality are pygmies.
Thanks to Cheska:
There are many giants in the world, but I have a personal one - my father. I am what I am, thanks to him.
Gracias a Carlos:
Hay muchos gigantes en el mundo, pero yo tengo uno personal - mi padre. Yo soy la que soy gracias a él.
Cuando decimos que alguien es un gigante entre los hombres, no significa que él sea grande o alto, sino que su espíritu es grande. Un grande líder como Nelson Mandela tiene esta cualidad.
When we say that someone is a giant among men, it doesn't mean that they are large or tall but that their spirit is great. A great leader like Nelson Mandela has this quality.
Los antropólogos han encontrado evidencia de que gigantes humanoides existieron en el pasado, hace más de un millón de años".
Anthropologists have found evidence of humanoid giants existing into the far distant past, over 1 million years ago.
El panda gigante es fácil de reconocer con su patrón de blanco y negro.
This fish is a giant!
¡Este pescado es un gigante!
Si yo he visto más lejos que otros, es porque estoy de pie sobre los hombros de gigantes.
If I have seen farther than others, it is because I am standing on the shoulders of giants.
El ingenioso hidalgo Don Qijote de la Mancha atacaba los molinos de viento, pensando que eran gigantes peligrosos.
The ingenious gentleman Don Quixote de la Mancha attacked the windmills thinking they were dangerous giants.
Después de comer el pastel, Alicia se convirtió en una gigante. La lección para todos es que "La curiosidad mató al gato."
After eating the cake, Alice turned into a giant. The lesson for all is that "Curiosity killed the cat."
Jack subió el tallo de judía y encontró a un gigante.
Jack went up the beanstalk and found a giant.
En Sacramento puedo escuchar los partidos de los Gigantes en la radio en español.
In Sacramento I can listen to the Giants games on the radio in Spanish.
David mató al gigante Goliat con una honda y una piedra.
David killed the giant Goliath with a sling and a stone.
