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La Palabra del Día: "el bailarín"

La Palabra del Día: "el bailarín"

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el bailarín (baee-lah-reen')

noun ( dancer )

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1. El bailarín se cayó en el escenario debido a que su pareja le pisó el pie.

The dancer fell on stage because his partner stepped on his foot.

2. Baryshnikov es uno de los mejores bailarines de ballet del mundo.

Baryshnikov is one of the greatest ballet dancers in the world.

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updated Jul 15, 2012
posted by rac1
Rac. Gracias por esta palabra. Me gusta muchísimo. :)))) Caefuego, gracias por las correcctiones. :)) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
correcciones* - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
Sí, correcciones. * ;)) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
En español... el -ca sonido seguida por el -tion sonido es representado por -cc. A-(ction) acción - re-a(ction) reacción - corr-e(ction) corrección etc. - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012

21 Answers

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To become a great dancer you need to train a lot.

Para hacerte un gran bailarín necesitas entrenar mucho.

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updated Jul 15, 2012
posted by iana01
Practice makes perfect! Hola Iana, you look great! - Noetol, Jul 9, 2012
Hola, Noetol! Gracias. Pero no soy yo en esta imagen. Lo siento. Aunque me gusta bailar. Bailé en el pasado como esta chica en la primera foto. ;) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
so true lana! in any sport. - jennyo45, Jul 9, 2012
ooops, En la primera foto ella no está bailando, pero es muy buena bailarina. :) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
Tienes razón, Jennyo. :)) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
Now do you see why I want to be a ballet dancer , Ray aint no fool. - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
;) Of course, Ray. Las bailarinas son muy bonitas. ;)) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
It is a lot of work, many hours of training... - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Yes, Rac. It is. - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
=) - -cae-, Jul 9, 2012
Hola, Caefuego! Gracias. :) - iana01, Jul 10, 2012
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A menudo la simple alegría nos puede transformar en bailarines incluso si nunca hemos sido entrenados.

Pure joy can often transform us into dancers even if we have never been trained.

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updated Jul 9, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
I love it Grace!! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Thanks, Annie! I just wish I knew what song they're listening to! - GraceM, Jul 9, 2012
It's turn up the music. They love Chris Brown. - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
They're going on tour next week. They do an imitation of Chris Brown and the fans don't stop screeming! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
error tipográfico: screaming* - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
"la pura" o (y mejor) "la simple" - -cae-, Jul 9, 2012
Thank you, Carlos. - GraceM, Jul 9, 2012
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Este artista no sólo fue un gran cantante, pero también un bailarín.

This artist was not only a great singer, but a dancer as well.

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updated Jul 11, 2012
posted by rac1
querdaria mejor de la siguiente manera: ....cantante, sino también un gran (o buen) bailarín - Paiper, Jul 9, 2012
Estoy de acuerdo con Paiper. Se usa "sino" para comparar las cosas.... como "but rather" - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
"sino también un gran bailarín.". Cuando contrastas dos ideas con "but" se usa "sino" en español, como dijo Paiper. =) - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
De nada Mr. Fuentes. - ruiseñor, Jul 11, 2012
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Los políticos son como bailarines, en que giran alrededor de las preguntas.

Politicians are like dancers, in that they spin around questions.

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updated Jul 10, 2012
posted by Noetol
Very sexy! - mstivers, Jul 9, 2012
And they make "strange bedfellows " - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
Hola, Noetol. - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
Put the spin on it!! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
This is when they were on "Dancing with the stars." - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
I think one of them is dancing IN the stars! - 0095ca4c, Jul 9, 2012
That is a funny photoshop! - katydew, Jul 9, 2012
"que dan vueltas alrededor de las preguntas" - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
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I like to watch the flamenco dancer ,I love the music and colour ,they inspire me to dance. Me gusta ver el bailarin flamenco,me encanta la música y color,ellos inspiran me a bailar.

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updated Jul 15, 2012
posted by jennyo45
Folks I want you to know ," that is Jennyo , Saturday night at the Yark Hotel " - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
LOL! Oh Ray! you have let my secret out of the bag.Ssshhh! - jennyo45, Jul 9, 2012
I love that! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Quizá: Me gusta ver los bailaores, me encanta la música y el color. Ellos me inspiran a bailar. - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
"bailarines" o "bailadores" - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Hola, Rac. Bailaor = flamenco dancer - ruiseñor, Jul 11, 2012
That suggestion was from a native speaker. - rac1, Jul 15, 2012
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Cuándo yo vuelvo al mundo quiero estar ser un bailarín de ballet.

When I return to the world I want to be a ballet dancer.

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New York's All Male Ballet Dancers Perform In Sydney In This Photo: Raffaele Morra Raffaele Morra performs the Dying Swan during the press call for Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the Theatre Royal on November 10, 2009 in Sydney, Australia. The All Male Ballet Dancing 'Trocks' begin their Sydney season tonight.

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updated Jul 10, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
**ser** ....también... no sé si necesitas usar el artículo. - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
Wow! Now that's one nasty looking ballet dancer! - Noetol, Jul 9, 2012
which planet does he come from Ray ?? - jennyo45, Jul 9, 2012
He is from a famous male ballet troupe from the US, Boston or New York I forget which . - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
Thanks ruiseñor, I shall never get the ser estar thingy. - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
H Jennyo , he is a charmer isn't he ? I want to keep my beard though , do not know if it is allowede , there again I may be a girl when i come back. - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
What play is this? - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
His male mind must be mush because his male body is awful. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 9, 2012
Hear, hear!! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
His name is Raffaele Morra , from the New York all male ballet dancers , they toured the world in 2009 , here he is performing Swan Lake. - ray76, Jul 10, 2012
"Cuando yo vuelva..." - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
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También son tiempos de crisis para el hombre murciélago.

"Si este trabajo de torero no funciona intentaré de bailarín de ballet". enter image description here

It's hard times for Batman too.

"If this bullfighter job doesn't work out I will try to become a ballet dancer."

updated Jul 10, 2012
edited by xtiagox
posted by xtiagox
It's hard times** -- doesn't work out** (o) doesn't work (supongo) sin -s ....if (it) doesn't work (out) - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
....."I will try to become a ballet dancer"...sounds better - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Times are hard for Batman too.If this bullfighter job doesn't work out, I will try (my luck) as a ballet dancer. - mcl020, Jul 9, 2012
Think of poor Batman's feat, Xtia ;-) - mcl020, Jul 9, 2012
You can try as a ballet dancer, nothing wrong with that: ¡Suerte al toro! - annierats, Jul 9, 2012
Ruiseñor. mcl020 and annierats: thanks. - xtiagox, Jul 10, 2012
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Es un secreto a voces que la mayoría de las bailarines de ballet que están dando un rendimiento elegante, sobrenatural, feérico y espectacular con una sonrisa serena, sufren dolor de pies terrible haciendo eso y más aún cuando han terminado.
Toda esa belleza tiene un precio alto que mucha, mucha gente está ansiosamente dispuesta a pagar.

It is a public secret that most ballet dancers who are giving an elegant, unearthly, fairylike and spectacular performance with serene smiles, suffer terrible feet pain while doing that and more so when finished.
All that beauty comes at a high price, which lots and lots of people are eagerly willing to pay.

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updated Jul 10, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Anything for money, no? - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Or artistic/spiritual/... satisfaction?? There are more lucrative 'sports'. - mcl020, Jul 9, 2012
Yes, I've never, ever heard of a rich dancer. - annierats, Jul 9, 2012
"cuando han terminado", "precio alto que mucha, mucha gente está dispuesta a pagar". - -cae-, Jul 9, 2012
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Este hipopótamo es un bailarín excepcional

This hipopotamus is an exceptional dancer

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updated Jul 9, 2012
edited by Paiper
posted by Paiper
hippopotamus* (tenía que buscar la ortografía de la palabra, jaja) --- (an) exceptional* - ruiseñor, Jul 9, 2012
Very nice Paiper! - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
Bien. - annierats, Jul 9, 2012
Gracias a todos!!! - Paiper, Jul 9, 2012
Sí, definitivamente jaja. ¡Y muy famoso también! - -cae-, Jul 9, 2012
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Uno de los sementales de pura sangre inglés más influyentes de nuestra época, fue Nijinsky, un caballo de talento enorme ,pero temperamental y díficil l, exactamente como su tocayo, Nijinsky, el bailarín famoso.

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One of the most influential thoroughbred stallions of our times has been Nijinsky, an enormously talented, but difficult and temperamental horse, just like his namesake, Nijinsky, the famous dancer.

updated Jul 10, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
La frase esta PERFECTA!!!..bravo :) - Paiper, Jul 9, 2012
This is very nice. - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
OH Papier, epspero que podemos tomar una copa juntos, uno de estos días para celebrar. - annierats, Jul 10, 2012
Excelente. Sólo tengo unas pequeñas correcciones: "enorme talento, pero temperamental y difícil, exactamente como...". - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
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El bailarín nos va a dar un ejemplo de lo que quiere decir, "¡a puntillas!

The dancer is going to give us an example of what, "¡de puntillas," means (on tiptoes!)

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updated Jul 9, 2012
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posted by 002262dd
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El Cachafaz era el mejor bailarín de tango en el mundo.

El Cachafaz was the best tango dancer in the world.

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updated Jul 9, 2012
posted by 0095ca4c
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Es importante que el bailarín principal sepa su parte bien.

It's important for the lead dancer to know his part well.

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updated Jul 11, 2012
posted by sullivanbcsc
lol. Good picture. :)) - iana01, Jul 9, 2012
I hope so.... - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
"sepa bien su parte" sería más apropiado. ;-) - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
claro.. gracias!! - sullivanbcsc, Jul 11, 2012
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"Billy Elliot" es un musical de Broadway sobre un niño escocés que quiere convertirse en un bailarín.

"Billy Elliot" is a Broadway musical about a Scottish boy who wants to become a dancer.

updated Jul 10, 2012
posted by mstivers
nice film mstivers. - jennyo45, Jul 9, 2012
A fantastic movie too , i still get tears when i see it for the umpty umph time. - ray76, Jul 9, 2012
I have never seen it. - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
He was from Yorkshire! That's why he's so hard to understand.. Great movie, great play, one of the best! - annierats, Jul 9, 2012
I vote for Billy. Please, please se it, if you haven't done so. Vale la pena! - annierats, Jul 9, 2012
Muy bien, Mstivers. =) - -cae-, Jul 10, 2012
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'Nataraja ( the king of dance ).' The personification of nature as the dancer of death. / 'Nataraja (El rey de la danza). La personificación de la naturaleza como el bailarín de la muerte.

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updated Jul 11, 2012
posted by Diana_los_Emiratos
I would say, "is the dancer of death." - rac1, Jul 9, 2012
=) - -cae-, Jul 11, 2012