La Palabra del Día: "la conferencia"
la conferencia ( kohn-feh-rehn'-see-ah )
noun ( conference )
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Examples:
1. La conferencia de prensa fue organizada por el gobierno para clarificar dudas con el sistema de salud nuevo.
The press conference was organized by the government to clarify any doubts on the new healthcare system.
2. La profesora de ciencias políticas participó en una conferencia sobre el Medio Oriente.
The political science professor participated in a conference on the Middle East.
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Espero que la conferencia sea un éxito aunque estoy un poco nerviosa.
I hope the conference will be a success even though I'm a little nervous.
Los representantes tuvieron que hacer una conferencia para decidir el futuro del país.
The representatives had to do a conference to decide the future of the country.
Es un trabajo duro dar las malas noticias en la conferencia de padres-maestros.
It's a tough job delivering the bad news at a parent-teacher conference.
Se dicen que es bueno tener una conferencia con la familia, pero mis hijos siempre se negaron a cooperar. Dijeron "¡Es más facíl si simplemente nos dices lo que tenemos hacer!"
They say that it is good to have a family conference, but my kids always refused to co-operate. They said " It's easier if you simply tell us what we have to do!"
Muchas lágrimas fluyeron durante la conferencia internacional para payasos en la ciudad de México a principios de esta semana ... lágrimas de risa.
Many tears flowed during the international conference for clowns in Mexico City earlier this week … tears of laughter.
Sleeping pills?!? You amateur!! Attend a conference and sleep like baby.
¿Pastillas para dormir?! ¡Principiante!! Asiste a una conferencia y duerme como tronco.
My father, a fruit seller, always brought us some pears called "conference" for dessert
Mi padre, un frutero, siempre nos traía para el postre unas peras llamadas "conferencia"
Una conferencia porde un político, es tan útil como tener dos cabezas,
pero más peligrosa.
A conference by a politician , is as useful as two heads ,
but more dangerous.
Actualmente, hay una variedad de conferencias disponibles: teleconferencias, videoconferencias, móvilconferencias, FaceTime, Skype, WhatsApp, WebEx... ¿A dónde vamos a llegar? lol
Today, there's a myriad of conferences available: teleconferences, videoconferences, cell-phone conferences, FaceTime, Skype, WhatsApp, WebEx. When is this going to stop? lol
Is it just me, or is it that conferences are intended to bore you?
¿Es yo, o es que conferencias están destinadas a aburrir?
Levanta tu mano si has ido a una conferencia de "Star Trek". Sabemos que existes.
Raise your hand if you have been to a Star Trek conference. We know that you're out there.
A mi trabajo, hay siempre un razon para tener un conferencia. Desafortunadamente son siempre aburrido.
At my work, there is always a reason to have a conference. Unfortunately, they are always boring.
Conference is a large official meeting, usually lasting for a few days, at which people with the same work or interests come together to discuss their views. It is a meeting at which people have formal discussions.
La conferencia es una reunión oficial grande, que generalmente dura unos días, en la que personas con el mismo trabajo e intereses se reúnen para debatir sus opiniones. Es una reunión en la cual la gente tiene discusiones formales.
El cervatillo: Mamá y papá estoy demasiado cansado para tener una conferencia. ¿Podemos discutir esto mañana?
The fawn: Mom and Dad I'm too tired to have a conference. Can we discuss this tomorrow?
I believe that parent-teacher conferences are necessary for parents and their child's instructor to build a healthy relationship.
Creo que las conferencias de padre-maestra son necessario para los padres y la profesora de su hijo construir una relación sana.
