La Palabra del Día: "contrario"
contrario ( kohn-trah'-ree-oh )
adjective ( contrary, opposite )
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1. Contrario a lo que uno pueda pensar, vivir solo no es solitario.
Contrary to what one may think, living alone is not lonely.
2. Yo pensé que iba a haber una fila más larga para comprar taquillas para el concierto, pero al contrario, no había nadie esperando en fila.
I thought there would be a longer line to buy concert tickets, but on the contrary, there was no one waiting in line.
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It is said that only one minute is enough to remember someone, only one hour is enough to start to like someone, but on the contrary, the whole life is not long enough to forget him.
Se dice que es necesario sólo un minuto para recordar a alguien, sólo una hora para empezar a caerle bien, pero al contrario, la vida entera no es suficiente para olvidarlo.
Contrario a todos los rumores , sólo tengo 39 años de edad.
Contrary to all the rumours , I am only thirty nine years old .
"¡No, no, no, estás totalmente equivocado! Tienes que seguir por la dirección contraria."
"No, no, no, you are completely wrong! You have to go in the opposite direction."
Por el contrario, pienso que tu discurso es bastante interesante.
On the contrary, I think your lecture is quite interesting.
Si te digo que el vestido te queda bien, me dices que te queda apretado. Si te digo que te queda justo, me dices que estoy loco. (Con las mujeres siempre es mejor decir lo contrario).
If I tell you the dress fits you well, you tell me that you feel it's too small on you. If I say it may be a bit tight then you call me crazy. (Learn your lesson, men: when it comes down to women always tell them the opposite of what they ask you).
Con frecuencia la apariencias engañan. En este cuadro, debajo de la superficie lo contrario es verdad. correction in bold
Frequently appearances deceive. In this picture, below the surface the opposite is true.
Muchas veces, lo que parece normal es en realidad lo contrario.
Many times, what seems normal is in fact the opposite.
Desgraciadamente, aquellos que tienen anorexia nerviosa, ven siempre ven una imagen contraria en el espejo.
Sadly, those who have anorexia nervosa, always see an opposite image in the mirror.
From the purity of the soul arises tranquility
The ethereal beauty in which man sees God.
The quality of the mind is judged by its fertility
Its ability to give birth to thoughts unflawed.
You think God needs grand marble palaces to abide
On the contrary, God only seeks a humble hermitage.
Not in your wealth, but in your knowledge lies His pride
Spiritual enlightenment is the world's greatest heritage.
Desde la pureza del alma surgen la tranquilidad
La belleza etérea y la gloria de la divinidad
La mejor calidad de la mente es su fertilidad
Y la luz de la iluminación de la espiritualidad
Creen que Dios quiere vivir en palacios bonitos
Al contrario, Dios sólo quiere una humilde ermita
En la mente donde nacen los pensamientos puros
Y en el alma divina sin los celos, la codicia y la ira.
¿Me voy para jugar Saldré a jugar ténis hoy? ¡Al contrario!
Am I going out to play tennis today? To the contrary!
A veces es bueno escuchar opiniones contrarias a las tuyas
Sometimes it's good to listen to opinions that are opposite to yours.
Ah, qué vergüenza. Por el contrario puedo decir realmente que soy un hot dog/perro sexy.
Oh, how embarrassing. On the contrary I can truly say that I'm a hot dog.
Hay gente que disfruta caminar en con el viento contrario.
There are people who enjoy walking in a strong headwind.
El Perezoso es un antónimo o lo contrario de enérgico.
Lazy is an antonym or opposite of energetic.
Perezoso es / ..lo contrario de.
Contrario a lo que se cree, los perros hipoalergénicos sueltan un poco de pelo. Sólo que no cogen pelo en su casa. Contrario a creencia popular, en realidad perros hipoalergénicas hacen arrojar un poco. Ellos sólo no dejan el pelo en su casa.
Contrary to popular belief, hypoallergenic dogs actually do shed a little. They just don't get hair in your house.
(Él es mi perro.)
