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La Palabra del Día: "la creencia"

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la creencia ( kre-ehn'-see-ah )

noun ( belief )

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1. Es una creencia popular que pasar por debajo de una escalera es mala suerte.

It is a commonly held belief that walking underneath a ladder is bad luck.

2. Cada cual tiene sus propias creencias, pero lo importante es saber vivir juntos en paz..

Everyone has their own beliefs, but it is important to know how to live together in peace.

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updated Nov 28, 2012
posted by rac1
Creo que tú eres una especial y buena. Gracias por este post. - ray76, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks for posting la Palabra del Día, Rac! Francobollo, gracias por las correcciones! Hola a todos! :)) - iana01, Nov 27, 2012
Gracias mis amigos preciosos! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
¡Gracias a todos! - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks for the lovely post thread each day and for the glorious corrections! ;o) - katydew, Nov 27, 2012
De nada, Katy! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
A brave word. - annierats, Nov 27, 2012
@ Katy: Glorious corrections? I hardly ever do this one, becuse of the timing latecomer are never ever corrected here, or, perhps, I have become perfect all of a sudden?? - annierats, Nov 28, 2012

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Es mi creencia que si mi perspectiva es positiva, traerá buena cosas a mi vida.

It is my belief that if my outlook is positive, it will bring good things to my life.

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p.s. I'm ready!

updated Nov 28, 2012
posted by JoyceM
It is great, Joyce. - iana01, Nov 27, 2012
I believe you are right. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Estoy de acuerdo, amiga. - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
That's absolute true :} - Marlee-Maria, Nov 27, 2012
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I admire her passionate belief in what she does.

Admiro su creencia apasionada en lo que hace.

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updated Nov 28, 2012
posted by iana01
This cartoon is funny! :-) - EggmaninChina, Nov 27, 2012
Love the cartoon. Ha Ha - 00a50c57, Nov 27, 2012
Great one, Iana! Buenos días! - Noetol, Nov 27, 2012
I like it too !!:). - shish75, Nov 27, 2012
Great approach. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks a lot, Rac! :) - iana01, Nov 28, 2012
Muchas gracias, Francobollo. :)) - iana01, Nov 28, 2012
Hola a todos! Gracias, EggmaninChin, Earlyspanish, Noetol, Shish. :)) - iana01, Nov 28, 2012
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My belief that God sets eternity in our hearts and makes it available for anyone who seeks Him, tremendously changed my outlook on this present life.

Mi creencia de que Dios puso además en la mente humana la idea de la eternidad lo infinito, y lo pone a disposición hace disponible para cualquiera que le busque de quien lo busca a Él, cambió mi perspectiva tremendamente en esta vida presente.

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updated Nov 27, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Very nice, Katy! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
creencia de que Dios / la idea de la eternidad / y lo pone a disposición de quien lo busca a Él / - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Muy bien katydew. - RichSean1725, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks for the comments Rich & Rac. Franco, as always, I appreciate your help. You are tireless. - katydew, Nov 27, 2012
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Una creencia en su propia capacidad para tener éxito ,

es muy importante por un sano mente.

Creer en nuestra propia capacidad para triunfar

es muy importante para tener una mente sana

Afortunadamente tengo que creencia.

To believe in our own ability to succeed is very important

for a healthy mind.

Fortunately I have that belief.

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updated Nov 28, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
And this is a great example! Thanks - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Creencia does not work well here. I'd say:"Creer en nuestra propia capacidad para triunfar es muy importante para tener una mente sana". - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Francobollo, I used your sentence in its entirety , but I added one of my own to keep the integrity of the word. Thank you so much , another one of those simple but difficult word usages . - ray76, Nov 27, 2012
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Es nuestra creencia de que hayamos Creemos haber encontrado un gran lugar para descansar.

It's our belief that we have found a really great place to rest.

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updated Nov 28, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
:)) Hola, Bandit. - iana01, Nov 27, 2012
Oh, I hope they're ok. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
It would sound better to say "Creemos haber encontrado un gran lugar para descansar". Using creencia here sounds awkward. - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Gracias Franco! Rac1 I hope so too! - bandit51jd, Nov 28, 2012
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Siempre he tenido la creencia de que los lémures viven vidas comunes y corrientes, pero ahora no estoy tan segura.

I've always had the belief that lemurs live ordinary lives, but now I'm not so sure.

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updated Nov 28, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
de que los lémures viven vidas comunes y corrientes (ordinarias means rough, unrefined) - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
He likes to eat...lol - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Yes, he may need a different diet. :D - GraceM, Nov 27, 2012
Gracias por las correcciones, Franco. :) - GraceM, Nov 27, 2012
I guess it's ordinary for a couch potato. - katydew, Nov 27, 2012
looks pretty ordinary to me! :)) - Noetol, Nov 27, 2012
He has the munchies from that doobie in the ash tray:) - Ranman, Nov 27, 2012
No, no. It's just a normal cigarette. He's actually been trying to quit, but unfortunately, he's replaced the habit with overeating. - GraceM, Nov 28, 2012
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Algunos científicos tienen la creencia de que los calcetines perdidos caen en un mini agujero negro.

Some scientists believe that our missing socks drop into a mini-black hole.

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updated Nov 27, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
This is no joke! ;-) - mcl020, Nov 27, 2012
Interesting concept. jeje - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
I thought they disintegrated into dryer lint. - katydew, Nov 27, 2012
Now you finally know better, Katy ;-)) - mcl020, Nov 27, 2012
de que los calcetines,,, - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Good answer! - annierats, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks franco and both anniedears ;-) - mcl020, Nov 27, 2012
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Para tener una creencia en Dios, también se necesita creer en ti mismo.

In order to have a belief in God, you also need to have belief in yourself.

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updated Nov 27, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Hi Noetol. : ) - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Hi, Rac! - Noetol, Nov 27, 2012
se necesita creer en ti mismo. - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
tambien:) - Ranman, Nov 27, 2012
4
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The key to all actions lies in belief.(English proverb).

La clave de todas acciones radica en la creencia. enter image description here

updated Nov 27, 2012
posted by shish75
Great proverb! - Marlee-Maria, Nov 27, 2012
Good one too, Shish! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Thanks Marlee & rac !! :). - shish75, Nov 27, 2012
radica en creer sounds better - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
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Algunas personas son de la creencia de que todo lo que se hace en esta vida se paga aquí.

Some people have the belief that what goes around comes around.

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updated Nov 27, 2012
posted by francobollo
I like this example, Franco! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Karma - Noetol, Nov 27, 2012
I'm counting on it. - JoyceM, Nov 27, 2012
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La creencia no es un sencillo simple sí o no. Hay muchos grados de probabilidad.

Belief is not a simple yes or no. There are many degrees of probability.

updated Nov 27, 2012
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
no es un simple sí o no. - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Very good amigo! - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
everything is possible, but nothing is certain (except death and taxes) - Noetol, Nov 27, 2012
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Es la creencia de los cristianos que cuando nació el niño Jesus, los Reyes Magos le dieron unos regalos de oro , incienso y mirra. Pero me gustaría saber lo que sucedió con el oro. Puede que alguien lo haya depositado en un banco

It is the belief of Christians that when the Baby Jesus was born the three wise men gave him presents of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But I would like to know what happened to the gold, Maybe someone lodged it in a bank.

updated Nov 28, 2012
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
..."happened to the gold"... Me too. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
oops! thanks rac :) - aocroc, Nov 27, 2012
....myrrh. It was used for all those trips to Egypt and back. - katydew, Nov 27, 2012
el niño Jesús / lo que sucedió con el oro / lo haya depositado en un banco - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
Poor Joseph, it was the only useful present, but I suspect they got robbed whilst blinded by all that heavenly singing etc. - annierats, Nov 27, 2012
all done thanks FB & thanks for the' h' katydew - aocroc, Nov 28, 2012
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Según la creencia tradicional armenio, dejando caer la sal en el suelo trae mala suerte.

According to Armenian traditional belief, dropping salt on the ground brings bad luck. enter image description here

updated Nov 28, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by Marlee-Maria
I never understood that. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Bad omen ... but good post !!:). - shish75, Nov 27, 2012
armenia (la creencia) / dejar caer sal en el suelo... - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
that's kind of supperstitious belief, I personally don't believe in such things. - Marlee-Maria, Nov 28, 2012
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"It is my own firm belief that the strength of the soul grows in proportion as you subdue the flesh."

"Es mi propia firme creencia que la fortaleza del alma crece en proporción a medida que vas dominando el cuerpo."

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updated Nov 27, 2012
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Me too, very much. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Es mi propia firme creencia que... a la medida en la que vas dominando el cuerpo - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012
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I'm fed up with the belief that the world will end in 2012. The world will end when I say so!

Estoy harta de la creencia de que el mundo se acabará en 2012. ¡El mundo se acabará cuando yo lo diga!

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updated Nov 27, 2012
posted by SilviaC
Hahahahaha, and that settles that. - rac1, Nov 27, 2012
Less and less time ... ¡Cuidadito que la Silvy se enfada! XD - SilviaC, Nov 27, 2012
Así, es amiga. Avisame cuando pierdas los estribos para prepararme. - francobollo, Nov 27, 2012