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La Palabra del Día: "la jugada"

La Palabra del Día: "la jugada"

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la jugada ( hoo-gah'-dah )

noun ( move, play )

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Examples:

1. Ese partido tuvo unas jugadas buenísimas.

That match had really good plays.

2. Los jugadores de ajedrez hacen unas jugadas muy estratégicas.

Chess players make very strategic moves.

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updated Jan 4, 2013
posted by rac1
Gracias, Rac y Francobollo! :)) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
Sorry to say this but ' really good plays' doesn't work in any sport I know of, in English.. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
mind you, I have never ever been to a football match, perhaps you can say good plays? - annierats, Jan 2, 2013

18 Answers

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El león necesita hacer su jugada antes ellos verla. The lion needs to make her move before they see her.

updated Jan 4, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
Heliiiiioooooooooooo, I missed you. Happy 2013!!! and I am glad that you're back! - mcl020, Jan 2, 2013
Helio........I am so glad you're back. Happy New Year!!!! - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
A welcome face, even though we don't ever see your face. - katydew, Jan 2, 2013
Helio... Can you please review your sentence and try again? Happy New Year. - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Hello all ,thanks, it's good to be back. I missed you all too. Is my revision any better Franco? - heliotropeman, Jan 2, 2013
Antes de que la vean (Thanks for the revision, Helio) - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Helio! ¡ Que me alegra verte de nuevo! - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
Hola Helio! :) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
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In the old game, Twister, every move could cause each person playing to take a tumble.

En el juego viejo, Twister, cada jugada podía causar que cualquiera de los jugadores se cayera cada persona que está jugando tomar una caída.

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updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
It was fun..Lol - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
podía causar que cualquiera de los jugadores se cayera. - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Did you play twister? - Ranman, Jan 2, 2013
Thanks Franco, I would've never figured out that subjunctive. Twister - a blast to the past. - katydew, Jan 2, 2013
Hey, Katy. Good post! :)) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
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La peor jugada es la que no se realiza.

The worst move is the one we fail to make.

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updated Jan 2, 2013
posted by francobollo
Yes, that's very true! - mcl020, Jan 2, 2013
Oh so true. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
Amen brother: ) - Ranman, Jan 2, 2013
I'm not sure, Franco, I've moved so many times in my life I no longer know where home is.. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
Hola Franco! - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
I'm with Annie on this one. - JoyceM, Jan 2, 2013
Hola Iana - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
5
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El mundo es como un partido de ajedrez que se cambia con cada jugada.

The world is like a chess game which changes with every move.

updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
¡Hola! ¡Feliz Año nuevo a todo el mundo! Francobollo, I am not sure whether I should write: .. "con cada jugada", or "con todas las jugadas". - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
con cada jugada is perfect.. Happy New Year! - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Muchas gracias, Franco! :)) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
Chess is my favorite game ... Happy new year Iana ! :). - shish75, Jan 2, 2013
Happy New Year, Shish and Franco!! - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
Happy New Year, Iana! - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
Hola Iana! Happy new year! :)) - Noetol, Jan 2, 2013
Thank you, Rac and Noetol! Happy new year to both of you too! :)) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
5
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Do you remember this move?

¿ Recuerdas esta jugada?

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updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
Two choices: ¿Te acuerdas de esta jugada? or ¿Recuerdas esta jugada? - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Thanks for both Franco: ) - Ranman, Jan 2, 2013
What movie? : ) - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
Sometimes it actually works! :)) - Noetol, Jan 2, 2013
I think he's just playing Twister. - katydew, Jan 2, 2013
I remember it! - JoyceM, Jan 2, 2013
5
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En eternalmoonwalk puedes ver a gente de todo el mundo rindiendo un homenaje a Michael Jackson bailando su propia versión de su mejor baile.
Me parece muy divertido de ver a todas estas diferentes personas en todos sus diferentes ambientes intentando de hacer lo mejor, aunque no me importa "el moonwalk" en absoluto.

On eternalmoonwalk you can see people from all over the world bringing a tribute to Michael Jackson by dancing their own version of his most famous signature move.
I find it very entertaining to see all these different people in all their different environments trying their best, even though I do not care for the moonwalk at all.

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updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Love it!! - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
rindiendo un homenaje / bailando su propia versión de su mejor baile (jugada does not work here) /todas estas diferentes personas / todos sus diferentes ambientes - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Thanks, rac for liking it too and franco for reconstructing my 'novel'. I now lost lpdd :-) - mcl020, Jan 2, 2013
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¡He estado pensando en cambiar mi avatar jugadora a éste por el Año Nuevo!

I've been thinking about changing my player avatar to this one for the New Year!

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updated Jan 2, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
I like it! Very good one. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
mi avatar de jugadora al de la foto para el año nuevo. - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
That would be a fun change. - katydew, Jan 2, 2013
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enter image description hereEn ciclismo es importante hacer la jugada ganadora en el tiempo justo.

In cycling it is important to make the winning move at the right time.

updated Jan 3, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
la jugada ganadora - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
And you really need to be in shape. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
We have Wgginsmania here and the roads are full of would-be Olympic champions. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
4
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In the game of chess , the move is compulsory when a piece is touched.

En el juego de ajedrez, la jugada es obligatoria cuando se toca una pieza. enter image description here

updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by shish75
posted by shish75
obligatoria - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Such pressure! - katydew, Jan 2, 2013
Grasias franco & Katy !:). - shish75, Jan 2, 2013
Hola, Shish. I have already voted for your post. I just fogot to write a comment. ;)) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
I like your illustration, Shish! - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
Don't worry Iana .. thank you !:). - shish75, Jan 2, 2013
Thanks rac , I like it too .. I am thinkint to change my avator to this one . - shish75, Jan 2, 2013
;) - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
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En noviembre, Zlatan Ibrahimovic hizo una de las mejores jugadas de todos los tiempos.

In November, Zlatan Ibrahimovic made one of the best plays of all time.

updated Jan 2, 2013
posted by mstivers
:-) - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Interesatne. - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
Nice how they caught him in mid air. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
A really great player! - Noetol, Jan 2, 2013
3
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First try: Es tu jugada.

Correction: Juegas tú.

It's your move.

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updated Jan 3, 2013
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
You play too, Joyce? - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
...and I've taught hundreds of kids to play. They can learn quickly in elementary school and it really helps them academically and socially. - JoyceM, Jan 2, 2013
We actually say "Te toca a ti" or "Juegas tú" or "Sigues tú" when wanting to say "It's your turn to play". - francobollo, Jan 3, 2013
Thanks, Franco. - JoyceM, Jan 3, 2013
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Cuando juego ajedrez ,espero que mi adversario haga una jugada de pizarra porque seriá mi oportunidad de derrotarle

When I play chess, I hope that my opponent makes a textbook move because it would be my opportunity to defeat him.

updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
pues sería mi oportunidad de derrotarle - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
thanks a lot,, francobollo - aocroc, Jan 2, 2013
You and Shish should get together. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
3
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La cosa más excepcional en béisbol es la jugada triple.

The most exceptional thing in basesball is the triple play.

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updated Jan 2, 2013
posted by Noetol
Es cierto. - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
I think stealing home is the best. - mstivers, Jan 2, 2013
Buenos días, Noetol! :)) ¡Feliz Año Nuevo! - iana01, Jan 2, 2013
I love baseball. When I lived in KC, I went to all of the games. - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
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La peor jugada en la mercadotecnia fue cuando 'M&Ms;' rechazó 'ET.' 'Reese's Pieces' hizo una jugada aceptando 'ET.' The worst move made in marketing was when M&Ms; turned down ET. Reese's Pieces made a much better move accepting ET. enter image description here

updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Yep, yep, yep! - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
La peor jugada fue cuando M&M rechazó.... hizo una jugada aceptando... - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Gracias, francobollo. - RichSean1725, Jan 2, 2013
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Un partido de polo consta de 4 chukkas de 6 minutos cada una ,y los equipos tienen cuatro juagadores. Se necesita una cancha enorme y bastante dinero para comprarse buenos ponis de Argentina. Los mejores jugadores actúan con el factor sorpresa, y hacen jugadas imprevisibles.

A game of polo consists of four chukkas, each one lasts 6 minutes and the teams have four players each. You need a very big polofield and a good deal of money in order to buy good ponies from Argentina. The best players use the surprise factor to make unexpected moves.

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updated Jan 2, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
consta de 4... / jugadores / cancha (And yes, you did leave out La Palabra del día) - francobollo, Jan 2, 2013
Oh dear, I've forgotten the palabra del día, it was such an effort to look up a polo-site.. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
Los jugadores de Aregentina sonmuy guapos. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
Gracias, Franco, I was still looking for the illustration, they have ''ímproved''photobucket so it's even harder to handle. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
Fixed, jugadas included. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013
typo: "players" - rac1, Jan 2, 2013
Gracias, rac. - annierats, Jan 2, 2013