La Palabra del Día: "total"
total ( toh-tahl' )
adjective ( total, entire )
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1. Cuando llegamos a la caja registradora, el total del dinero que teníamos que pagar fue mucho más de lo que pensaba.
When we got to the cash register, the total amount of money we had to pay was much more than I thought it would be.
2. Esta noche habrá un eclipse total de la luna; el cielo estará completamente oscuro.
Tonight there will be a total eclipse of the moon; the sky will be completely dark.
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Observé el total eclipse solar en 2012 por medio de mirar las sombras de árbol en el muro. Fue muy raro, porque las sombras fueron de forma de medialuna y todos los pájaros dejaron de cantar.
Observé el total eclipse solar en 2012 mirando las sombras de árbol en la pared. Fue muy raro, porque las sombras tenían forma de medialuna y todos los pájaros dejaron de cantar.
I watched the 2012 total solar eclipse by looking at the tree shadows on the wall. It was very weird, because the shadows were crescent-shaped and all the birds stopped singing.
El primer beso es un experiencia totalmente emocionante. Pero a veces es un poco incomodo.
The first kiss is a totally exciting experience. But at times it is a little uncomfortable.
Tener un bebé es un compromiso total, que requiere de mucha paciencia, mucho cariño, y mucho amor.
Having a child is a total commitment, which requires a lot of patience, care, and love.
El tiempo total de ambos tramos de vuelo es más de 10 horas.
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The total time for both legs of the flight is more than 10 hours.
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Las cosas puedan aparacer malas cuando tomando en totalidad. Things can appear bad when taken in totality.
Este es mi entero lance de pescado, un gran total de seis,
Esta es mi captura total de pescado, un grand total de seis
pero un buena comida .
This is my entire haul of fish , a grand total of six.
But a good meal.
I am hoping that a collective noun can be put in the singular , but am not confident.
La dueña de esta perra debe ser una idiota total.
The owner of this dog must be a total idiot.
The total number of friends may be high, but the important fact is how many of them are real friends.
El número total de amigos puede ser grande, pero lo importante es cuántos de ellos son amigos verdaderos.
El número total de regalos es irrelevante si se le dan con cariño.
The total number of gifts is irrelevant if they are given with affection.
La confianza total es igual a la fe absoluta.
Total trust is the same as total faith.
Some good words to hear, payment in full. La frase pago total es bueno oírla.
Si sumamos todo el dinero que gastamos en cosas que queremos pero no necesitamos, ¡el total sería una sorpresa grande!
If we add up all the money we spend on things we want but do not need, the total would be a big surprise!
Quiero dedicarme totalmente a envejecer como Sofía Loren
I want to devote myself entirely to age like Sophia Loren
A partir de ahora, ¡habrá silencio total en esta casa por treinta minutos!
From now on, there will be total silence in this house for thirty minutes!
El número total de dinero que lo tengo ahora es suficiente para comprar un helado.
The total number of money I have now is enough to buy an icecream.
