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The English Word of the Day: Replicate

The English Word of the Day: Replicate

8
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to replicate

(verb) repetir; copiar, duplicar, reproducir


Thanks Mariana and Diagonx for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official'corrector!


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Mi frase/my sentence:

Viruses replicate themselves inside a computer to execute damaging instructions that have been programmed into them.

Los virus se replican dentro de un ordenador para ejecutar las instrucciones perjudiciales que se han programado en ellos.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

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updated Jul 27, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
I just signed up. hahahaha - katydew, Apr 22, 2013

10 Answers

7
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Creo que SD tiene un virus puñado que hace que los typos se replican más rapidamente que se puede escribirlos.

I think SD has a ghastly virus that makes the typos duplicate themselves faster than one can write them.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
For me SD isn't the exception. :_) - pmikan-pam, Apr 22, 2013
No, it spreads to other sites,a nd especially into e-mail programmes.. - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
Yes, the typos definitely are not my fault. - katydew, Apr 22, 2013
Indeed! - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
I have clumsy paws, that's all. - pmikan-pam, Apr 22, 2013
7
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When I can´t replicate the results of an experiment, then I can´t trust them either.

Cuando no puedo reproducir los resultados de un experimento, tampoco puedo tener confianza en ellos.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
Indeed. It's really good, I can just make thecomment ' indeed' on every answer, indeed! - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
I wonder if that's true .... and am still wondering ;-) - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
6
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She couldn't replicate the beauty of the lily.

No podia duplicar la belleza del lirio.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
No, that is totally impossible! - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
Indeed. - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
Really nice picture - gohern, Apr 23, 2013
5
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No one can replicate the beauty that God has created. Nadie puede replicar a la belleza que Dios ha creado.

updated Apr 23, 2013
posted by pmikan-pam
Yes, this is true. - katydew, Apr 22, 2013
Yes. - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
Thanks Katy - pmikan-pam, Apr 22, 2013
nuy verdad - gohern, Apr 23, 2013
Gracias gohern - pmikan-pam, Apr 23, 2013
5
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Some experiments are very bad, it is better not to replicate them.

Algunos experimentos son malísimos, es mejor no repetirlos.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
es verdad, Wolfie sería muy feliz y mi marido, no. - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
I just meant ' indeed' really. - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
This is indeed not a good experiment! - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
5
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Un experimento bueno es uno qué que puede replicar.

A good experiment is one that you can replicate.

updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Could I use 'el qué in this sentence instead of uno? - Maria-Russell, Apr 23, 2013
I think not in this case as your sentence would then be: "... es el que que puede replicar" => 2 times que in a row. But I'm not sure. I am sure that que doesn't need an accent. - mcl020, Apr 23, 2013
Thank you mc1020. ☺ - Maria-Russell, Apr 23, 2013
4
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When someone tries to replicate everything you do, they are called a copycat.

Cuando alguien trata de replicar todo lo que haces, se llama un copión.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Indeed. - annierats, Apr 22, 2013
Cute!! - mcl020, Apr 22, 2013
I like the picture - gohern, Apr 23, 2013
4
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En Star Wars, las guardias de asalto imperiales eran duplicaban de un clon.

In Star Wars, the Imperial stormtroopers were replicates of a clone.

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updated Apr 23, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Do I have my Star Wars terms correct? :) - bandit51jd, Apr 23, 2013
I think so. Me and my Dad are big fans of stars wars we watch all of the movies and me and dad are going to see the new stars wars coming out soon. - 0080b918, Apr 23, 2013
nice - 0080b918, Apr 23, 2013
Gracias, Tickl! It's nice when you and your Dad can see a movie together! - bandit51jd, Apr 23, 2013
ya it is - 0080b918, Apr 23, 2013
3
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Star wars

amamos mirar Star Wars

updated May 9, 2013
edited by 0080b918
posted by 0080b918
????? - mcl020, Apr 23, 2013
Do you know star wars? - 0080b918, Apr 23, 2013
3
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Hay muchas experiencias, peronas y sitios que no pueden reproducirse.

There are many experiences, persons, and places that can not be reproduced.

updated Apr 23, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
Si verdad - pmikan-pam, Apr 23, 2013