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The English Word of the Day: Whereas

The English Word of the Day: Whereas

8
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whereas (conjunction)

  • while in contrast: mientras que
  • considering that (in legal documents): considerando que

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


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Mi frase/my sentence:

The number of times you should take a bath vary from person to person.
The French Sun King, Louis XIV, bathed himself only 3 times throughout his entire life; whereas the English Queen Elizabeth I bathed every 3 months, whether she needed it or not.

El número de veces que se debe tomar un baño varía de persona a persona.
El Rey Sol francés, Luis XIV, se bañó sólo 3 veces durante toda su vida, mientras que el Reina inglesa, Elizabeth I, se bañaba cada 3 meses, si se necesitaba o no.

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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 May 10, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
That makes me want to take a shower right now. Stinky days are in the past. - katydew, May 7, 2013
;-))))) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Gracias - gohern, May 7, 2013
Thank you MC and diagonx each and everyday - pmikan-pam, May 7, 2013
Shouldn´t it be "si se necesitaba o no"? - mstivers, May 7, 2013
Yes, m, thanks for noticing it! - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Thanks all for thanking and moreover for playing ;-) - mcl020, May 7, 2013

11 Answers

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MC has to slave away to post this thread daily, whereas I merely post an answer each day.

MC tiene que esclavizar para subir este hilo diario mientras que yo simplemente subo una respuesta cada día.

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updated May 9, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
But it really is a fun thread to do, and there is a challenge in coming up with words that offer several options wrapped in sentences that won't make you all fall asleep ;-))) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Gracias MC - gohern, May 7, 2013
Ha - 0080b918, May 7, 2013
Well, you do a magnificent job of encouraging and entertaining. My favorite part is that you put multiple meanings at the top to get us going. - katydew, May 7, 2013
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En el verano yo camino cada días ,mientras en el invierno no camino

demasiado a menudo.

In the summer I walk every day, whereas in the winter I do not walk too often.

I submit to your command mc, whereas others may not do so , but whilst submitting

I grin roguishly and wink . wink Would you like to translate for me . wink

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updated May 8, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
A fair weather "anda-nder". - katydew, May 7, 2013
I loath the cold , as soon as it hits 12 c I hibernate. - ray76, May 7, 2013
no camino demasiado. - lliones, May 7, 2013
Thank you Lliones, I need all the help that I can get. - ray76, May 7, 2013
Well done - 0080b918, May 7, 2013
Substitute whilst for whereas and I am 100% happy with your sentence. Now only 99,999999999999% ;-)))))) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Sneaking around trying to omit the word of the day will not get you out of walking today, my friend. Too bad the dunce corner has been done away with... ha I fear MC would need to toss you in for a bit. - katydew, May 7, 2013
If you remember I was a permanent resident of the dunce corner , we used to have some gay old parties there in the old days. - ray76, May 8, 2013
M c, I have followed your directions to the letter of the law . May the Force be with you , Oh " She who must be obeyed " - another cheeky grin ! - ray76, May 8, 2013
I hope that you realise that it is all tongue -in -cheeky grin. - ray76, May 8, 2013
Yes, I remember. ha. MC, I think "cheeky grins" were the no. 1 reason for getting thrown into the dunce corner... in those old days. - katydew, May 8, 2013
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My wife loves sweets, whereas I never have dessert.

A mi mujer le encantan los dulces, mientras que no tomo ningún postre.

updated May 7, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Ohhh, these look fantastic :) - Manity, May 7, 2013
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Mum - 0080b918, May 7, 2013
She can have your dessert as well then ;-) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
4
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England has bad weather most of the time whereas some other countries do not.

Inglaterra tiene el mal tiempo la mayor parte del tiempo, mientras que algunos otros países no lo hacen.

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updated May 8, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
It is nice now , but remember -" Do not cast a clout until May is out !" - ray76, May 7, 2013
.(...)no lo tienen - lliones, May 7, 2013
My country is too much like England weatherwise ;-( - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Remember, you could be in Alaska, look on the bright side! - annierats, May 8, 2013
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The airy flower that is cut off from its roots will fade, whereas the flower that root is secure in the earth and can produce flower after flower. La flor que es cortada de sus raices se desvanecerá mientras que la flor que es la raiz de la tierra y pueden producir flores de flor.

updated May 7, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Yes! - mcl020, May 7, 2013
Gracias MC :-) - pmikan-pam, May 7, 2013
3
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My son is a very lively boy, whereas my daughter is very quiet.

Mi hijo es un niño muy vivo, mientras que mi hija es muy tranquila.

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updated May 7, 2013
posted by Castor77
Good one, Castor ;-) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
2
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The wife dances with grace whereas the husband is a dancing fool.

La esposa baila con elegancia mientras que el esposo es un necio bailando.

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updated May 10, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
You can say that again ;-) - mcl020, May 10, 2013
2
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Considerando que la familia de mi hijo vienen, necescito hacer los preparativos.

Considering that my son's family is coming, I need to make preparations.

updated May 7, 2013
posted by gohern
Nice sentence and exciting visit, but 'where is' 'whereas'? - katydew, May 7, 2013
Gohern's 'whereas' has gone for a walk with ray's 'whereas';-) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
If I didn't fear being thrown in myself, I would demand the dunce corner be reinstated for all shirkers of 'whereas'. I better double check to see if I did it. - katydew, May 7, 2013
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Mientras el tímido reflexiona, el valiente va, triunfa y vuelve.

Whereas the shy thinks about, the brave goes, triumphs and comes back .enter image description here

updated May 7, 2013
posted by lliones
Good thought Lliones. A little change: Whereas the timid thinks about it, the brave.... You can also make it more poetic by exchaning "comes back' for 'returns". - katydew, May 7, 2013
ok , tanks - lliones, May 7, 2013
"Thanks" - ray76, May 7, 2013
typo on my comment - exchanging. - katydew, May 7, 2013
thinks about *it* or overthinks it. Great thought indeed, Iliones ;-) - mcl020, May 7, 2013
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Considerando que la policía había atrapado el acusado en la escena del crimen, no había duda en su culpabilidad.

Whereas the police had caught the suspect at the scene of the crime, there was no doubt of his guilt.

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updated May 10, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Good one, Noetol! - mcl020, May 10, 2013
1
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Women speak because they wish to speak, whereas a man speaks only when driven to speak by something outside himself like, for instance, he can't find any clean socks. (Jean Kerr)

Las mujeres hablan porque quieren que hablar, mientras que el hombre habla sólo cuando algo externo fuerza a él a hablar, por ejemplo cuando no puede encontrar calcetines limpios.

updated May 7, 2013
posted by Manity
Hahahahahaahahaha, that picture is superfunny!!!!! - mcl020, May 7, 2013
This reminds me of a lesson from Rosetta Stone... ha. - katydew, May 7, 2013