La palabra del día-"efectuar"
efectuar (eh-fek-tooahr’)
(verb) to carry out, cause to happen
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.
Examples:
** 1. Se dice que uno tiene que efectuar el cambio que quiera ver en el mundo.**
- It is said that you have to carry out the change you want to see in the world.*
** 2. No sabía si podría efectuar un cambio en la vida de Eduardo, pero Enrique sintió que tenía que darle la oportunidad de conocer la verdad.**
- He didn't know if he could carry out a change in Eduardo's life, but Enrique felt that he needed to give him the opportunity to know the truth.*
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11 Answers
I’d like to make a trip to any Spanish-speaking country.
Quisiera efectuar un viaje a cualquier país hispanohablante.
Quien se dispone a efectuar grandes obras procede con lentitud (Socrates)
Who does great deeds, acts slowly
Tenemos que efectuar una prueba.
We have to carry out a test.
Otros olvidarán lo que dices, pero es más difícil olvidar lo que efectúas.
Others will forget what you say, but it is more difficult to forget what you bring about.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Nunca dudes que un grupo pequeño de ciudadanos pensativos y dedicados pueda efectuar un cambio en el mundo, de hecho es lo único que jamás lo haya hecho.
~Margaret Mead
Al efectuar el conteo de los votos en Venezuela, se concluyó que la elección fue un fraude total.
Once the Venezuelan election count was effected (carried out), it was concluded the process was totally rigged
La fuerza aérea ha efectuado un ataque efectivo de propaganda por caer folletos a los rebeldes.
The airforce has carried out an effective propaganda blitz by dropping leaflets to the rebels.
Efectué el accidente pero nadie fue herido. I caused the accident but no one was hurt.
El rey dio ordenes para efectuar un aumento en los impuestos. El pueblo no eran de acuerdo con esto.
The king gave orders to carry out an increase in taxes. The people did not agree with this.
Es más fácil hacer planes que los efectuar.
It is easier to make plans than to carry them out.
Sometimes I like carry out food. A veces me gusta cmida efectuar.
