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The English Word of the Day: Inconvenient

The English Word of the Day: Inconvenient

12
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inconvenient (adjective)

  • moment: inoportuno
  • troublesome, awkward, difficult: inadecuado; inapropiado; incómodo; poco práctivo; ...

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Power failures are very inconvenient for everybody, but for some store manager they are even more inconvenient.

Los apagones son muy incómodas para todos, pero para este gerente de tienda resultan aún más incómodas.

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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 29, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Haha. Funny sign. I´d rather think that Too Much power (such as a very near lightning strike) would be a more likely cause of said condition. - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Las fallas de energía son muy incómodas para todos, pero para este gerente de tienda resultan aun más incómodas. - francobollo, May 28, 2013
Thanks.I just peed in my pants!!! - Jraider, May 28, 2013
you're both hilarious. - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Thanks, rog. Sorry, Jraider ;-) and a superspecial thanks to Franco for the corrections!! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
No need to be a psychic to know what the person who wrote it had in mind at the moment - diagonx, May 29, 2013
To make it more natural you could say: Los apagones son muy incómodos... - diagonx, May 29, 2013
Thanks a lot, Diagonx, for your additional comments ;-))))))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Oh my. - katydew, May 29, 2013

16 Answers

11
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Too often, the truth is inconvenient, so we continue to believe a lie: "We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter." (Denis Diderot)

A menudo, la verdad es incómodo, así que seguimos creyendo en una mentira: "Tragamos ávidamente cualquier mentira que nos favorezca, pero poco a poco tomamos sobeos de una verdad que nos parece amarga." (Denis Diderot)

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Genius!!! Plus you used the word menudo! I wish I could vote 10 times for this answer:)))))) - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Great quote and awesome illustration thereof. Plus, though I know menudo well, this use of ¨a menudo¨ was new to me, so I too offer my thanks. - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Vote of the week! - annierats, May 28, 2013
A menudo, la verdad es incómoda, así que seguimos creyendo en una mentira: "Tragamos ávidamente cualquier mentira que nos favorezca, pero poco a poco tomamos sorbos de una verdad que nos parece amarga." (Denis Diderot) - francobollo, May 28, 2013
Great quote, Pumpkin and a super fitting illustration ;-))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Fine post, PC! Love the illustration. - Noetol, May 29, 2013
XD - jessicamccall117, May 29, 2013
10
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We call one type of cuisine ¨convenience food¨ but the effect on our health is rather inconvenient.

Llamos un tipo de cocina ¨comida preparada¨, pero el efecto en la práctica es bastante problemático.

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Sidenote: I couldn´t find a single dominant term in Spanish for convenience food. The ones I came across most often included.

comida preparada

comida precocinada

"alimentación fácil"

platos cocinados

alimentos de preparación rápida

y

cuarta gama

With that latter seeming to be used primarily for pre-washed and cut produce (fruits and vegetables)

updated May 29, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
comida basura.. - annierats, May 28, 2013
This was a difficult word for me:) - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Cute annie. - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Rog: I cook real food and I do it well! So there! - annierats, May 28, 2013
Nice job! Comida preparada o precocida sounds great. - francobollo, May 29, 2013
I'd go for: comida precocinada/alimentos precocinados & comida basura = comida rápida = fast food - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Hahahaha, franco's answer wasn't here yet , when I posted ;-))) But rog: you got us all thinking once again, so: great sentence! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Marijke... Sweden is famous for great "to go" food. I was watching a documentary the other day about a great chain that serves great food had a million microwaves onsite and the quality seems to be superb! - francobollo, May 29, 2013
9
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Los dentistas tienen el hábito poco práctico de tener conversaciones interesantes con los pacientes en momentos inoportunos cuando resulta incómodo hablar con ellos.

Dentists have an unfortunate habit of having interesting conversations with the patients at inconvenient moments, when it's very dificult to talk back.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
too true - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Wha di yu sey????? - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Perfect sentence, Annie! - francobollo, May 28, 2013
franco, r u feeling poorly? - annierats, May 28, 2013
No. I'm elated that your Spanish is perfecting with time. - francobollo, May 29, 2013
You're right, annie ;-))))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
;o) Don't mess with a dentist. - katydew, May 29, 2013
9
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How inconvenient can it be for some people to go to the bank today. Thank God for ATM's, Smartphone Bank Apps, and drive-through tellers.


Cuán incómodo resulta ahora ir al banco. Gracias a Dios por los cajeros automáticos, las aplicaciones bancarias de los teléfonos inteligentes y los servicios de autobanco.


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updated May 29, 2013
posted by francobollo
Yes, the smartphone apps can save a ton of time. I just deposited 3 checks that way. - rogspax, May 28, 2013
good grief, I've never seen anything like it! We just have hole in the wall machines, in the high Street, at best.. - annierats, May 28, 2013
They still have your money amigo:) - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Listen to Rog, it's never hard to pu tmoney in, it's getting it out, when you haven't got it that's problematic. b - annierats, May 28, 2013
I have never ever seen anything like this either, annie. Amazing! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
I know. We Americans are spoiled. Sorry if that shocks the rest of the world. - francobollo, May 29, 2013
8
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¿Es mi andar en el camino inoportuno para ti?

Perdóname pero no lo siento.

Is my walking in the road inconvenient to you?

Excuse me but I'm not sorry.

updated May 29, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Really, what is late for work! Jeje - pmikan-pam, May 28, 2013
Plus they get buffalo chips for souvenirs!!! - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Haha, very nice :) - Manity, May 28, 2013
lol - francobollo, May 28, 2013
Oxtail soup, anyone? - annierats, May 28, 2013
Hahahahaha - mcl020, May 29, 2013
8
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Las mamás aprenden a trabajar a través de distracciones inconvenientes!

Moms learn how to work through inconvenient distractions!

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updated May 29, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Jeje! Bien bandit:) - Jraider, May 28, 2013
:) - rogspax, May 28, 2013
Funny :) - Manity, May 28, 2013
Lol. - annierats, May 28, 2013
Mom looks awfully tired ;-) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
7
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The aim to make the world less inconvenient has led to interesting inventions like the computer and credit cards.

El propósito de hacer que el mundo sea menos incómodo ha llevado a invenciones interesantes como el ordenador y las tarjetas de crédito.

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updated May 29, 2013
posted by kdfore
Buena frase kd:) - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Thanks! - kdfore, May 28, 2013
¡Excelente! - francobollo, May 28, 2013
Good one. - annierats, May 28, 2013
Yes! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
5
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The awkward silence is unbearable. Un silencio incómodo es insoportable.

updated May 29, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Shhhh!!!! - Jraider, May 28, 2013
Sonrisas JR :-) - pmikan-pam, May 28, 2013
Un silencio incómodo es insoportable. - francobollo, May 28, 2013
Thank you franco! - pmikan-pam, May 28, 2013
Sometimes it really is! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Gracias mc! - pmikan-pam, May 29, 2013
5
votes

Morning, evening and night ALL inconvenient for reading? The perks of having a cat in the house.

Mañana, tarde y noche son todos inoportunos para leer? Las ventajas de tener un gato en la casa.

updated May 29, 2013
posted by Manity
Gato loco!!!!! - Jraider, May 28, 2013
lol - francobollo, May 28, 2013
But the purring keeps you awake! Jeje - pmikan-pam, May 28, 2013
Does #122 mean that there are at least 121 even more severe problems?? - mcl020, May 29, 2013
Yep :) But then, you know, it also means at least 121 cuter reasons to have a cat. - Manity, May 29, 2013
5
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It really is most inconvenient to be wearing ski salopettes when you need the toilet.

Realmente es de lo más incómodo estar idea llevar pasamontañas cuando usted necesita el inodoro.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by togtog
posted by togtog
Is that why he has that grin on his face????? - Jraider, May 28, 2013
incómodo tener puesto un pasamontañas cuando necesitas usar el baño - francobollo, May 28, 2013
;-) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
4
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A la comodidad en Inglés puede significar un baño público.

Puede ser un inconveniente si está cerrada.

A "convenience in English can mean a public toilet .

It may be inconvenient if closed.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Un baño público puede ser muy cómodo en Inglaterra, pero también puede ser incoveniente si está cerrado. - francobollo, May 29, 2013
Yes!!! - mcl020, May 29, 2013
4
votes

During the French Revolution, the guillotine proved to be an effective solution for many inconvenient circumstances.

Durante la Revolución Francesa, la guillotina demostró ser una eficaz solución a muchas circunstancias incómodas.

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updated May 29, 2013
posted by diagonx
¡Y vaya que fue utilizada a diestra y siniestra! - francobollo, May 29, 2013
Sorry for Sarko, but what a great illustration ;-)))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
4
votes

Young people consider a book as an inconvenient thing of whom they don't know where to use it for.

La gente joven considera el libro una cosa incómoda que no sabe por dónde se enciende

I try my best but my Spanish isn't very good..

updated May 29, 2013
posted by ReinierH
If I may... thing ..of which they don't know what to use it for?? - Jraider, May 28, 2013
I'm not English so i'm sorry for that haha - ReinierH, May 28, 2013
lol - francobollo, May 28, 2013
good try. Keep reading and it will sort itself out. Reading really helps! Besides, it's interesting. - annierats, May 28, 2013
3
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It was inconvenient to stop by to visit her aunt but Juana was glad she did.

Estaba poco práctivo pasarse visitar a su tía, pero Juana estuvo feliz que lo hizo.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Good for both Juana and her aunt(s) ;-)))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013
3
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El fin de la primera cita puede ser incómodo para todos.

The end of the first date can be inconvenient for everyone.

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updated May 29, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
..de la primera cita.. - diagonx, May 29, 2013
Thanks, Diagonx! - Noetol, May 29, 2013
The first and the last date, I guess ;-))) - mcl020, May 29, 2013