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The English Word of the Day: Between

The English Word of the Day: Between

12
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between (preposition)

  • entre
  • between now and then: de/desde ahora hasta/a entonces
  • There is a bus between the hotel and the beach. = Hay un autobús del hotel a la playa.

Thanks Diagonx, Francobollo a.a.o. for helping us out with the Spanish (whenever you can and want!), while we are waiting for our new 'official' corrector!


Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a Mariana o a mí

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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

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  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.

  • The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Goldfish do not have a memory-span of at most 3 seconds, but of at least 6 months. They are very intelligent: they recognize their owner, they can distinguish between different shapes, colors and sounds and they can be trained by positive reinforcement.

Peces de colores no tienen una capacidad de memoria de los tres segundos en la mayoría, pero de al menos 6 meses. Son muy inteligentes: reconocen su propietario, son capaces de distinguir entre las diferentes formas, colores y sonidos y pueden ser entrenados por el refuerzo positivo.

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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 Jun 17, 2013
posted by mcl020
nice cartoon :) - chellapadua, Jun 11, 2013
ya - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013
Hola guapa , gracias amiga otra vez. - ray76, Jun 11, 2013
I fear rhis is an illustration of a telephone conversation with my mother, who is 90. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
..and they make good bait! - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
My mother as bait? Well, we could try. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
No annie the goldfish!!! - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Los carpines o goldfish no tienen en su mayoría una capacidad de memoria más allá de los tres segundos, pero de al menos por 6 meses. Son muy inteligentes: reconocen a su propietario, son capaces de distinguir entre las diferentes formas, colores y sonido - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Oh shoot, even the goldfish have better memories than me. - katydew, Jun 11, 2013

21 Answers

10
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I hate to be between two fires.

Odio estar entre dos fuegos.

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updated Jun 20, 2013
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
we say entre dos aguas - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Great photo migelis and great caption too! - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
jaja :) - chellapadua, Jun 11, 2013
Thank you Margherite and Chellapadua:) - migelis, Jun 11, 2013
@Francobollo, thank you so much, my friend.:) Is it correct to say "entre dos fuegos" if I'm talking about the owner of the dog?:) - migelis, Jun 11, 2013
lol - I think trouble is brewing. - katydew, Jun 11, 2013
Well, not a moment to think about language, learn to tie yous shoelaces first! - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
And i see a gato loco instigator!!!!!! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
8
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Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment.

La disciplina es el puente entre las metas y el logro.

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updated Jun 11, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Great post P C , how are you ? - ray76, Jun 11, 2013
Hola Pumpkin:) - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Great illustation of your point amiga. - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
Nice. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
8
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I believe that's what they would call being caught between a rock and a hard place.

Creo que esto es lo que llamarían quedarse atrapado entre la espada y la pared.

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updated Jun 11, 2013
posted by Castor77
Thank you Castor! Just what I needed. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
So true! - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
You don't have to outrun a bear if you can outrun your friend! - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Lol...Jraider. The myth about wearing bells to scare bears was finally debunked when a hiker stepped in bear poo and heard tinkling noises. - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
¡Excelente! - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Nice job :):):) - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013
7
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There is a fine line between love and hate, both are powerful emotions.

Hay una línea muy fina entre el amor y el odio, ambos son emociones fuertes.

Hay una pequeña distinción entre el amor y el odio. a la Franco

I used fine line above ------ my thesaurus has these meanings.

thin, admirable, attractive, beautiful, enjoyable, lovely, solid, splendid, striking, subtle, superior, supreme, amo.

It depends how one wants to read the sentence.

updated Jun 17, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
bien hecho! - chellapadua, Jun 11, 2013
Hay una pequeña distinción entre el amor y el odio... - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
What happens when you straddle the line? - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
I guess the same as when one sits on the fence - one falls off, - ian-hill, Jun 11, 2013
He loves me, he loves me not :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
Darn line!!!! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
Darn line yes indeed! - pmikan-pam, Jun 17, 2013
7
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Between me and you, I like you better.

Entre tú y yo, me gusta te más que me.

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updated Jun 12, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
:) - chellapadua, Jun 11, 2013
Me too Margherite! - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Rico suave???? - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
Tambien: ) - Ranman, Jun 12, 2013
7
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Los parapsicólogos creen que las fantasmas son espirítus atrapados entre las dimensiones la tercera y cuatra dimension.

Parapsychologists believe that ghosts are spirits trapped between the third and fourth dimensions.

updated Jun 12, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Ah, thanks, that explains it all.. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
It does ? - ian-hill, Jun 11, 2013
I ain't afraid of no ghost, i ain't afraid of no ghost, I ain't afraid of no ghost..... - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Hola, J:) - migelis, Jun 11, 2013
Los parasicólogos creen que los fantasmas son espíritus atrapados entre la tercera y cuarta dimensión - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
I just think it would be so awful to be stuck between dimensions.Has anyone ever escaped? - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
We don't know, Margherite, Rac and mariana are missing.. and others.. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
Hola migelis mi amigo:) - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Gracias franco:) - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
Supposedly they escape by going into the light! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
7
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I went between the two lane on the highway.

Fui entre la dos vereda en la carretera

updated Jun 11, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Fantastic mate , you are doing very well , I had better keep on my toes you will be overtaking me . - ray76, Jun 11, 2013
Thanks mate - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
In Jersey??? Bold move!!! - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Conduje entre las dos filas or los dos carriles o canales en la autopista. - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Hola Tick. I like it. - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
Hola Margherite! Thanks - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013
Lol hardier - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013
6
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Hay una gran diferencia entre sentirse probre y ser pobre.

There is a big difference between feeling poor and being poor.

updated Jun 12, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
Ray...I did not see your post.....It did not mean to be similiar - gohern, Jun 11, 2013
well, thanks Gohern, you provided mine! - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
A veces los pobrecitos son ricos:) - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Es cierto. - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
gran diferencia (no d in gran) - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
5
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In the sibling order, I was born between two brothers.

En el orden de los hermanos, nací entre dos niños.

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updated Jun 17, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Torture???? - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
I had two sisters , worse worse worse ! - ray76, Jun 13, 2013
I think that would be great - pmikan-pam, Jun 17, 2013
5
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Solo entre tú y yo, pienso que la vida es una gran cosa.

Just between you and me, I think that life is a great thing.

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updated Jun 17, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Absolutely!:) - migelis, Jun 11, 2013
Me too, on both counts. - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
I used to watch all the Danny Kaye movies. - katydew, Jun 11, 2013
Danny Kaye katy???? Blast fom the past!!!! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
Me too Noetol :-) - pmikan-pam, Jun 17, 2013
5
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Is there a fine line between sanity and madness? ¿Hay una pequeña distinción entre la cordura y la locura?

updated Jun 13, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Jejeje.. Haaa hahaha....hee hehehehe!!!! Whatever do you mean pammy???? - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
They will come and take me away if I say! Jeje - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Hay una pequeña distinción entre la cordura... - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
You two are a hoot. - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
Gracias franco! - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Hola Margherite Jeje - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Yes, and I think I just fell off. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 11, 2013
And I don't think I was ever on the line, so they tell me Jeje - pmikan-pam, Jun 13, 2013
5
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Los pobres hablan entre si,sobre la tema de como si sienten pobres,o no. Lo que sea verdad es que nos quedemos entre el diablo y el mar profundo.( Gracias a Castor: nos quedamos atrapados entre la espada y la pared.)

The poor speak amongst themselves, about whether they feel poor, or not. Truth be told, we are between the devil and the deep blue sea .

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updated Jun 13, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Sailors all are we:) - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
I fear the Spanish version may be both incorrect and non existant. Like the money.. - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
Gato loco!!!! - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
El tipo insipido. - katydew, Jun 11, 2013
What I meanis,if you get the loan, youlose, if you don't get it, you lose. Good deal! - annierats, Jun 11, 2013
5
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Hay una delgada línea**diferencia** entre estar pobre y estar indigente.

Hay una diferencia muy pequeña entre ser pobre y ser indigente

There is a fine line between being poor and being destitute.

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updated Jun 13, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Bien hecho - pmikan-pam, Jun 11, 2013
Great picture. The title is "Home Sweet Home" I have seen children like these living on a garbage dump - gohern, Jun 11, 2013
Your garbage can be treasure to some:) - Jraider, Jun 11, 2013
Hay una diferencia muy pequeña entre ser pobre y ser indigente - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
Interesting to see how little separates "indigente" (destitiute) and indignant. - ian-hill, Jun 11, 2013
Indeed Ian , when one goes to these countries where this kind of thing is common , it makes one appreciate every moment we have and realise just how well off we are. - ray76, Jun 13, 2013
@ franco , thanks mate i have changed it , I must say that i prefer ," a fine line " it is a very common saying here , but I guess your sentence is more understandable , thanks again mate. - ray76, Jun 13, 2013
J r we are covered in a treasure every moment and do not know how better off than these poor people we are , they are "Desperately poor and impoverished . - ray76, Jun 13, 2013
4
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Esto es estrictamente entre tú y yo, ¿no?

This is strictly between you and me, right?

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updated Jun 18, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Women!!!! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2013
Entre nous ! - ray76, Jun 13, 2013
4
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We swear that nothing would ever come between us.

Juramos que nada se interpondría jamás entre nosotros.

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updated Jun 17, 2013
edited by chellapadua
posted by chellapadua
que nada se interpondría jamás entre nosotros - francobollo, Jun 11, 2013
thanks again, francobollo! :) - chellapadua, Jun 11, 2013
Great job!!!! :) - 0080b918, Jun 11, 2013