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La palabra del día-"económicamente"

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económicamente (eh-koh-no-mee-kah-mehn’-teh)

(adverb) economically

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** 1. He oído decir que la única razón que ella puede vivir en ese departamento es porque sus padres la apoyan económicamente.**

  • I've heard the only reason she can live in that apartment is because her parents support her financially.*

** 2. En los últimos años, Brasil se ha establecido como un país económicamente importante.**

  • In the last few years, Brazil has established itself as an economically important country.*

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updated Jun 28, 2013
posted by martha-sd
Gracias Martha y Sinmeta - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Thank you again. - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
Si! Gracias Martha:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013

15 Answers

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En los últimos meses he invertido bastante dinero en mi camión viejo, pero no sé si tiene sentido económicamente.

In the last few months, I´ve invested a lot of money in my old truck, but I don´t know if it makes fiscal sense.

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Note, this picture is just a joke. My choices aren´t quite that bad.

updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
Parts? :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
Not so much :-( - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Haha, the explanation to the picture = priceless :) - Manity, Jun 26, 2013
Jeje! Buena frase y foto rog:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
NIce truck....said the blind man - gohern, Jun 26, 2013
It looks like the trucks they use in Africa for viewing animals in the wild. I think this one got attacked by an elephant. - katydew, Jun 26, 2013
Muy bien - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
Thanks. I D.O. indeed feel that way about my truck´s economics, as June has been a brutal month, but at least it looks better than this, and I just added a bluetooth setup to make Spanish Podcasts convenient. Not all is lost. - rogspax, Jun 26, 2013
Por lo menos tiene aire acondicionado. - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
;) - rogspax, Jun 27, 2013
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If brains had a dollar value, he would not be financially independent.

Si cerebros eran valuados en dólares Si los cerebros fueran juzgados, no sería económicamente independiente.

clueless

updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
His brain is situated in the wrong part of his anatomy . Good post mate I love it, my vote. - ray76, Jun 26, 2013
Funny, you know I love a good laugh! - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Hah, so true! :) - Manity, Jun 26, 2013
Looks like my old boss. Blah blah blah!!!! - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
Full of hot air!!! - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Si los cerebros fueran juzgados... - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
Thank you franco. - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
jajaja ¡Qué bien Margherite! no me gusta ese hombre escalofriante. - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
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Mi coche es el mejor económicamente, Tiene 216,000 milas y 13 años.

My car is the best economically. It has 216,000 miles and is 13 years old

updated Jun 28, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
I hope it will last you a very long time, I was still driving my car @ 13 years old. - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
What kind is it? - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
That was a good investment gohern! - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
I agree gohern. The best car payment is no car payment:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
for those interested, it is a honda accord - gohern, Jun 26, 2013
My cousin has a 1994 Honda civic called the Green hornet and it is still running strong! - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
:-) - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
I have a Fiat Panda, Flintstone style...keeps running even after fifty years. - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
200,000+ miles sounds like an awful lot of driving, wow. - Manity, Jun 27, 2013
Sounds good, keep on keepin on all of you - pmikan-pam, Jun 28, 2013
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Económicamente, no soy rico ; pero yo soy rico en el conocimiento sabiendo que tengo muchos buenos amigos.

Economically I am not rich; but I am rich in the knowledge that I have many good friends..

updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
The better kind of rich :) - Manity, Jun 26, 2013
A hundred billion stars in the galaxy, wow JR, you are indeed rich. I consider myself your friend, so I feel rich too. - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Gracias mi amiga:)))))) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
You are very rich Jraider. Keep investing in the friendships and they will survive. - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
rico sabiendo que tengo... - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
Gracias franco:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
:) bien hecho! - chellapadua, Jun 27, 2013
having a lot of money gives many false friends. Real friends don't want your money - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
Love it mate , my vote. - ray76, Jun 27, 2013
Gracias ray :) - Jraider, Jun 27, 2013
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Sometimes it is necessary to rearrange the budget to live more economically. A veces es necesario reajustar el presupuesto para vivir más económicamente.

updated Jun 28, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Thanks JR :-) - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
I've done that several times pam :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
Hola Margherite, how are you? - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Nice one, pam :) - Manity, Jun 26, 2013
Yeah I know! It means less fishing trips:(((((!!! - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
I never take fishing trips out of my budget, they are priorities JR :-) - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Gracias Manity, yours is good too, I don't have that much patieice today to translate. - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
You're right pammy! I need to get my priorities straight:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
Indeed, it will make you a much happier person! - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
We need more happy people. When I was driving home last night, traffic came to a standstill for two hours. Un unhappy man jumped off an overpass into traffic. I wish he would have take more time to think things out...tomorrow is always a brighter day. - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
That is so sad, I agree with you so much, tomorrow will always be brighter. - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Good! - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
Gracias franco - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
Good phrase Pam, and very true.... - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
Gracias Aran - pmikan-pam, Jun 28, 2013
6
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Seventeen years ago my family was troubled economically, but now my parents have been making a lot of money for seven years.

Hace diecisiete años que mi familia fue agitada económicamente, pero ahora hace siete años que mis padres ganan mucho dinero.

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updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by kdfore
posted by kdfore
I wish them good fortune kd:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
Thank you(: - kdfore, Jun 26, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
They must be happier now. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
¡Felicidades! - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
typo on diecisiete and siete? - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
Oh, you're right! I didn't even notice that. Thanks! - kdfore, Jun 27, 2013
6
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Quiero vivir en Sarawak donde yo sería más

económicamente independiente, y vivir como un rey.

I want to live in Sarawak where I would be more economically independent

and live like a King.

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updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
You are a king Ray, it's even in your name! - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
How do you like Ray as a short-order cook ? - ray76, Jun 26, 2013
Thanks Pam , but I need a Queen . - ray76, Jun 26, 2013
Wow Borneo, who could pass that offer up? - pmikan-pam, Jun 26, 2013
A lonely throne is still a throne mate:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
Uh oh...you'll be in trouble now Ray...you've let the cat out of the bag. There will be hordes of ladies chasing you. - 0095ca4c, Jun 26, 2013
Almost peferct, Ray... Quiero vivir... Nice job! - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
Thanks franco , I had to do that to see if you were still awake , keep dancing mate. - ray76, Jun 27, 2013
Pam , I am off again in September there is still room aboard , go for it babe. - ray76, Jun 27, 2013
Margherite , just one will do. Those are bananas in batter I am frying , 10 for 50 cents US. Her husband was nearby and checked me out with an arm wrestle . - ray76, Jun 27, 2013
What a nice photo, Love it Ray! - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
Aranjuez,, that is my favourite roadside eatery , I head for it as soon as I land . - ray76, Jun 27, 2013
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In 1913 many believed that there would never again be a war in Europe. The great powers of the continent were so closely intertwined economically that the view was widespread that they could no longer afford to have military confrontations. (Jean-Claude Juncker)

En 1913 muchos creían que nunca más habría guerra en Europa. Las grandes potencias del continente estaban tan entrelazadas económicamente que la opinión general era que ya no podían permitirse tener confrontaciónes militares.

updated Jun 27, 2013
edited by Manity
posted by Manity
Nice sentence. Let's hope those that feel that way now are right this time. - rogspax, Jun 26, 2013
Bien Manity. I have an iron if you need to borrow one:) - Jraider, Jun 26, 2013
Esteban tan entrelazadas / que la opinión general - francobollo, Jun 26, 2013
Esteban, I don't recognize this conjugation. What is it? - Manity, Jun 26, 2013
Typo: Estaban. I did it from my IPhone. Sorry! - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
It's fine, don't worry! It does make more sense this way, thanks :) - Manity, Jun 27, 2013
Una frase difícil, Bien hecho - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
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Económicamente hablando, el mundo está sumido en un caos total. Pero mi espíritu optimista dice que lo superaremos.

Economically speaking the world is in the midst of a big chaos. But my optimistic nature tells me we will come out it victorious.


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updated Jul 3, 2013
posted by francobollo
tienes toda la razón! :) - chellapadua, Jun 27, 2013
Loesje....es de Holanda....bienvenida Loesje. - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
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Nuestras abuelas todavía sabían cómo vivir y cocinar económicamente.

Our grandmothers still knew how to live and cook economically.

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updated Jul 3, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
they sure did. :) - chellapadua, Jun 27, 2013
Muy cierto. - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
shouldn't "como" need a tilde because it is used as "how"? just a question. Nice phrase by the way - Aranjuez12, Jun 27, 2013
Creo que tienes razón - con acento. ;-) - Castor77, Jun 27, 2013
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The nation is both politically and financially unstable.

La nación es tanto políticamente como económicamente inestable.

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updated Jul 3, 2013
posted by chellapadua
Sin lugar a dudas. Great work! - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
Seems to be true for all the nations in the world, ah well. - Manity, Jun 27, 2013
3
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Grecia es culturalmente rico pero económicamente pobre.

Greece is culturally rich but economically poor.

updated Jul 3, 2013
posted by mstivers
Es cierto. - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
3
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Para ahorrar el dinero me parece una idea lista aprender la taquigrafía. Economically it will save you also time.

For saving money it seems to me a smart idea to learn shorthand. Económaticamente ahorrarás el tiempo también.

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updated Jul 3, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
Eeek, some of these look unbelievable. - Manity, Jun 27, 2013
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El dueño del taller tomó la decisión de operar su empresa más económicamente. Desafortunadamente, los nuevos empleados no eran tan eficientes como esperaba.

The owner of the workshop made the decision to operate his business more efficiently. Unfortunately, the new employees were not as efficient as his expectations.

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updated Jul 3, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
tan eficientes como esperaba. - francobollo, Jun 27, 2013
Thanks, Franco! - Noetol, Jun 27, 2013
2
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Económicamente hablando el gobierno actual es un desastre sin paliativos

Economically speaking the current government is an unmitigated disaster.

updated Jul 3, 2013
posted by lagartijaverde