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La palabra del día: "el regreso"

La palabra del día: "el regreso"

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el regreso ( reh-greh'-soh )

noun ( return )

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Examples:

1. Su regreso se retrasó algunos días por estar cerrado el paso por las montañas.

His return was delayed by a few days because the mountain pass was closed.

2. El regreso de la célebre activista fue el primer paso hacia la democracia en el país anteriormente autoritario.

The return of the celebrated activist was the first step toward democracy in the formerly authoritarian country.

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updated Jul 9, 2013
posted by rac1
¡Primer post! - RafaelNoiret, Jul 5, 2013
¡Hola, Rafael! - rac1, Jul 5, 2013
Thanks Rafael and Rac1. - katydew, Jul 5, 2013
De nada :) - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Great job you guys. Thank you very much. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Thank you, Margherite. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
My pleasure - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
gracias Rac and Rafael - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Welcome Aran. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Muchas gracias Rac1 y Rafael. - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
Welcome El_Mago! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Trying to get to everyone :) busy day, sorry. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013

14 Answers

9
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Your return to an old, familiar place reveals that nothing stays the same.

Tu regreso a un lugar viejo y familiar revela que nada queda igual.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by kdfore
posted by kdfore
Good! I would say: ..nada queda igual. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 5, 2013
Very good post! - rac1, Jul 5, 2013
Yes, I don't like returning to places that I fell in love with but haven't seen for a long time...often, what I fell in love with is no more. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Thanks! And I agree Margherite:/ - kdfore, Jul 6, 2013
That is a frightening truth. - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
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Her return to the workforce was less exciting than predicted.

Su regreso a la población activa era menos emocionante que había previsto.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
You are too funny kady...well, someone has to do it! - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Katydoo: ) - Ranman, Jul 6, 2013
What a job! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
that's a picture of the world championship elephant-manure-cathing.....she was last. - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Lol, great answer. - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
Que había previsto, o que había pensado. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
Thanks Rafael! Much appreciated. - katydew, Jul 7, 2013
9
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la planificación del regreso a la nave materna no había estado hecho correctamente. Aquí tenemos un embotellamiento en el césped

The planning of the return to the mothership had not been done correctly. Here we have a traffic jam on the lawn.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
ha ha...some of them must have been blinded by solar flares, they are heading in the wrong direction. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Poor babies. They are precious! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
...a traffic jam..... I love this! - bandit51jd, Jul 6, 2013
X-D - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
En Colombia - ¡un trancón de tortugas! - Jubilado, Jul 6, 2013
Very good! - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
gracias a todo - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
What a great picture :) - ian-hill, Jul 6, 2013
9
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Incluso el regreso de una oveja es tan importante para el pastor que la busca hasta que la encuentra.

Even the return of one sheep is so important to the shepherd that he searches for it until he finds it.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
I have always thought that was so awesome! Precious! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
hermosa - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Así es. - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
That is a lot of comfort... the 90 and 9. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
hasta que la encuentrA or hasta encontrarla. The subjunctive isn't used for repeated actions while using hasta que. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
7
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El regresso a nuestro pasado nos encontró soñando del futuro.

Según RafaelNoiret (a quien gracias): A nuesto regreso al pasado, nos encontrábamos soñando con el futuro.

The return to our past found us dreaming of the future.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
I like that statement! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Sí, es verdad. - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Good one mate , my vote. - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
I see your avatar has regressed to an older day. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
Good one! Yes, I've regressed to Miguel de Unamuno instead of me in Bogotá writing - hace dos años, ¡mi aventura de mi vida! - Jubilado, Jul 6, 2013
I like it too. - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
I'd say something like: A nuesto regreso al pasado, nos encontrábamos soñando con el futuro. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
7
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¿Puedo decir en español? Cuanto más viejo me hago ,más me regreso a mi infancia.

Can I say in Spanish? The older I become, the more I return to my childhood.

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updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I think that's a very accurate statement for all of us. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
But I bet that my spanish ha regresado , thanks mate how you dancing? - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
Dancing every day. :) - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Glad to hear it i missed you so much lovely girl , you go away again then I come over there and coral you. - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
You're priceless Ray, Ray! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
I´ve not seen a photo with curved corners for awhile. Was that taken in the early to mid 70´s? - bandit51jd, Jul 6, 2013
Isn't that amazing. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
I still have a stack of those , what do you do with them? - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
Nice one! - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
Ray, have them sealed in plastic (I foget what the term is) and use them as coasters...conversation starters :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Entre más viejo me vuelvo*, más regreso a mi infancia/niñez. Good job. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
7
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El regreso de la serie de televisión "24" me tiene muy emocionada.

I'm very excited about the return of the TV series "24". enter image description here

updated Jul 6, 2013
posted by 00e46f15
I don't think I've seen that. It must be good. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
It is my favorite TV show. - 00e46f15, Jul 6, 2013
en ese caso: ¡Disfruta! - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Yes, yes, yes. When does it begin? Do you know the channel? - bandit51jd, Jul 6, 2013
I know it is coming next year. Fox Channel. :-) - 00e46f15, Jul 6, 2013
One of the favorites. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
I don't know this one, but will certainly watch for it. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Buena traducción - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
6
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El regreso de mis amigos en el cuatro de julio fue un gran día.

The return of my friends on the fourth of July was a great day.

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¡Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones!

updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Buen día! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Looks like fun. Are you in the photo? - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
No, I'm not. I havn't posted one with me in it since the word was familia. - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
Here is that link Katy. Are you thr flexible one in the other threads? :) http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/189950/la-palabra-del-da-la-familia#a43 - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
I can't see a picture at all but I vote for your sentence. - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
I don't see a photo either, just 'enter image description here', but you have my vote also. :=_ - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Looks good to me. The "en" isn't necessary. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
6
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El regreso de un viejo amor puede ser embriagador.

The return of an old love can be intoxicating.

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updated Jul 6, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
Or can break your heart again , but it was good wasn't it ? - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
Very true! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
seems like a sad story to me - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
Aran...not a sad story, sometimes you see someone in a different light the second time around. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Very good. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
6
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Ella estaba a la espera de su regreso.

She was awaiting his return.

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1884 Edward Simmons

updated Jul 6, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
una pintura hermosa - Aranjuez12, Jul 6, 2013
A beautiful water colour mate. - ray76, Jul 6, 2013
The shape of those boats is not familiar, where are they? - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Beautiful pic, nice illustration. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Hola amiga, buena respuesta. - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
I wasn´t able to find out Margherite. This is from Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Simmons_(painter), lo siento! - bandit51jd, Jul 6, 2013
Nice illustration. - katydew, Jul 6, 2013
@bandita...I searched also, but couldn't find any information. He did paintings of the Brittany coast, but I have no idea of the location of this one. She is wearing hob nail boots if that could be a clue. - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
Bien traducido - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
5
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El regreso de las cigarras es una pena/una lástima.

The return of the cicadas is unfortunate.

updated Jul 9, 2013
edited by swordstone
posted by swordstone
Welcome to the thread! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Hola...where are they returning to? - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
El regreso de las cigarras es una pena/una lástima. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
5
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Es una lástima que cuando hemos regresado de las vacaciones tenemos que tomar las riendas otra vez y volver a una vida normal.

It's a pity that once we're back from our holidays, we have to take charge again and return to a normal life.

updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
So true, and so sad. Glad you're back though! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Thanks rac, glad you're back too! - annierats, Jul 6, 2013
and dream of the next one annie :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
if you are talking about an upcoming vacation, hayamos is okay. if you're talking in general, it's hemos. I'd say volver a una vida normal. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
4
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We can only move through life backwards looking back, therefore thinking about a return is not so unusual.

Sólo podemos pasar por la vida hacia atrás mirando hacia atrás, por eso pensar en un rereso no es tan inusual.

Our window to the future is opaque, therefore, to look back through the misty window of the past is normal. It is the only way to see anything.

Nuestra ventana al futuro es opaco, por lo tanto, para mirar hacia atrás a través de la ventana brumoso del pasado es normal. Es la única manera de ver algo.

updated Jul 7, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I do plenty of that! - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
I would rather dream of the future than dwell in the past, but you have my vote anyway :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 6, 2013
I would say something like: Solo podemos avanzar en la vida mirando hacia atrás, así que pensar en un regreso... - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
@Margherite - it is my experience that try to foget teh past only makes it stick with us more. Ignore it and it gets fed up and leaves us alone. - ian-hill, Jul 6, 2013
Pasar por la vida, instead of avanzar. - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013
Gracias - es mejor :) - ian-hill, Jul 6, 2013
4
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Creo que en este momento es un poco precipitado ya hablar del regreso a clases.

I think that at this moment it's a bit overhasty to talk already about the return to school.

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updated Jul 6, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
I'm sure the children would agree with you, too. - rac1, Jul 6, 2013
Good one. - EL_MAG0, Jul 6, 2013
del regreso a las clases* - RafaelNoiret, Jul 6, 2013