La palabra del día: "relatar"
relatar ( reh-lah-tahr' )
verb ( to tell, to narrate )
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Examples:
1. Esa biografía de Alexander Hamilton relata las hazañas de una de las figuras más importantes de la historia americana.
That biography of Alexander Hamilton recounts the achievements of one of the most important figures in American history.
2. Cuando niños nuestro abuelo siempre nos entretenía relatando historias de su juventud.
When we were kids our grandfather always entertained us telling us stories of his youth.
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Recientemente estabamos en Queensland del norte y la gente allí nos relataba muchas historias espantosas de los cocodrilos. ¡No nadé en los rios ni el mar!
Recently we were in north Queensland and the people there told us many frightening stories about crocodiles. I did not go swimming in the rivers or the sea!
Mi padre conduce los autobuses de Walt Disney World y siempre tiene historias increíbles para relatarnos. A propósito, yo solía conducir el monorraíl.
My father drives the buses at Walt Disney World and always has amazing stories to tell us. By the way, I used to drive the monorail.
Los niños escuchaban atentamente como la bibliotecaria les relataba una historia.
The children listened intently as the librarian told them a story.
El distinguido actor Morgan Freeman relató varias películas, incluso "La guerra de los mundos."
The distinguished actor Morgan Freeman narrated several movies, including "The War Of the Worlds".
"¿Reláteme otra vez que pasó en el parque por la mañana?" preguntó el policía.
"Recount for me again what happened in the park this morning?" asked the policeman.
When I was a little girl, my friends and I used to sleep in a tent in the back yard and tell scary stories after dark.
Cuando era niña, mis amigos y yo dormíamos en una tienda de campaña en el jardín patio de atrás trasero y relatábamos las historias atemorizantes cuentos de terror en la oscuridad noche.
Cuando estuve en Colombia relataba muchas veces cómo aprendí español, pero en aquel tiempo no podía hablar en español así tan bien como ahora.
When I was in Colombia I was relating the story many times of how I learned Spanish, but at that time I could not speak Spanish so well as now.
Muchos políticos les resulta muy difícil de relacionar
la verdad durante una elección.
Para relatar una historia bien , necesita a hablar del corazón ,
eso no es su fuerza.
Corrected sentence.-
Muchos políticos hallan muy difícil el decir la
verdad cuando son tiempos de elecciones. Para relatar una historia bien
necesitas hablar con el corazón. Eso no es su fuerte
Many politicians find it very difficult to relate the truth during an election.
To tell a story well you need to speak from the heart.
That is not their strong suit.
Un testigo nos relató el suceso.
A witness told us (related) what had happened.
Es increíble que durante un juicio un testigo puede relatar una historia, y luego otro testigo relata una historia completamente distinta sobre el mismo acontecimiento.
It's amazing how during a trial, one witness can tell one story, and then another witness can tell a completely different story about the same event.
Muchos padres relatan a sus hijos una cuenta antes que se van a dormir.
Many parents tell their children a story before they go to sleep.
I finally told my best friend all the things that I'd been through this past year.
Finalmente le relaté a mi mejor amiga todo lo que había pasado este año.
He estado relatando una historia sobre Zippi y sus frustraciones con las pulgas. Puedes encontrar la parte 1 de la historia aquí.
I have been telling a story about Zippi and his frustrations with fleas. You can find part 1 of the story here.
Don't worry to tell you everything I know will only take a few minutes. No te preocupes relato todo lo que sé sólo tomará unos minutos.
I want to tell you a story.
QUIERO que le cuente una relatar.
