La Palabra Del Dia: "detectar"
detectar ( deh-tehk-tahr' )
verb ( to detect )
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. Evacuaron el edificio cuando se detectó un olor a gas.
They evacuated the building when they detected a gas-like smell.
2.Los doctores le detectaron un tumor en el pulmón a Walter.
The doctors detected a tumor in Walter's lung.
14 Answers
Tengo un sentido del olfato que muchas personas creen increíble. Detecto olores a mucha distancia. A veces es una bendición, pero en muchas ocasiones es lo peor!
I have a sense of smell that many people believe to be amazing. I detect odors/smells/scents from far away. Sometimes it's a blessing, but many times it's the worst thing ever!
Please make any corrections.
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
¿Acaso detecto una pizca de sarcasmo?
Para detectar temprano el humo la ley exige que todas las casas nuevas tienen los detectores de humo.
For early detection of smoke the law requires that all new homes have smoke detectors.
Detecto que la ciencia ha hecho una mejora en el desarrollo de las cosas voladoras.
I detect that science has made an improvement in the development of flying things.
Si hubiera sabido que iban a detectar quien se había comido todas las galletas, hubiera pensando en inventar una mejor exusa.
If he had known that they were going to detect who had eaten all cookies, he would have thought about making up a better excuse.
Tardó Se tardó cincuenta años en detectar el boson Higgs.
It took fifty years to detect the Higgs boson.
Odio ir enpasar por la máquina de detección en el aeropuerto,
¿puede la máquina detectar mi culpa secreta?
I hate going into the detection machine at the airport,
can the machine detect my guilty secret?
As Margot walked through the neighborhood, she detected a faint scent of honeysuckle, and breathed in deeply.
Al ir Margot andando por el vecino, detectó un olor leve de la madreselva, y aspiró profundamente.
Los dictadores detectan alta perciben traicion a la patria en la liberdad de expresión.
Dictators detect high treason in free speech.
Yo no detecté la diferencia entre la palabra "detect" en inglés y la palabra "detectar" en español pero Susy, sí. ¡Gracias!
Scientific researches have shown that dogs can detect cancer in its early stages.
Las investigaciones científicas han mostrado que los perros pueden detectar el cáncer en sus fases iniciales.
Detecto una pista acerca de la palabra del día.
I detect a clue about the word of the day.
Los cirujanos y otros profesionales de la medicina detectan tumores y otras infecciones con el uso de equipos médicos modernos.
Surgeons and other medical professionals detect tumors and other infections with the use of modern medical equipment.
El científico no pude detectar un late del corazón, así que tuvo que utilizar terapia de electrochoque.
The scientist couldn't detect a heartbeat, so he had to use shock therapy.
Un detector de metales puede detectar metal bajo tierra, y es divertido jugar con uno en la playa.
A metal detector can detect metal underground, and it's fun to play with one at the beach.
