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La Palabra Del Dia: "comparación"

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comparación ( kohm-pah-rah-see-ohn' )

noun ( comparison )

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1. Alguna gente debate quién es mejor entre Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, pero seámos honestos, no hay comparación: Messi es el número uno.

Some people argue about whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo is better, but let's be honest, there's no comparison: Messi is number one.

2. Para mi tésis estoy haciendo una comparación entre los últimos días del Imperio romano y los Estados Unidos actualmente.

For my thesis I'm drawing a comparison between the final days of the Roman Empire and the present-day United States.

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updated Oct 20, 2013
posted by rac1
I like your new look! I didn't recognize you for a moment! :-) - 0095ca4c, Oct 18, 2013
gracias amiga - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
I love you, yeah yeah yeah!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Love is in the air !!!!!! - ray76, Oct 18, 2013
Gracas a todos! - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
I wish I could create the dribbling one for an avatar! :) - bandit51jd, Oct 18, 2013
I like the new look too. How long have you been playing? - SaigeSmith, Oct 18, 2013
I don't play, Bandit probably does. jeje - rac1, Oct 18, 2013

16 Answers

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Me quedé sorprendida cuando ví a Marie Osmond en un comercial de televisión donde anuncia productos para bajar de peso. No me sorprendió que bajara de peso, lo que me sorprendió fueron sus labios tan grandes. La comparación de éstas fotos lo dice todo.

I was very surprised when I saw Marie Osmond talking about products for losing weight on TV. I wasn't surprised that she lost weight, but I was surprised when I saw what she did with her lips. The comparison in the pictures says it all.

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Please make any corrections.

updated Oct 19, 2013
posted by 00e46f15
I think she changed her nose also Sylyon. The end points up now. - 0095ca4c, Oct 18, 2013
Ouch!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
She probably paid big bucks for that fiasco. - katydew, Oct 18, 2013
She was beautiful before. Why do people do that? I kind of feel bad for saying this, but she looks like Michael Jackson. - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
I wonder the same thing, Suzy. She should have left well enough alone. - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Ditto. Makes no sense. Rarely done well. In the second, she looks like a drag-queen. - rogspax, Oct 18, 2013
Do you think it takes long to become a cowboy plastic surgeon, I could make money yet, it could hardly go more wrong.. - annierats, Oct 19, 2013
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Sometimes people tell me I look like a young Helen Hunt--I don't mind the comparison!

A veces la gente me dice que me parezco a Helen Hunt de joven--¡no me molesta la comparación!

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updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by AlyssaLTerry
posted by AlyssaLTerry
Is that you, or Helen Hunt? - mstivers, Oct 18, 2013
".. me dice que me parezco a Helen Hunt de joven... " Sí, yo también veo el parecido. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
You should definitely not mind that! - rogspax, Oct 18, 2013
Next stop Hollywood???? - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Hola amiga.. - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
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¿Podría yo te compararte con un día de verano ?

Could I compare you to a summers day ?

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updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Sure, go ahead.... - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Entonces, eres más hermosa que un día de verano. How did i do rac ? - ray76, Oct 18, 2013
"Te puedo comparar con un día de verano?" or "Podría compararte con un día de verano?" -- Que romántico - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Ah l'amour , tout est l'amour. Thank you Susy , another dogs breakfast on this one , sorry. - ray76, Oct 18, 2013
Sounds like a commercial :)))! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Yes JR by the "Shakespear company " - ray76, Oct 18, 2013
Jraider, commercial, by the best ever writer of English? - annierats, Oct 18, 2013
Don't be sorry, Ray. You are doing really well. :-) - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
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No hay comparación. El Uno es para la salud estar saludable, y el otro para disfrutarse.

There´s no comparison. the one for health, and the other to enjoy.

pinche lechuga queso fundido gracias a dios

updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
I'm coming over later for dinner. - rac1, Oct 17, 2013
Is that fried cheese? - 0095ca4c, Oct 18, 2013
"No hay comparación. Uno es para estar saludable y el otro para disfrutarse." -- Saludos, Roger! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Es queso flameado??? Que rico! Chorizo con queso asadero derretido! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Food again???? Looks yummy!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Sí, es Queso flameado. (fried cheese). A veces, lo veo en el menú llamado Queso Fundido. Me puedes explicar que es la diferencia por favor? - rogspax, Oct 18, 2013
Usualmente se come a la hora del "brunch". I need to go to Mexico!!! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Queso fundido significa queso derretido (melted cheese), pero "queso flameado" significa que el queso fue pasado por fuego (flame/flama). I think that it depends where you live. In Northern Mexico we call it Queso flameado and it has its origins there. - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Gracias. Tuve que ir a la tiendita cerca de aquí esta mañana para comprar unos tacos de desayuno con chorio y queso así (en tortillas rojas de mais, colorido con, y con sabor con chiles) - rogspax, Oct 18, 2013
Estoy de acuerdo. - annierats, Oct 18, 2013
Si, otro nombre es "chori-queso"... Mmmmmmm - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
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Cualquier comparación entre bípedos y cuadrúpedos es en vano cuando se trata de ganar el sustento. Ambas especies han demostrado ser arduos trabajadores.

Any comparison between bipeds and quadrupeds when it comes to earning a living seems pointless.Both species have proven hard workers.

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updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
But, when a skinny biped is accompanied by a cute quadruped, the money rolls in much quicker. - 0095ca4c, Oct 18, 2013
"Cualquier comparación entre bípedos y cuadrúpedos es en vano cuando se trata de ganar el sustento. Ambas especies han demostrado ser arduos trabajadores." -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
I wasn't being sarcastic. What I meant was they were so worn out they slept on their desk. Special thanks to Sylyon for correcting it. - Naya_Dask, Oct 18, 2013
You are welcome. I loved the kitty! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Cute! - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Me gusta que gatoooo locooooo!!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
I'vethrown 50 centimos al gato. - annierats, Oct 18, 2013
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Si quieres comprar una cámara, es buen idea buscar en la internet para ver las comparaciones entre varias cámaras.

If you want to buy a camera, it is a good idea to search the web to see comparisons between various cameras.

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updated Oct 20, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
It is true. Wow, these cameras are very professional. - iana01, Oct 18, 2013
Professional cameras for a professional job. :) - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
"Si quieres comprar una cámara, es buena idea buscar en la internet para ver las comparaciones entre varias cámaras." -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Good thinking. - annierats, Oct 18, 2013
Gracias sylyon! - jennysk, Oct 20, 2013
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Intenté hacer una comparación entre mi vida y una obra del teatro, pero lo único que podía ver era Forrest Gump.

I tried to make a comparison between my life and a theatrical work, but the only thing I could see was Forrest Gump.

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updated Oct 19, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Not smart, just a very rich man. - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
... pero lo único que podía ver (or: pude ver) fue a Forrest Gump." -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Strength in innocence! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
7
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Expectations in relationships often pale in comparison to reality.

Las expectativas en las relaciones a menudo perdía quedan en segundo plano en comparación de la realidad.

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updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Bad date!!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
"... en las relaciones a menudo quedan en segundo plano en comparación con la realidad." -- Saludos Katy! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Nice illustration. - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Thanks Sylyon! - katydew, Oct 18, 2013
7
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The comparison of apples and oranges is fruitless.

La comparación de manzanas y naranjas es infructuosa.

La comparación entre manzanas y naranjas no produce fruto.

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updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
"La comparación entre manzanas y naranjas no produce fruto." (or: es infructuosa, like you said, but is not very common) Yo solo como fruta con chile! Yo sé que estoy mal, pero ni modo! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
HI Sylyon! Thank you. I will change it to the more common way. I haven't tried fruit with chile, but I will and let you know! I like the phrase 'pero ni modo'! I must remember that. - 0095ca4c, Oct 18, 2013
I'm going to go sit!!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
You are welcome, Margherite. I put Tajin on almost every fruit. Try jícama with chile and limón. Manzanas, sandía, naranja, pepinos, etc. The best part: that chili powder has 0 calories! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Good post, Margherite! - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
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Los Beatles son el grupo de rock de todos los tiempos.

¡No hay un comparación!

The Beatles are the greatest rock group of all time.

There is no comparison!

updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Was she told when she was young that fame would lead to pleasure etc. I toast to this. - Naya_Dask, Oct 18, 2013
Hola JRaider! Tenemos gustos muy diferentes en la música! En cuanto a tu oración: Cambia: ¡No hay un comparación! por: ¡No hay comparación!... Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Hola JR! - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Agreed ! - ray76, Oct 18, 2013
A very great band, but not really rock - the Stones are rock!! - jennysk, Oct 18, 2013
I love the Stones as well jenny:)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Well done, JR! - bandit51jd, Oct 18, 2013
Gracias susy! Yo pensaba que iba a tirar un poco de leña en el fuego! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Gracias bandita!!! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
@ Naya... One of my favorites:)! - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
De nada! :-) - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
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While others try, all others pale by comparison.

Mientras Aunque otros tratan, los demás se quedan cortos todos fallan en comparación.

updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
There is only one number one. jeje - rac1, Oct 17, 2013
"Mientras otros tratan, los demás se quedan cortos en compararación." -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
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No te compares a con los demás. "La comparación lleva Las comparaciones llevan a la violencia."

Don´t compare yourself to others. "Comparisons lead to violence."

updated Oct 18, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
"No te compares con los demás. 'Las comparaciones llevan a la violencia'." Yo quiero cono! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Gracias, sylyon1976. - mstivers, Oct 18, 2013
De nada! :-) - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
I want the ice cream cone! - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
5
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Cuál es mejor, la comparación de precios antes o después de llamar un servicio de ambulancia?

Which is better, the price comparison before or after calling an ambulance service?

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updated Oct 19, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Mechanics do it, why not doctors??? - Jraider, Oct 18, 2013
Perfecto! Yo siempre he pensado lo mismo. Nunca te dicen cuánto te van a cobrar. Te enteras por correspondencia y oh! sorpresa. - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
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La pura verdad es que me enamoré de un molino de viento y no quiero ningún apartemento, solamente deseo vivir en este molino antiguo para siempre..No hay ninguna comparación entre él y un piso moderno.

The truth is that I fell in love with a windmill and I don't want a flat, I just wish to live in this ancient mill forever.. There is no comparison between it and a modern flat.. enter image description here

updated Oct 19, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
... ningún apartamento. Solamente deseo vivir en... No hay ninguna comparación entre él y un apartamento/piso moderno. Or: No se puede comparar este molino con ese apartamento moderno." -- Vas muy bien, Annie! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013
Muchas gracias Suzy! - annierats, Oct 19, 2013
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There is no comparison to the therapy here at SD.

No hay comparación con la terapia aquí en SD.

updated Oct 19, 2013
posted by SaigeSmith
You have that right. jeje - rac1, Oct 18, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Oct 18, 2013