Words from Letters – 2

Question

Word games are very popular in the English speaking world.

This is a new version. It replaces the old 9 letter game.

The idea is to make words of 3 or more of the given letters.

These are the 15 letters for this challenge.

A Y B L S

D E E N D

T N F I M

There is at least one 14 letter word this time.

Find an English or Spanish word and then write a sentence in English and Spanish.

There is no limit to the number of answers.

Update: The idea is to practise as many words as possible.

Example:

Good style is a matter of opinion.

Buen estilo es una cuestión de opinión.

This was the previous challenge

There is no "official" corrector for this game so please make suggestions where you can.

Thanks Ian...I'll be back. - 0095ca4c, Feb 7, 2014

Hola Ian! :-) - 00e46f15, Feb 7, 2014

Hola amiga :) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Thanks, Ian! :D - Findy, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 1

disbandment - desbandad

Members of the state Legislature periodically introduce bills calling for their disbandment.

Los miembros de la Legislatura estatal introducen periódicamente las facturas que piden su desbandad.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 2

Desinflamen - To reduce inflammation (Subjuntivo -Presente -Ellos)

El doctor me dijo que necesito esperar a que mis amígdalas (anginas) se desinflamen para poder empezar a comer comida sólida.

The doctor said that I needed to wait until my tonsils were not swollen, so I could start eating solid food again.

• Casi me desmayo con esta foto. Aclaración: no es mi boca. Lol

Yuck! :) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

I'm glad I had mine removed. - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

uff...that is bad. It must be so painful. - 0095ca4c, Feb 7, 2014

That looks like strep throat - rac1, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 3

mandíbulas - mandibles

Cocodrílos tienen las mandíbulas alargadas.

Corcodiles have elongated jaws.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 8, 2014

Answer 4

listened - escuché

I listened to his angry rhetoric, but it didn't make sense to me.

Escuché a su retórica enojada, pero no lo tuvo sentido para mí.

I guess he was not expecting an answer though amiga :) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Rhetoric is weird. Maybe he actually wanted you not to understand :o - Helado_eclectico, Feb 7, 2014

Haha, Ian beat me to the punch :p - Helado_eclectico, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 5

Enemistad - Enmity

El orgullo muchas veces provoca la enemistad entre las personas.

Pride often causes enmity between people.

I have read this book. It was very "deep," which means I had to read many sentences over again. - Findy, Feb 7, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

I love your word Susy, but Margherite disagrees with C.S. Lewis :-) In my humble opinion, having pride in what one does makes a person strive to do better and pride in the way one conducts themselves, promotes a sense of well being and therefore attracts - 0095ca4c, Feb 7, 2014

friendship and love from others. I'm not proselytizing...just my personal opinion. Thank you for the opportunity! :-) - 0095ca4c, Feb 7, 2014

M, yo estaba refiriéndome al tipo de orgullo altivo, arrogante, en las que las personas tienen el ego hasta el cielo y no existe la posibilidad de ver la compasión y el amor en los demás. El "yo soy mejor que tú en todo. El otro tipo de orgullo es como - 00e46f15, Feb 7, 2014

de satisfacción personal en lo que uno hace y que como dices tú te da seguridad en ti misma. Uno es soberbio, el otro no. Pride in having pleasure and feeling good from success is very different from the other pride of that egocentric self love. -- I hope - 00e46f15, Feb 7, 2014

I wrote everything correctly. :-) Besos amiga. BTW, check your pms. - 00e46f15, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 6

Family -- familia.

Leopards belong to the cat family.

Los leopardos pertenecen a la familia de los felines.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 7

team = equipo

Why do I cheer for a terrible team?

¿Por qué me alegro para un equipo terrible?

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 8

Absent-mindedly - Distraídamente

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The Duke absent-mindedly fingered the rim of his goblet, his eyes fixed on the woman on the opposite end of the table. The silence grew thicker.

At last, the Duke sighed, signalling his defeat. "It shall be as you say. Just.. don't let my wife know."

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El duque distraídamente dibujó el borde de su copa con su índice, fijando la mirada en la mujer al otro lado de la mesa. El silencío se volvía más opresivo.

Por último, el duque suspiró, admitiendo la derrota. "Voy a hacer lo que dice. Sólo... no deja a mi esposa saber."

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I appreciate corrections, since I had to do a lot of improvisation for the Spanish. Didn't have any idea how to 'signal defeat or 'finger the rim of a goblet' in Spanish, lol. - Helado_eclectico, Feb 7, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 9

Absentminded - distraído

The absentminded professor invented goo.

El profesor distraído inventada goo.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 10

defend - defender

The goal keeper must defend the goal.

El jugador portero debe defender el objetivo la portería.

I don't know the Spanish equivalent for goalee, so just used 'player.' Goal is another word I wasn't sure about. Please correct. Thanks! - Findy, Feb 7, 2014

the goal = la portería / a goal = un gol / goalkeeper = portero - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014

I've seen 'arquero' , but portero apparently translates to goalie better (more hits). The goalpost is 'portería' or 'linea de gol', as per Wikipedia. - Helado_eclectico, Feb 7, 2014

Gracias, amigos! - Findy, Feb 7, 2014

Answer 11

Mint = Menta

My favorite flavor of gum is mint.

Mi sabor favorito de chicle es menta.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 7, 2014