New Game - P O R

Question

There are many words in English with the prefix “por”.

The idea is to find one and write a sentence using it and translate it into Spanish. Example.

The play portrays society as corrupt.

La obra retrata a la sociedad como corrupta.

Easy right?

Fácil ¿no?

This is the previous challenge.

This thread has no official corrector so please correct where you can. Gracias.

Hello Ian. Thanks again. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

You are most welcome amiga x - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Muchas gracias guapo. xo - rac1, Mar 1, 2014

xxx :) - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 1

Porridge - crema de avena

Porridge [UK informal] doing time/in prison

When you are doing porridge do you eat porridge?

¿Cuando estás en chirona comes crema de avena?

I love porridge, but only when it's made from steel cut oats. :-) - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 2

Belief in this news portal portends gullibility on the part of the reader.

La creencia en este portal de noticias presagia la credulidad de parte del lector.

Impressive...very impressive, a verbal portrait to be pored over. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

Tenemos periódicos como que aquí también. - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Wow Mag, you're really good at this! :) - dennywells, Mar 1, 2014

Jajajaja - rac1, Mar 1, 2014

It does look a little like Bill. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

Jeje, he had a warm welcome for the space creature. - dennywells, Mar 2, 2014

Drat, I just thought of portent, and you already had it a day ago! - annierats, Mar 3, 2014

Sorry :) As they say, 'he who hesitates...' jeje - dennywells, Mar 3, 2014

Answer 3

porcelain = porcelana

The sink is made of porcelain.

El lavamanos es hecho de porcelana.

:) - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 4

Este porche es un lugar perfecto para reflexionar.

This porch is a perfect place for meditation.

this is my favourite kind of meditation place. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

Se ve bien a mí también. - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 5

porous - poroso

Papers produced from pulp are highly porous.

Documentos producidos a partir de la pulpa son altamente poroso

Hola princesa x - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

I think that's why ballpoints were invented. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

Hola guapo. xo - rac1, Mar 1, 2014

You're right, Margherite. :) - rac1, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 6

Some things just aren't really portable. But people just won't learn.

Algunas cosas no son realmente portátiles. Pero la gente simplemente no aprende.

He looks mildly surprised... - 00ffada9, Mar 2, 2014

I know. It's so weird. - Ghosthawk, Mar 2, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

They won't learn but they will lean. - heliotropeman, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 7

A porker.

Puede ser un cerdo gordo o una mentira, ¿quien sabe?

Wow! - rac1, Mar 2, 2014

Un gordito for sure. :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

and is that something to do with porcine?? - Mardle, Mar 3, 2014

Porquerías, nada mas. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014

Answer 8

Lack of exercise has made this man very portly.

Debido de la falta de ejercicio, este hombre es gordo.

No puedo pensar en una cosa que decir. I'm speechless. - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

That's hilarious:-D - dennywells, Mar 1, 2014

Yikes!! - rac1, Mar 1, 2014

ejerciCio, 'este' hombre ;) Nice job! - I love that word 'portly' it has such a nice sound ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Mar 2, 2014

Thank you so much kiwi. I really appreciate your help. - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014

Answer 9

porn = porno

I told my wife that Playboy in Spanish would be a good learning opportunity. She told me that porn is porn.

Dije a mi esposa que Playboy en español seria una buen oportunidad a aprender. Ella me dijo que el porno es porno.

*What in the world do I do with aprender at the end of the first sentence? It seems like it's missing something.....

No picture included.....I think I probably already stretched the rules enough with that submission. - vevans, Mar 2, 2014

I think so too :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Lol, great answer! - annierats, Mar 3, 2014

Answer 10

La celebracción de hoy de la guerra no es más que un presagio de pena para mañana.

Today's celebration of war is no more than a portent of sorrow for tomorrow.

Sad :) - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 11

porter - portero(a)

Haga clic aquí para aprender sobre esta portera que lleva el equipaje para ganarse la vida.

Click here to learn about this female porter who carries luggage for a living.

:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 12

A: Do you like a porcupine?

B: No, I don't like it because it is very dangerous when it gets angry

A: ¿Te gusta un puerco espín?

B: No, no me gusta porque es muy peligroso cuando se enfada.

¡Protesto ! Estoy un animal pacifíco - porcupine7, Mar 2, 2014

Cheer up, porcupine7! You are exceptional! ^_^ - joygogo, Mar 2, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Si lo admítes , me calmo - porcupine7, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 13

There were painters who were creating really beautiful portraits. Hay artistas quienes creaban realmente bonitos retratos.

Hola amiga - "are" and "were" in the same sentence is unusual. I don't think it is correct. :) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Thanks ian-hill - porcupine7, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 14

porpoise

A porpoise is a similar animal to a dolphin, but there are some differences.

Una marsopa es un animal similar a un delfín, pero hay algunas diferencias.

:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 15

pore = poro

Some people have larger skin pores than others.

Alguna gente tiene los poros más grande que otros.

Hola Katy x - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Do you think the ' o' is a symbol of the hole in the skin? - annierats, Mar 3, 2014