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La Palabra Del Dia: "restaurar"

La Palabra Del Dia: "restaurar"

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restaurar ( reh-stah-oo-rahr' )

verb ( to restore, to reinstate )

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1. Daniel ha ganado mucho dinero restaurando propiedades viejas y vendiéndolas.

Daniel has made a lot of money restoring old properties and reselling them.

2. Los seguidores del destituido presidente han organizado una revuelta, demandando que su candidato sea restaurado en su posición.

The followers of the deposed president have staged a protest demanding that their candidate be restored to his position.

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updated Mar 5, 2014
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
... su candidato sea restaurado en su posición. :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 3, 2014
Muchas gracias Nelson! ♥ - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Thank you ladies for all of your help , You lift me up and restore my faith . Ray 0 4 .03. - ray76, Mar 4, 2014
De nada Mr. T. xo - rac1, Mar 4, 2014

17 Answers

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¿Cómo puede el gobierno restaurar la confianza de la gente? Esa es la pregunta del millón.

How can the government restore the trust of the people? That's the million-dollar question.

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updated Mar 5, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
Great question. 16 badges. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Good question indeed but I fear it will not be restored before another renaissance. - ian-hill, Mar 3, 2014
Tengo varias ideas de cómo puede ser logrado, pero no serían las más populares pero si las justas. Creo que el fin del mundo vendrá primero. Saludos Ian! - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Even the eagle asks the question. - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
The eagle will be bald (literally) before that happens. - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014
The Big eagle Brother is watching you!! - nelson_rafael, Mar 3, 2014
jejeje - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
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A: Cuando estás muy cansada, ¿cómo restauras tu energía?

B: Normalmente me dan un masaje y luego me acuesto.

A: When you are very tired, how do you restore your energy?

B: I usually get a massage and then go to sleep.

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by joygogo
posted by joygogo
Yo diría: Normalmente me dan / recibo un masaje... -- Todo lo demás está bien. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
I wish. :) - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Who give it too you? I could do with one... - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Typo: gives. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Gracias, sylyon. But I have a question, why is it "me dan", not "me doy"? - joygogo, Mar 4, 2014
Pues cuando dices que tú sola te das un masaje, se malinterpreta, Joy. Espero que entiendas lo que te trato de decir. -- :) - 00e46f15, Mar 4, 2014
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No es nada fácil a restaurar una pintura; especialmente si se trata de una pintura famosa. Uno tiene que ser muy cuidadoso.

It is not easy at all to restore a painting; especially if it's a famous painting, when one must be very careful.

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
What a difference! - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
... trata de una pintura famosa. Uno tiene que ser muy cuidadoso. -- Hola Lili! ♥ - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Yes, after restoring painting looks almost like a new. Hello Annie ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 3, 2014
Hola Susy, gracias ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 3, 2014
De nada, Lili! :) - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Very good, Lilly! - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Thanks Annie ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 4, 2014
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Nunca podemos restaurar el tiempo perdido.

We can never restore lost time.

updated Mar 4, 2014
posted by 201286
That's right, once it's gone, it's gone. - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Verdad. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Yes, it is the most previous thing we can give, and sometimes people don't realize that until it's too late. - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014
Casi siempre es más común escuchar "recuperar" (en el caso del tiempo) que "restaurar". - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Tan cierto! - MarieBJ, Mar 3, 2014
Very true! - joygogo, Mar 4, 2014
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Durante mi busqueda de una casita en España me han mostrado muchas casas que ' sólo necesitan poca reforma' como dicen los anuncios de los immobiliarios. Preferiría encontrar algo que no necesitara tanto trabajo porque después acabaré sin dinero para pagar por las obras de restauración.

During my search for a little house in Spain I 've been shown many houses that only need ' a little light restoration' , as the agents advertisements say. I would prefer to find something that wouldn't t need so much work, because I will end up without enough money to pay for all the work repairs involved..

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Suzy: I've entangled myself in difficult tenses here.. Not to mention the expenses of doing this place up.. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Durante mi búsqueda de una casita en España, me han estado mostrando muchas casas que sólo necesitan "un poco de renovación/reparación" como dicen los anuncios...Preferiría encontrar algo que no ... porque después terminaré sin dinero después de pagar por - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
todas las obras de renovación/ restauración. -- Muy bien, Annie! :) Yo si prefiero hacer renovaciones, así tienes tu casa a tu gusto! Vale la pena, Annie! - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
es verdad,Susie, yo tambi.en, dependiente cuantas reparaciones sean necesarias. s - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
En Andalucía, siempre dicen, ' reforma'. Thismight be local. Hago las correciones despues de sacar a Woflie porque no esta la lloviando en este momentito. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Yikes!! Bad investment there. - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Now it's abit of amixture, Suzy, I hope it works! - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
Actually, Rac, they are Roman ruins, but don't tell anybody, they will impose building and planning regulations.. - annierats, Mar 3, 2014
I know you're right, Annie. :) - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
It seems like you might want to start with... well, really, where would you start? - katydew, Mar 4, 2014
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Lili dijo que no era para nada fácil restaurar una pintura, no podría estar más de acuerdo.

Lili said that it wasn't easy at all to restore a painting, I couldn't be more agree I couldn't agree more.

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by nelson_rafael
posted by nelson_rafael
"I couldn't agree more", or "I couldn't be more in agreement." :) - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Thanks rac :) - nelson_rafael, Mar 3, 2014
Oops...his credentials were better than his work. Hola nelson! - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014
Oh mi gusta!! Cómo podría uno olvidar. How could one forget!! - MarieBJ, Mar 3, 2014
I think that was a woman that did that, wasn't it? - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
:-) Hola Nelson. Looks like I was restoring it ;) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 4, 2014
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La acupuntura tradicional china puede restaurar el equilibrio en el cuerpo humano.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture is able to restore balance in the human body.

acupuncture

updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Great illustration, amiga! - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Mag: P E R F E C T O! :D - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Muchas gracias mis amigas! Estoy contenta ahora. - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014
Esta yo necesito -- really, Nice one. - MarieBJ, Mar 3, 2014
Excelente! - joygogo, Mar 4, 2014
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Wars are often fought to restore a balance that has never existed.

Las guerras se peleaban con frecuencia para restablecer un equilibrio que nunca ha existido.

Las guerras se peleaban con frecuencia para restablecer un equilibrio que nunca había existido" o "Las guerras se pelean para restablecer un equlibrio que nunca ha existido gracias a Susy

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Lo único que cambiaría es "había existido", porque escribiste "se peleaban", si escribes "se pelean" entonces si puedes escribir "ha existido". -- Hola amigo! :) - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Did you ever hit the nail on the head with that one, guapo! - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Estoy confundido todavia Susy :) - ian-hill, Mar 3, 2014
A very timely post I must say. - 007c5fc1, Mar 3, 2014
Puedes decir: Las guerras se peleaban con frecuencia para restablecer un equilibrio que nunca había existido" o "Las guerras se pelean para restablecer un equlibrio que nunca ha existido." - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
Otra ves, tan cierto. - MarieBJ, Mar 3, 2014
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¿Puedes ayudar a restaurar mí pelo?

Can you help restore my hair ?

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Ha ha.. Good trick :) - 00b5f6c6, Mar 4, 2014
Hahahaha - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
I love it. - katydew, Mar 4, 2014
It can be done...have you researched plugs? - 007c5fc1, Mar 4, 2014
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si sólo pudieran restaurar el orden entre Ucrania y Rusia y no estallaría la guerra.

If only they could restore the order between Ukraine and Russia and the war wouldn't break out.

updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
I hope that is not too much to ask...I pray they do. :) - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Bueno dijo! - MarieBJ, Mar 3, 2014
Si sólo pudieran restaurar el orden entre Ucrania y Rusia no estallaría la guerra. -- Está difícil esta situación... - 00e46f15, Mar 4, 2014
Gracias sylyon. - porcupine7, Mar 4, 2014
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Hay unas cosas viejas que tienen mas valor cuando son originales sino que restauradas. Restaurado profesional a veces es mas como destrozado profesional.

There are some old things that have more value when they're original but restored. Professional restored sometimes is more like professional ruined.

updated Mar 4, 2014
posted by bubamaria
True indeed. - ian-hill, Mar 3, 2014
... más... cuando están en su estado original que cuando han sido restauradas. La restauración profesional en ocasiones es más bien como una destrucción profesional. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Mar 3, 2014
"professionally"......"professionally".. - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
I missed that princesa :) - ian-hill, Mar 3, 2014
That's why you have me as your humble student, Ian. :) - rac1, Mar 3, 2014
Gracias - bubamaria, Mar 3, 2014
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Ocasionalmente tengo que recuperarme con varias bebidas.

Occaisionally I have to restore myself with a few drinks.

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updated Mar 4, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Man of steel! - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
En este caso se usa "recuperarme". Restaurar no está mal, pero se oye algo extraño. :) - 00e46f15, Mar 4, 2014
Done. Thanks, Susy! - Noetol, Mar 4, 2014
Man in Tights. Yay. - Ghosthawk, Mar 4, 2014
Alcohol is very depressing for the human body...I can see it in your face. - 007c5fc1, Mar 4, 2014
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My sister and brother-in-law have restored many antiques for their lovely home.

Mi hermana y cuñado han restaurado muchos muebles antiguos para sus bonita casa.

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updated Mar 4, 2014
posted by katydew
Beautiful job! - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
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When this painting was restored in 2009, they discovered there was another painting hidden underneath.

Cuando este cuadro fue restaurado en el año 2009, descubrieron que otra pintura se escondió debajo esto.

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La tertulia del café Pombo

updated Mar 4, 2014
posted by Castor77
Very interesting. There was something under the Mona Lisa too. :) - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
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Tengo una vieja bicicleta que quiero a restaurar. Pero cuando tengo un día libre voy a restauro esta pero para ahora, esta trabajar, trabajar e más trabajar.

I have an old bike that I want to restore, But when I have a day off work I will restore this bur for now, it's work. work and more worksmile)

updated Mar 4, 2014
posted by MarieBJ
typo: "but" Hola Marie. :) - rac1, Mar 4, 2014
Tengo una bicicleta vieja que quiero restaurar. Cuando tenga un día libre lo haré, pero por ahora es trabajo y más trabajo. -- :) - 00e46f15, Mar 4, 2014
Gracias, Rac, Era tarde aqui, anoche!! :) - MarieBJ, Mar 4, 2014
Gracias Sylyon, Si, lo haré, Si Me olvidé de éste y por en lugar de para. Muchas Gracias!! - MarieBJ, Mar 4, 2014