La Palabra Del Dia: "carente"
carente ( kah-rehn'-teh )
adjective ( devoid, lacking )
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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. Mi hermano es una persona completamente carente de sentido común. ¡Acaba de dejar su trabajo sin tener un plan de contingencias!
My brother is a person completely lacking in common sense. He just quit his job without having a backup plan!
2. Se dice que Los Ángeles es una ciudad carente de cultura, pero a mí me gusta.
They say Los Angeles is a city devoid of culture, but I like it.
3. Mucha gente carente de vivienda han tenido acceso a un alojamiento temporal en casas rodantes.
Many homeless people have access to temporary accommodation in mobile homes.
4. Puedo equivocarme, pero no me considero, personalmente, una persona carente de probidad.
I may be wrong, but I do not regard myself as a dishonest person.
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Es lunes y parece que él está carente de ambición.
It is Monday and it seems as though he is lacking in ambition.
Los cientificos creen que Marte es completamente carente de la vida.
Yo no estoy tan seguro.
Scientists believe that Mars is completely devoid of life.
I'm not that sure.
Hay muchos niños tienen hambre por carenta de comida.
There are many hungry children because of lack of food.
Todo el dinero del mundo no va a ayudar,
cuando te falta la compasión por los pobres.
Y faltan en la humanidad
All the money in the world will not help,
when you lack compassion for the poor.
And lacking in humanity
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Este es el gato de jphip un poco más tarde y totalmente carente de vergüenza.
Here we see Jphip's cat, a bit later on, and totally devoid of shame.
Se dice que una vida carente de la música sería un error.
-It is said that a life without music would be a mistake.
Cualquier persona que ofende a otra persona por llamarles los nombres malos es carente de valores éticos y sociales.
Any person who offends another by calling them bad names is devoid of ethical and social values.
Antaño los marineros en sus largas viajes en barco se enfermaban a menudo , carente de vitaminas,
Once the sailors in their long boat trips often fell ill , lacking in vitamins.
Hay circunstancias en que mi esposa está carente en su autocontrol cuando se trata de gastar mi dinero.
There are times when my wife is lacking in her self control when it comes to spending my money.
People have asked me if I feel like I'm lacking in food ever since I went Paleo, but I've created the best dishes since I made that choice.
La gente me ha pedido si yo sienta como esté carente de la comida desde entonces empecé la dieta Paleo, pero he creado las comidas mejores desde hice esa decisión.
I am completely lacking in manners and a sense of humor.
Estoy totalmente falta de modales y un sentido del humor.
Sobrevivió una infancia carente de cariño.
He survived a childhood devoid of affection.
Cynthia and her daughter were lacking the emotional strength to keep going forward.
Cynthia y su hija eran carente del fuerza emocional para continuar anvanzando.
Muchas de las más ricas en nuestra sociedad no pagan impuestos nada. Emplean contadores listos. Creo que ellos son carentes en un sentido de responsibilidad y respeto por su comunidad .
Many of the richest people in our society pay no tax at all. They employ clever accountants. I think they are lacking in a sense of responsibility and respect for their community
Anyone who puts a bear in a cage is devoid of all feeling. Cualquiera que pone un oso en una jaula está carente de todo sentimiento .
