La Palabra Del Dia: "atravesar"

Question

atravesar ( ah-trah-veh-sahr' )

verb ( to cross; to go through )

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Guidelines:

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.

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Examples:

1. Siempre debes mirar en ambas direcciones antes de atravesar la carretera.

You should always look both ways before crossing the street.

2. Elena está atravesando un muy buen momento: se acaba de casar y le dieron una promoción en el trabajo.

Elena is going through a purple patch: she just got married and they gave her a promotion at work.

what is a "purple patch" ?? - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Hi Jimmy , it is a run of good luck , probably derived from when the wearing of purple was only allowed by Royalty and Popes and Cardinals , mainly because the colour purple was extremely expensive to produce. - ray76, Jul 31, 2014

Hola mi amor. ¿Que tal? - ray76, Jul 31, 2014

ohh nice .. I have a lot of purple T-Shirts .. but never had any luck ever .. haha - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2014

Hola a mis amigos. :) - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

I need to get me one of those purple shirts! Gracias guapa :-)!!! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

De nada guapo. Get me one too. lol - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 1

Una flecha de amor atravesó mi corazón cuando me hizo un guiño.

Cupid's Arrow went through my heart when she winked at me .. haha

Wow Jimmy if a wink can do that ,what does a smile do ? - ray76, Jul 31, 2014

A smile would make a cupid's bullet pass right through .. haha - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Wow indeed! jeje - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

..... cuando me hizo - amigo :) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2014

Be wary of that sneaky Cupid! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

hehe .. yes my friend. - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

@Ian .. yes Amigo, Sorry for the typo error .. I will correct it ,, "cuando" - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Maybe 'me atravesó el corazon' :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 1, 2014

Answer 2

Moisés descubrió una manera única de atravesar un mar. Se considera la representación de esto suceso en la película “Los diez mandamientos” como uno de los efectos especiales más impresionantes de su época.

Moses found a unique way of crossing a sea. The representation of this event in the movie “The Ten Commandments” is considered to be one of the most impressive special effects of its time.

It was spectacular! - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

:-)!! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 3

Todo el mundo tiene que atravesar momentos difíciles, por eso es bueno de estar preparado.

Everybody has to cross difficult moments, that's why it is good to be prepared.

"it is good to be prepared " Good post mate. - ray76, Jul 31, 2014

Nice one, Porcu. :) - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Thanks Ray and Rac - porcupine7, Jul 31, 2014

Those moments are the test of one's character. - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

"estar preparado" Porcu :) - 003e54f5, Jul 31, 2014

Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Aug 1, 2014

Answer 4

Se nos atravesó un elefante.

An elephant blocked our path.

Se me atravesó una espina.

I got a bone stuck in my throat.

Se me ha atravesado su novia.

I can’t stand his girlfriend.

Thanks Ian. :)♥ - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

De nada princesa xx - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2014

Hola Sir ian :-)! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

Hola JR :) - ian-hill, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 5

Trato de no atravesar la fina línea entre el humor y el buen gusto.

I try not to cross the fine line between humor and good taste.

I don't think you ever have, at least not here, amigo. :) - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Annie! We be livin' on the edge!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Jraider, Aug 1, 2014

Jeje you got that right, JR. - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

Answer 6

Necesito atravesar áreas muy peligrosas en mi camino a la tienda.

I need to go through very dangerous areas on my way to the store.

áreas peligrosas ... o más bien se dice lugares peligrosos - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Must be a tax free sale :-)!!! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

I see your roads are in poor condition too. jeje - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 7

Tengo que atravesar muchas obstáculos para rescatar mi princesa.

I have to go through many obstacles to rescue my princess.

buena suerte rescatándola - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Hi amigo. Good to see you. :) - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Gracias amiga. :) - nahian003, Jul 31, 2014

Choose your princess wisely amigo :-)! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

I am Shrek and my princess is Fiona .. have to save her from the Dragon - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 8

Aunque en el año pasado la compañía atravesó por una crisis económica, ahora es una de las compañías más exitosas en su región.

Although the company went through the economic crisis last year, it's now one of the most successful companies in the region.

What kind of company is it? - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

Si amiga .. yo soy una accionista en esa compañia - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

In English, we would normally not use "the" in front of company, although it is not necessarily incorrect, and we would say "now it is.."- we are quite attached to our subject pronouns. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 31, 2014

@Bosquederobl.. I am not sure about hlw is it said in US but here and other countries I think it is perfectly normal to say "The Company" .. and rather it would sound incomplete if I just - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

Although company went through (dorsn't sound quite alright without the "the") - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

doesn't .. ** typo error - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

With a company name, I would not normally use "the"- if it were without the "x" I would definitely use " the" or otherwise it sounds wrong. "Company x went through" or "the company went through" both sound fine to me. - bosquederoble, Jul 31, 2014

yep .. I didn't notice there was a name hehe .. well .. even so .. in my opinion it depends on the context .. if I wish to be emphatic with respect to fhe company's name I would still use the .. like The company coca cola is one of the top most brands - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

in soft drinks ... but there may be a regional difference which perhaps I am not aware of .. hehe .. this is how we speak here though .. there may be some differences :) - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

That's why I said it is not necessarily wrong, and I can only consistently correct to American English, even though I know British English has differences. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 31, 2014

hmm .. I understand Sir,, nice discussion though .. take care ,, good night - 00b055e0, Jul 31, 2014

"Although the company went through the economic crises last year, it's now one of the most successful in the region." That's how I would say it, Ella. :) - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 9

I've had all I can take of oil companies and their predatory business practices.

Se me ha atravesado compañías petroleras y sus prácticas comerciales predatorias.

The definition of greed! - Jraider, Jul 31, 2014

Great illustration of it, too. - rac1, Jul 31, 2014

Answer 10

Vamos a ponernos románticos aqui ...

Su mirada atravesó la mia. Por poco atraviesa mi sentir y mis pensamientos, pero creo que lo hizo con suma perfección. Como quisiera atravesar los tuyos, así como le hizo a los mios.

Hola Salvador...Bienvenido a SpanishDict. Por favor, añada la traducción en Inglés. Gracias. - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

Very nice By the way. jejejeje - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

Welcome to SD amigo :) - ian-hill, Aug 1, 2014

Will do rac1 :) - SalvadorRSPR, Aug 1, 2014

Lol Gracias guapo. - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

Gracias amigo. - ray76, Aug 2, 2014

Answer 11

Hay algunas personas malas y peligrosas que no se quiere atravesar.

There are some bad and dangerous people who you don't want to cross.

very true - 00b055e0, Aug 1, 2014

Lol - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

Answer 12

They blew up the bridge so that the enemy couldn't cross the river.

Volaron el puente para que el enemigo no podía atrevesar el río.

Picture not showing on my end. Sorry amiga. - rac1, Aug 1, 2014

It's the Nijmegen bridge, 1944. http://www.worcestershireregiment.com/images/1st_Worc_Elst_1944/Nijmegen_Railway_Bridge1944.jpg - Castor77, Aug 1, 2014

Answer 13

¿Cómo te atreves a mirarme así?

How dare you look me like that?

What did you do this time, amigo? - rac1, Aug 1, 2014