La Palabra Del Dia: "carrera"
carrera ( kah-rreh'-rah )
noun ( race; career )
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Examples:
1. Pablo participó en una carrera de cincuenta y seis millas en Sudáfrica.
Pablo took part in a race of 56 miles in South Africa.
2. Después de una larga carrera en la medicina, el abuelo de María se retiró a los setenta años de edad.
After a long career in medicine, Maria's grandfather retired at the age of 70. .
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The suicide race is a Native American horse race.
La carrera suicidio es una carrera de nativos americanos en caballos.
Mi carrera ha terminado porque estoy jubilado.
My career is over because I'm retired.
Después de siete años de servicio, tuve que decidir si iba a quedarme en la Armada de los Estados Unidos, o a salir para proseguir mi carrera en el mundo civil. Me trataron bien en mayor parte durante aquellos años, pero me amenazaron con mudarme cada dos años, y no me gusta mudarme, y, pues, ahora he vivido en la misma casa desde 1997, aunque a veces pienso en la pensión de jubilación que ya hubiera tenido.
After seven years of service, I had to decide whether I was going to stay in the United States navy, or leave to pursue my career in the civilian world. They treated me well for the most part during those years, but they threatened to move me every two years, and I don't like to move, and, well, now I have lived in the same house since 1997, even though at times I think about the retirement pension that I already would have had.
Mi carrera ahora es vivir, mi premio es vivir bien y persevar al fin.
My carreer (race) now is to live, my reward is to live well and persevere to the end.
Ya no estoy para carreras.
I’m not up to running any more.
Estoy en segundo de carrera.
I’m in the second year of my degree.
No quiere estudiar una carrera.
I don’t want to study for a degree.
Resulta muy difícil para mi, qué , por razon de hacer la reservación del ferry he perdido la opurunidad de ver las carreras de Cheltenham este año. Son las carreras más famosas de Inglaterra y Irandia en todo el año. Todas las carreras son de distancias largas y sobre vallas y obstaculos y es el campeonato de este mundo muy especialicada.
It has turned out rather hard for me, because of booking the ferry ticket I lost the opportunity to see the raxces from Chetenham this year. They are the most famous races of the whole year, in England and Ireland. All the races are over longf distances anad over hurdles and fences and this is the Championship of this very specialized world.
He visto carreras de caballos sólo en la televisión, y estoy satisfecho por esta experiencia. Gastaré mi dinero para algo más.
I have seen horse races only on the television, and I am satisfied with this experience. I will spend my money on something else.
Ahora la carrera militar es abierta a las mujeres también, aunque no creo que muchas lo escojan .
Now the military career is open to women also. although I do not think that many would choose it-
Ella está en primero de carrera y así que ella está haciendo una loca carrera por todo el campus para encontrar el libro sobre la carrera del oro de 1849.
She's in her first year at the university and so she's making a mad dash all over campus to find a book about the gold rush of 1849.
Tengo tres nueras, todas de quienes son inteligentes y bien educadas para una carrera, pero en este momento todas tienen niños pequeños y se parece que sus carreras son ser madres. Espero que en el futuro vayan a poder reanudar sus profesiones.
I have three daughters-in-law , all of whom are intelligent and well-educated for a career, but at the moment they all have little children and it seems that their careers are to be mothers. I hope that in the future they will be able to resume their professions.
Desde hace mucho tiempo me gusta la música del grupo que se llama 'Yello' ('Amarillo' que se escribe casi correctamente en inglés). Es un grupo quizás no bien conocido, pero muy interesante porque canta en muchos idiomas, incluso idiomas que no son bien conocidos. Especialmente me gusta la canción, 'La Carrera' ('The Race').
For a long time I've likes the music of the band called 'Yello' (which is spelled almost correctly in English). It's a group that is perhaps not well-known, but very interesting because they sing in many languages, including less well-known languages. My favourite song is 'The Race'...
Nesquik es una vieja marca que es la propiedad de Nestlé. Solía llamarse Quik. El conejito Nesquik es tan rápido que él puede ganar carreras. El lema solía ser "you can't drink it slow if it's Quik." El anuncio que creé tiene el nuevo conejito que le tiene la letra "N" en vez de la letra "Q" coloca en el pecho y el antiguo nombre y la antigua presentación.
Nesquik is an old brand that is owned by Nestlé. It used to be called Quik. The Nesquik bunny is so quick that he can win races. The slogan used be ”you can't drink it slow if it's Quik.” The ad that I created has the new bunny who has the letter ”N” instead of the letter ”Q” placed on his chest and the former name and presentation (i.e., packaging).
The Nesquik bunny (a.k.a. Quicky) in the ad says ”I win races every time.”
Carreras de coches trucados de salida parada informales son muy peligrosos y ilegales.
Informal drag races are very dangerous and illegal.
Mi carrera como maestra era gratificante, pero es más ahora, y me alegra.
My career as a teacher was rewarding, but it is over now, and I am glad.
Conoce qué carreras son las que mejor se adaptan a tu personalidad y tus capacidades y entonces elige la profesión que más te convenga.
Know the careers that best fit your personality and capabilities and then choose the most suitable profession.
