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La Palabra Del Dia: "viento"

La Palabra Del Dia: "viento"

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viento ( vyehn'-toh )

noun ( wind )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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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.

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1. Una ráfaga de viento se llevó mi sombrero mientras caminaba a casa.

A gust of wind took my hat while I was walking home.

2. Un tornado de categoría F5 puede tener vientos de más de trescientas millas por hora.

A category F5 tornado can have winds of more than 300 miles per hour. .

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updated May 31, 2015
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Hola amiga, we appreciate you. - osas-baby, May 26, 2015
Rac: nice paragraph justification:) - DilKen, May 26, 2015
Hola amigos - ian-hill, May 26, 2015
May you always have the wind beneath your wings princessa! Gracias :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
Hola Osas. Gracias, amiga. ♥♥ - rac1, May 26, 2015
Thanks, Ken. I couldn't have done it if a certain wonderful member had not helped me. hmm, I wonder who that was? ♥ - rac1, May 26, 2015
Hola Ian. xo - rac1, May 26, 2015
Muchas gracias JR. ♥ - rac1, May 26, 2015

18 Answers

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Cuando el campeon puede correr como el viento, debes correr más rápido que el viento para derrotarlo...

When the champion can run faster than the wind, you must run faster than the wind to beat him...

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updated May 31, 2015
posted by Faldaesque
Great movie with a great musical theme. - mstivers, May 26, 2015
Yes, very much so. :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
I agree. - ian-hill, May 26, 2015
... but if a bear is chasing us both, I only have to run faster than you :-)))!!!! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
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La ráfaga de viento les soplo afuera.

The gust of wind blew them away.

updated May 28, 2015
posted by Jraider
Interesting :) - Raja-jani, May 26, 2015
Lol...This would be a good pic of the day. :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
jjajaj fail! poor things :) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
Ooops! - osas-baby, May 26, 2015
That is what I call a super mum :) - ian-hill, May 26, 2015
oh, my! - Sassette, May 26, 2015
Yes, it would. I might steal it Jraider :) - sanlee, May 26, 2015
Feel free sanlee :-))!!! - Jraider, May 27, 2015
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Para aquellos de ustedes que están esperando su dosis diaria de tira cómica de Dilbert.smile Mi contribución con la palabra del día va a seguir.

For those of you who are waiting for your daily Dilbert comic strip fix.smile My contribution with the word of the day will follow.

¿Cómo se dice “X” en español? Se puede decir “Y” en español.
The flute is a wind instrument. La flauta es instrumento de viento.
The north wind usually makes it very cold.           El viento de norte suele hace que el clima sea muy frío.
John is very long-winded. Juan habla mucho o Juan es muy verboso.
I often have wind after eating beans. A menudo me tiro pedos después de comer frijoles.
I have to wind my watch every day. Tengo que darle cuerda a mi reloj todos los días.
It is a long and winding road. Es un camino largo y sinuoso.
Chicago is nicknamed “The Windy City” Chicago es apodado “La Ciudad Ventosa.”
Jraider likes to razz me and I enjoy it! ¡A Jraider le gusta tomarme el pelo y lo disfruto!
In spite of everything, at all costs. contra viento y marea
   

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updated May 28, 2015
edited by DilKen
posted by DilKen
Do Spanish-speakers get the "Wind Beneath My Wings" reference? - mstivers, May 26, 2015
You deserve a vote from me too amigo. - ian-hill, May 26, 2015
Ken... to wind and winding are not the word of the day :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
Jraider: Lo sé:) I added something to my chart. I hope you enjoy it amigo. - DilKen, May 26, 2015
Ok, Ken. You know how to get to me :-))!!!! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
Wonderful post!! Thanks for the examples, amigo. This is great! - rac1, May 26, 2015
@ Mstivers El viento bajo mis alas. is how it is said in Spanish. Perhaps someone else would like to explain it. :) I'm not too good at that. lol - rac1, May 26, 2015
The second one is not correct do you mean that the north wind makes weather get cold? 'A Jraider le gusta...' :) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
Tiempo: yes, The north wind usually makes it (the weather or temperature) cold. I realize that in much of Latin America it would be a south wind;) - DilKen, May 26, 2015
yes it is 'el viento sur' okay then 'el viento norte hace que el clima sea frío' o 'hace al clima frío' :D - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
thanks for the tremendous effort you put into your posts. :) - Sassette, May 26, 2015
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Anemophily es una forma de la polinización por lo cual el polen es distribuido por el viento.

Anemophily is the form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by wind.

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updated May 28, 2015
edited by osas-baby
posted by osas-baby
I have heard for every dandelion, there are thousands of seeds. - rac1, May 26, 2015
Great post mi hermana :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
..es una forma de polinización... :) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
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Cuando se lleva falda y hay viento, es posible tener ---eh, problemas.

When your're wearing a skirt and there is wind, it's possible to have --- uh problems.

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updated May 28, 2015
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
jejeje For real.:) - rac1, May 26, 2015
thats why I prefer pencil skirts... - osas-baby, May 26, 2015
Can't see your pic Dani :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
I had another one there that looked more like me, but I couldn't get it to stick. - Daniela2041, May 26, 2015
@osas-baby. Did you ever try to do a roundhouse Karate kick in a pencil skirt? - Daniela2041, May 26, 2015
Wardrobe malfunction? - jim5489, May 26, 2015
jajajajaj. Muy bien, Dani! - sanlee, May 27, 2015
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Quiere seguir como presidente contra viento y marea.

He wants to continue as president come hell or high water.

Luché contra viento y marea para conseguir el puesto.

I did everything I could to get the job.

updated May 28, 2015
posted by ian-hill
Hola Sir ian! Gracias :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
Thanks for the examples and especially how to say "come hell or high water" in Spanish, Sir Ian. :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
That must be Burundi's president.☆ - osas-baby, May 26, 2015
thanks for fine sentences, Sir Ian - Sassette, May 26, 2015
I have a good dictionary amigos. :) - ian-hill, May 27, 2015
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No quiero vivir donde hay un viento incesante. Es algo que me fatiga y me roba la energía. Y por eso no me gusta el mes de marzo en el estado donde vivo.

I don’t want to live where there is unrelenting (constant) wind. It’s something that wears me out and robs me of energy. And that is why I don’t like the month of March where I live.

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updated May 28, 2015
posted by Jubilado
Especially when it's blowing dust and dirt :-(((! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
I don't mind a nice breeze, but I don't like a lot of wind either. :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
Help! I'm having a bad hair day :) - Sassette, May 26, 2015
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Yo quería navegar... ¡pero no hay viento!

I wanted to go sailing... but there´s no wind!

updated May 28, 2015
posted by mstivers
Gato loco! :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
Hola amigo.....its great to have you back.★ - osas-baby, May 26, 2015
You can always get a paddle gato loco :-)!!! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
:) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
It's like I always say... if you want votes, use a cat picture. - mstivers, May 27, 2015
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Zephyrus, or Zephyr, is the Greek god of west wind. The gentlest of the winds (not in Jubilado's place) is the messenger of the spring. He abducted the nymph Chloris, and gave her the domain of flowers.

Céfiro es el dios griego del viento del poniente. El más gentil de los vientos (menos en donde vive Jubilado) es el mensajero de la primavera. Raptó a la ninfa Cloris, y le dio el imperio de las flores.

Céfiro y Cloris, por W. A. Bouguereau.

Céfiro y Cloris, por W. A. Bouguereau.

updated May 28, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
:) - Raja-jani, May 26, 2015
Interesting Luis. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
De nada, saludos! - LuisCache, May 26, 2015
I don't know too much about them. :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
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Obtener energía del viento en vez de los combustibles fósiles parecería una cosa buena ser algo bueno para el medio ambiente, pero, sin embargo, hay los que se oponen a los aerogeneradores debido a que pueden matar aves y murciélagos, que son ruidosos, e incluso debido a que creen que su apariencia es desagradable.

Obtaining energy from the wind instead of fossil fuels would appear to be a good thing for the environment, but, nonetheless, there are those that oppose wind turbines because they can kill birds and bats, they are noisy, and even because they think their appearance is disagreeable.

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updated May 28, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Sí, los aerogeneradores tienen sus propios problemas, pero la energía de los combustibles fósiles viene de una época muy desagreable a nosotros seres humanos. - Jubilado, May 26, 2015
There has to be a solution to the problem :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
It's still much better than the present alternatives, in my humble opinion. - rac1, May 26, 2015
That is the way I lean as well, but I try to write neutral, factual sentences to avoid political controversy. :) - bosquederoble, May 26, 2015
..parecería 'ser' una cosa buena..(cosa buena is okay but we use 'algo bueno'.. ser algo bueno para..) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
Gracias, Tiempo. :) - bosquederoble, May 26, 2015
jejeje Yes, seems anything will stir something up. - rac1, May 26, 2015
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El piloto: Hay vientos fuertes sobre Cuba, así que vamos a volar alrededor de ella. Tardará quince minutos de tiempo de vuelo adicional.

The pilot: There are strong winds over Cuba, so we will fly around it. It will take fifteen minutes of additional flying time.

updated May 28, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Technology is no match for a real pilot. I was reading an article about new technology taking over for pilots. - rac1, May 26, 2015
Watch out! Your in the Bermuda Triangle :-{{{!!!! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
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Los vientos de fortuna no han soplado bien para mi recientemente.

The winds of fortune have not blown well for me recently.

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updated May 28, 2015
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Beautiful typography! - mstivers, May 26, 2015
Hang in there my friend :-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
I agree with mstivers. Very nice, Noe! - rac1, May 26, 2015
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En la rivalidad del Sol y el Viento, el Sol gana, porque el Viento no puede alcanzar con fuerza lo que el Sol puede con calor; concretamente que el vagabundo se quite su abrigo.

In the rivalry of the Sun and the Wind, the Sun wins, because the Wind cannot reach with force that the sun can with heat; namely that the vagabond takes off his overcoat.

updated May 28, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
....."The Sun and the Wind" If that is the title. ....."the sun wins".... "the wind cannot".... Suggestion: ...."because the wind's force is no match for the sun's heat"..... :) - rac1, May 26, 2015
Ironically, there would be no wind without the sun's heat ;-)! - Jraider, May 26, 2015
...fuerza 'lo' que el Sol...se quite su abrigo... :) - Pablo064, May 26, 2015
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, May 27, 2015
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Cuando el viento sopla en Wrigley, es un gran día para ser un bateador.

When the wind blows out at Wrigley, it's a great day to be a hitter.

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updated May 28, 2015
posted by jim5489
Creo que sí :) - Raja-jani, May 26, 2015
a Cubs fan, awesome! - Sassette, May 26, 2015
Yep, if it's blowing the right way. - rac1, May 26, 2015
¡Genial! - Daniela2041, May 27, 2015
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Un viento de noreste es una gran tormenta a lo largo de la costa este de los Estados Unidos llamado así porque los vientos vienen del noreste. También es conocido como "nor'easter" o "northeaster" (en inglés).

This photo is a satellite image of the powerful Nor'easter affecting the northeast United States on March 26, 2014 at maximum intensity.

A northeaster is a big storm along the East Coast of the United States called so because the winds come from the northeast. It is also known as nor'easter.

Esta foto es una imagen de satélite del poderoso Nor'easter afectando el noreste de Estados Unidos el 26 de marzo de 2014, en la intensidad máxima.

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updated May 28, 2015
posted by sanlee
I feel somewhat responsible because that's on my birthday. Sorry :( - Sassette, May 27, 2015
Buen post, Sandy. ♥ - Daniela2041, May 27, 2015
:) - Pablo064, May 27, 2015
Nasty things.. - rac1, May 27, 2015
Great post! - LuisCache, May 27, 2015
¡Muchas gracias, amigos! - sanlee, May 28, 2015