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English and Spanish xword practice 3 - Completed

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This is a new idea for both English and Spanish learners.

Esta es una idea nueva, tanto para principiantes en Inglés y Español.

  1. Place for sick people - - - - - - - - (8 letters) Hospital

  2. For busses or trains - - - - - - - (7 letters) Station

  3. Place for old things - - - - - - (6 letters) Museum

  4. A home from home - - - - - (5 letters) Hotel

  5. Place of learning - - - - - - (6 letters) School

  6. Plays performed here - - - - - - - (7 letters) Theatre

  7. For higher education - - - - - - (10 letters) University

  8. Homes for a monarch - - - - - - - (7 letters) Palaces

  9. Fortified edifice - - - - - - (6 letters) Castle

  10. Place of worship - - - - - - (6 letters) Church / Pagoda

The above are crossword clues – choose one to answer then use the answer in both Spanish and English in sentences.

Los anteriores son pistas para crucigramas - elegir uno para responder a continuación, utilizar la respuesta en español e Inglés en las oraciones.

Example: local government building = city hall

You can't beat city hall.

No se puede superar el ayuntamiento.

Romania Oradea City Hall

This was the previous challenge.

Please encourage members by voting for them.

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updated Aug 1, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I gave you a vote mate , why do members always forget that ? - ray76, Jul 24, 2015
Gracias amigo - Easily done Ray - but annoying all the same. - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
Thanks for another crossword - very enjoyable ! - - Esteban_317, Jul 24, 2015
Gracias You are welcome amigo :) - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015

14 Answers

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  1. Hospital

It is not a good idea to be compelled to stay in a hospital, but it is very probable that nobody can avoid it in her/his life.

No es una buena idea de ser obligado a permanecer en un hospital, pero es muy probable que nadie puede evitarlo en su vida.

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updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
..... It is not a good idea "to be" compelled to stay in a hospital - is better amiga :) - ian-hill, Jul 23, 2015
Thanks Ian - porcupine7, Jul 24, 2015
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4. home from home - hotel/ el hotel

I am staying at a hotel tonight.

Estoy quedando en el hotel esta noche.

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updated Jul 27, 2015
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
:) - ian-hill, Jul 25, 2015
That could be in OZ mate. - ray76, Jul 26, 2015
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3) place for old things (6 letters): museum / museo

He donated his collection of antique tools to a museum. / Él donó su colección de herramientas antiguas a un museo.

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updated Jul 24, 2015
posted by AnnRon
:) - ian-hill, Jul 23, 2015
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Place of learning - school - escuela

This is the best school in the state.

Esta escuela es la primera del estado

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updated Jul 24, 2015
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Jul 23, 2015
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2. For busses or trains - - - - - - - station enter image description here

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The buses also stop at this train station now.

Los autobuses también se paran en esta estación de ferrocarril ahora.

updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
:) - ian-hill, Jul 29, 2015
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see also Ray's answer: pagoda

10. place of worship - - - - - - church enter image description here

My mother has attended this landmark church in downtown Portland, OR (USA) for over 65 years. ~ Mi madre ha asistido a esta iglesia histórica en el centro de Portland, Oregón (EEUU) de más de 65 años.

updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
:) - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
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9 Fortified edifice -Knight,-Caballero .

Estoy fortificados con armamento pesado.

I am fortified with heavy weaponry.

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updated Jul 29, 2015
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posted by ray76
:) - ian-hill, Jul 29, 2015
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8. homes for monarchs - - - - - - - palaces enter image description here Have you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a palace? This one's for sale for just £2.5million. Please save aside a little for the annual upkeep of £100,000-a-year, and a bit more to renovate bathrooms. . .

¿Alguna vez se ha preguntado cómo sería vivir en un palacio? Esta de uno para la venta para justo 2.5 millones libra esterlina. Por favor, guardar un poco para el mantenimiento anual de 100.000 al año y un poco más renovar cuartos de baño...

updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
:) - ian-hill, Jul 29, 2015
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7. For higher education - - - - - - - - - - university

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A happy graduate with family and friends.

Una feliz graduado con familiares y amigos.

updated Jul 27, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
:) - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
I think you need the sentences that go along with your posts :) - Sassette, Jul 24, 2015
True princess - but we are all amigos here. xx - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
Tienes razón S. y gracias Ian . . . - Esteban_317, Jul 25, 2015
Ok. Very good. Thanks Esteban. - Sassette, Jul 27, 2015
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9. Castle

Fortified edifice - - - - - - (6 letters)

The Krak des Chevaliers is one of the most famous castles in the world.

El Crac de los caballeros es uno de los más famosos castillos en el mundo.

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updated Jul 24, 2015
edited by crucesignatus
posted by crucesignatus
:) - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
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Shwedagon Pagoda

10,Place of worship =Pagoda

Pagoda,a Hindu or Buddhist temple or sacred building, typically a many-tiered tower, in India and East Asia.

Pagoda, un templo hindú o budista o edificio sagrado, por lo general una torre de muchos niveles, en la India y Asia Oriental.

The Shwedagon Pagoda is one of the most famous pagodas in the world and it is certainly the main attraction of Yangon, Myanmar's capital city.

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updated Jul 24, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Good one mate - there are of course others. - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
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Plays performed here - theatre - teatro

The Theatre, the Theatre, what's happened to the Theatre?

¿El teatro , el teatro , qué ha pasado con el teatro ?

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updated Jul 24, 2015
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Jul 24, 2015
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3. Closet/Armario

Por favor deseche eso gorro viejo de animal que ha tenido en su armario por largo tiempo.

Please throw away that old animal cap that you have had in your closet for a long time.

Feel free to correct my Spanish smile

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updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by Sassette
posted by Sassette
:) good enough princess - I was thinking og "museum" :) - ian-hill, Jul 29, 2015
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10 Mosque/ Mezquita

Si yo fuera una mujer musulmana, este es el lugar donde querría adorar.

If I were a Muslim, this is where I would want to worship.

Feel free to correct my Spanish smile

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updated Jul 29, 2015
edited by Sassette
posted by Sassette
I feel very confident that this entry is respectful towards the Muslim faith. If there is any offense taken, please remove my post because I do not want to offend anyone. - Sassette, Jul 27, 2015
Some are too easily offended princess. :) - ian-hill, Jul 29, 2015