English and Spanish xword practice 6 - completed

Question

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

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

1. agua sólido - - - - - (5 letters) hielo

2. animales que nadan - - - - - (5 letters) peces

3. lugar para vivir - - - - (4 letters) casa

4. No un enemigo - - - - - (5 letters) amigo

5. más cálido que cálido - - - - - - - - (8 letters) caliente

6. palabras de esperanza - - - - - - - - - (9 letters) oraciones

7. género humano - - - - - - - - - (9 letters) humanidad

8. casa grande - - - - - - - (7 letters) mansión

9. en solitario - - - - - (4 letters) solo

10. más de unos pocos - - - - - - (6 letters) muchos

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: vehículo con dos ruedas = bicicleta

¿Sabes montar en bicicleta? / Can you ride a bike?

This was the previous challenge.

Please encourage members by voting for them. and for me

Gracias, Ian. xo - rac1, Aug 9, 2015

De nada princesa xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

Yet another of your very worthwhile threads - thanks for your faithfulness in preparing them. - Esteban_317, Aug 10, 2015

You are welcome Steve. :) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2015

That is a very nice picture of the cyclists. I should have mentioned that before. - Sassette, Aug 11, 2015

Answer 1

7. género humano/humankind

¿Hay esperanza para el género humano?

Is there hope for humankind?

Yep princess or "humanidad" en español. :) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2015

Answer 2

Casa grande= mansion

Me encanta vivir en una mansión, es muy buena para jugar al escondite.

I love living in a mansion, it's very good for playing hide and seek.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2015

:) - Sassette, Aug 10, 2015

Answer 3

3

lugar para vivir - place to live

casa - house

Mi casa es mi hogar.

My house is my home.

Thanks for the vote princesa. xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

You are most welcome. xo - rac1, Aug 9, 2015

' Hogar' might be better for ' home'. - annierats, Aug 9, 2015

Thanks, Annie. :) - rac1, Aug 10, 2015

Answer 4

1. agua solida -hielo - ice

Las montañas de hielo son peligrosos, sobre todo en la navegación.

The icebergs are dangerous, especially in the navigation.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

Answer 5

más de unos pocos - - - - - - (6 letters) MUCHOS

Te mando muchos besos por seguir trabajando en SD.

Muchas gracias Annie. - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

Answer 6

I don't know why I bother wasting my time doing these threads.

I ♥ Ian. Don't get discouraged. Only you know if the thread is worth doing but I think this is a good game. I got a bit busy lately and haven't been able to participate. - Sassette, Aug 9, 2015

It's a bit hot here.. Poor excuse, but next week I should have more time to myself. Keep plugging on. - annierats, Aug 9, 2015

Ok amigas - thanks for taking part. xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

Porcupine has reported hot weather too. - Sassette, Aug 9, 2015

Answer 7

3. Dump/Vertedero

Tristemente, alguna gente vive en los vertederos como los pepenadores en Managua, Nicaragua.

Sadly, some people live in dumps like scavengers in Managua, Nicaragua.

Sadly yes they do. - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2015

That's horrible!! - 201286, Aug 10, 2015

Answer 8

2. animales que nadan - - - - -peces

Tenían que asistir a la reunión, pero se sentía como un pez fuera del agua.

They had to attend the meeting, but felt like a fish out of water.

:) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2015

Nice. Sayings are always a tricky thing because it's hard to know if it's a Spanish saying too. In this case, I think it is. Is there a good book of Spanish sayings that anyone would recommend? - Sassette, Aug 10, 2015

Answer 9

2. Smurf/Pitufo

Este pitufo nada.

This Smurf swims.

I know this probably is not what you had in mind, Sir Ian but I just wanted to get on your nerves :) - Sassette, Aug 9, 2015

Sassette, it is perfect, just what Ian expected, no cabe duda. - annierats, Aug 9, 2015

Smurfs swim, so why not. But I did have something else in mind. xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

But why do you want to get on my nerves princess? :) - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

@ian-hill I like being that way with people I like. (the good kind of getting on people's nerves, not the bad kind if you know what I mean) - Sassette, Aug 9, 2015

Answer 10

4. Friend/Amigo

El cantautor James Taylor dice que hubo momentos en que no podía encontrar un amigo en su canción Fuego y lluvia.

The singer-songwriter says that there were times where he could not find a friend in his song Fire and Rain.

To listen to this beautiful song from a singer who has been through a lot (he's a recovering addict) press here: Fire and Rain

I timed it perfectly: he's singing about not finding a friend in Fire and Rain when I took this screenshot. - Sassette, Aug 9, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2015

Answer 11

1. más cálido que cálido...

ardiente

Ardent lava goes out of the volcano in eruption.

La lava ardiente sale del volcán en erupción.

I was thinking of caliente amigo. :) - ian-hill, Sep 20, 2015

O K Ian!!! :) - crucesignatus, Sep 20, 2015

Answer 12

1. palabras de esperanza

encourage

Encourage others with a vote!

¡Anima a los otros con un voto!

I was thinking of oraciones amigo. :) This was all Spanish answers. :) - ian-hill, Sep 20, 2015

Certainly... :) - crucesignatus, Sep 20, 2015

Answer 13

1. en solitario

solo

Look, one lone diner!!!

¡¡¡Miren, un come solo!!!

:) - ian-hill, Sep 20, 2015