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La Palabra Del Dia: "diluir"

La Palabra Del Dia: "diluir"

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diluir ( dee-lweer' )

verb ( to dilute; to dissolve )


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Examples:


1. Voy a diluir la pintura porque está muy espesa.

I'm going to dilute the paint because it's really thick.

2. Hay que diluir la pastilla en agua antes de tomarla.

You need to dissolve the pill in water before taking it.

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updated Aug 17, 2015
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
I shall be happy only on Monday, because the weather forecast promises a normal temperature by that time - porcupine7, Aug 14, 2015
I hope so, Porcu. :) - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
Have a badge happy modmate. - ray76, Aug 14, 2015
I still think you turn into a wild woman when weekends approach. ♥♥♥ - Sassette, Aug 14, 2015
Hola and thanks Raymon. xo - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
Missy, not moi...jejejeje - rac1, Aug 14, 2015

12 Answers

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Las buenas acciones no pueden ser diludas por tiempo ,y creará buen Karma. R Good actions can not be diluted by time, and will create good karma.

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updated Aug 17, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Yes, you reap what you sow. You will reap all those good things. :)♥ - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
..diluidAs por 'el' tiempo... :) - Pablo064, Aug 14, 2015
Wow. That is powerful. Thank you. - mstivers, Aug 14, 2015
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Aunque A pesar del derrame de agua tóxico tóxica en el río de las Ánimas que ha contaminado muchas fuentes importantes fuentes de agua para las gente personas de algunos estados, actualmente la EPA mantiene sostiene que las aguas del lago Powell lo diluirán el derrame tóxico lo suficientemente para que no debería causar cause problemas más allá de ello eso- sólo queda una pregunta queda- ¿confías en el gobierno?

Even though the toxic water spill in the Animas River has contaminated many important sources of water for the people of a number of several states, currently the EPA maintains that the waters of Lake Powell will dilute it sufficiently that it should not cause problems beyond that- only one question remains- do you trust the government?

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
So easy to tip nature's scale with carelessness of man. - katydew, Aug 14, 2015
It looks alarming,Mc Donald mustard production on the larger scale? - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
Mine effluvia laden with heavy metals and acids. :( - bosquederoble, Aug 14, 2015
A resounding NO - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
katydew is right. Just contrast the carelessness of man with the care, consideration, and caution of woman. ;) - Sassette, Aug 14, 2015
I suspect those are men there in the Kayaks floating in a pool of toxic chemicals. ;) - bosquederoble, Aug 14, 2015
"...people of a number of several states..." Does that sound right to you? - Jubilado, Aug 14, 2015
I'd say 'a pesar del derrame de agua tóxica..que ha contaminado..muchas fuentes importantes de agua.para las personas instead of 'gente' unless you omit 'de algunos estados'..' we'd use 'sostiene' 'La EPA sostiene que..' - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
this part I'd change it completely becaus it doesn't sound good 'diluirán el derrame toxico lo suficiente para que no cause problemas mas allá de eso...'...sólo queda una pregunta sounds better - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
I'm trying to think of something to not change completely your sentence but anything comes out, your sentence sounds strange but it seems grammatically correct - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
Thanks Jubilado- clearly a change in phrasing that I botched. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 15, 2015
Thanks Pablo- I had wondered especially about some of the word order changes. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 15, 2015
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Muchas veces sería mejor diluir los sentimientos y hacer una pausa para pensar. Tomate una ducha bien fría y ya estarás preparado para hablar con la suegra..

Often it would be better to water your feelings down and take a break in order to think. Have a vry cold shower and then you will be ready to talk to your mother-in-law.

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Grrrrrr.... :) - Sassette, Aug 14, 2015
You need one of those punching bags, Annie. :) - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
No, I have a shower andmy mother+in+law has mellowed with age. - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
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¿Es saludable el jugo de naranja? Contiene tanto azúcar como la Coca-Cola. Tal vez debería diluirlo con agua.

Is orange juice healthy? It has as much sugar as Coca-Cola. You should probably dilute it with water.

updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
un buen idea - languagenut, Aug 14, 2015
I heard a report not too long ago that orange juice consumption has gone down in the United States. I myself have an orange every morning, not orange juice. - Sassette, Aug 14, 2015
Couldn't we just drink some water, later? - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
I like Annie's idea. :) - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
...el jugo de naranja..como la Coca.. :) - Pablo064, Aug 14, 2015
Gracias, Pablo064 - mstivers, Aug 14, 2015
Instead of drinking fruit or vegetable juice, eat the fruit or vegetable. - mstivers, Aug 15, 2015
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Los políticos de todo el mundo han aprendido el secreto para diluir una oración hasta el punto que no dice nada, mientras que suena como algo.

Politicians all over the world have learned the secret to diluting a sentence to the point it says nothing while it sounds like something.

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updated Aug 14, 2015
posted by jrschenk
Love the pic. Perfect for your sentence. lol - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
Jeje es verdad. - languagenut, Aug 14, 2015
Verdad. - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
right - Pablo064, Aug 14, 2015
6
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Most powdered medications need to be diluted in water before digesting.

La mayoría de las medicaciones tiene que diluir en agua antes de digerir.

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Yuck...I hated that. - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
...tienen que ser diluidas en agua antes de ser ingeridas... ;) - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
I think it should be 'los medicamentos 'en polvo' tienen...' - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
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Ojalá los malos recuerdos se diluyan con el tiempo.

Hopefully the bad memories fade with time.

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by languagenut
posted by languagenut
Good boy biscuit! ( this is the positive trining method.. subjunctive collar) - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
When they pop into your head, think about something else. :) - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
..recuerdos se diluyan... :) - Pablo064, Aug 14, 2015
gracias Pablo. I will correct my sentence now. - languagenut, Aug 15, 2015
6
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En los laboratorios, yo diluía de 100% a 70% etanol. ¿Porque? Pues porque ya esta comprobado que el etanol a 70% puede eliminar todo microorganismo de las superficies como mesas.

In the laboratories, I diluted from 100% to 70% of ethanol. Why? Well, its because it is already proven that ethanol at 70% can eliminate all microorganisms from all surfaces like, tables.

I LOVE LABORATORIES!!!

updated Aug 14, 2015
posted by SalvadorRSPR
If you have a wooden surface, remarkably, it is capable of doing most of this all by itself. - annierats, Aug 14, 2015
There are just a few things to look at: an apostrophe between the t and s in "it's because." I don't think you need a comma after "like." :) - Sassette, Aug 14, 2015
Now you're getting into the chemicals. They have started trusting you with it. jijijijiji ♥ - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
Tabajaba en un laboratorio antes de que me jubilé. - Jubilado, Aug 14, 2015
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En la novela policíaca la enfermera de la clínica está siendo investigada porque se sospecha que diluyó medicamentos tranquilizantes en una jarra de leche que iba a ser servida a sus enfermos.

In the thriller the clinic nurse was being investigated on suspicion that she diluted in a milk jug tranquilizer drugs that was to be administered to her patients.

updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
....."was being".... ....."be given to, or administered to her patients".... :)♥ - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
..en una jarra...very good! :) - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Aug 15, 2015
Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Aug 15, 2015
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Cuando veo una pintura muy hermosa ,mis malos pensamientos se disuelven.

Y se diluyen por el amor del infinito.

When I see a beautiful painting, my bad thoughts dissolve.

And are diluted by love for the infinite.

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
This one is a beauty, too. :)♥ - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
:D - Pablo064, Aug 15, 2015
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Para preparar leche líquida con leche en polvo, de preferencia diluya la leche en polvo en agua fría. El polvo se diluye más pronto en agua fría.

Agite bien la leche, para diluir la leche en polvo. Luego deje reposar un poco la leche y vuelva a agitar. La proteína en la leche en polvo se mezcla más fácilmente si se deja reposar después de mezclarse.

To prepare liquid milk from powdered milk use cool water when possible. The powder tends to dissolve more readily in cool water.

Stir the milk a lot, to dissolve the milk powder. Then let the milk sit for a little while and stir again. The protein in the milk powder blends most easily if it gets a chance to stand after mixing.

updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
What does it taste like? - rac1, Aug 14, 2015
Stir the milk well (not a lot)... Gracias por el consejo, amigo. - Jubilado, Aug 14, 2015
You are wellcome, Jubilado! It tastes delicious, Rac! - LuisCache, Aug 15, 2015
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¿Si una mamá tiene muchos hijos, es su amor por ellos diluye? Se puede que los niños piensen eso pero no creo que sea verdad.

If a mother has many children, is her love for them diluted? It might be that the children think so, but I don't believe it is true.

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updated Aug 15, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Mothers have a lot of love to give. :) - rac1, Aug 15, 2015