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La Palabra Del Dia: "superior"

La Palabra Del Dia: "superior"

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superior ( soo-peh-ryohr' )

adjective ( superior; upper )


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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.

Guidelines:

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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Examples:


1: Hay gárgolas en la parte superior de la catedral.

There are gargoyles in the upper part of the cathedral.

2: La calidad de la seda es superior a la del calicó.

The quality of silk is superior to that of calico.

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updated Sep 12, 2015
posted by rac1
I didn't realize "goodmorning" was one word. :-) ♥ - Sassette, Sep 2, 2015
Hola guapita. Muchas gracias :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Hola amigos. De nada. It isn't, Missy. That's just the way they wrote it. ♥♥ - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Hola mi amor. - ray76, Sep 3, 2015

16 Answers

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¿Buscas un sitio web que es superiores para el idioma español? Éste es uno de mis favoritos.

Are you looking for a superior Spanish language website? This one is among my favorites.

SpanishDict

updated Sep 12, 2015
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
Word. SD doesn't quite beat having an intelligent and well-educated native Spanish speaker available at your personal disposal at all times but it comes pretty close. - Manity, Sep 2, 2015
There are none that are perfect, but this one is the best I've found. :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
I have my share of frustrations but through it all SpanishDict is a very good site, indeed. - Sassette, Sep 2, 2015
The people on SD are the best :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
..que es superior para el... :) - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Gracias, Pablo064! - jrschenk, Sep 3, 2015
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Missy's Graphics, Inc. proporciona diseño superior para sus clientes de negocios.

Missy's Graphics, Inc. provides superior design for its business clients.

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updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by Sassette
The colors I used in my new logo represent transition. - Sassette, Sep 2, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Sep 2, 2015
You have great talent Missy :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Great job, Missy! ♥ - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
I'm making a webpage I'd love to have your creativity - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
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Mi superior me dijo que si llegaba tarde una vez más, me despedía.

My boss told me that if I was late again, he'd fire me.

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updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by aileribel
Great use of the word, I think. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 2, 2015
Yikes! I hope not. :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Good example. I still can't wrap my head around the 'si + choice of mood' thing. - Manity, Sep 2, 2015
I wonder if the conditional form of despedir should be used, "despediría." - Sassette, Sep 2, 2015
Good example :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
@ Sassette: You'd use "despediría" if the beginning were: "...que si llegara..." (past subjunctive). Aileribel's sentence surprises me but she is fluent. - Jubilado, Sep 2, 2015
My money is on Sassettee, in this instance. - annierats, Sep 2, 2015
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Madre Teresa de Calcuta fue la Madre Superiora de una Orden enfermera para atender enfermos graves y orfanatos.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta was the Mother Superior of a Nurse’s nunnery to attend seriously ill people and orphanages.

updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by porcupine7
....."to house seriously"..... :)♥ - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Or you could say "to attend to".... - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
"Nunnery" is not a proper word to use for a religious congregation of women. "order of nursing sisters" would be best here. - Jubilado, Sep 2, 2015
I always say Nunnery!Although nurse's nunnery sounds like joke. Convent may be a better choice.. - annierats, Sep 2, 2015
'La Madre..Orden de enfermeras..y huérfanos.. :) - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Sep 3, 2015
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El nube más superior es un nube lenticular.

The best cloud is a lenticular cloud.

lenticular cloud pretending to be a UFO

updated Sep 2, 2015
posted by roveg
There's a ufo in there :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Sometimes I think that's where people get some of their UFO ideas. lol - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
A flying pudding? Can I have a spoonful? - annierats, Sep 2, 2015
? - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
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Aunque el Chelsea fue dominante en la liga inglesa la temporada pasada, el Manchester City aparece como el equipo superior en este momento.

Although Chelsea was the dominant team in the Premier League last season, Manchester City appears to be the superior team right now.

updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by mstivers
Toronto seems to be dominating baseball right now :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
I love football and baseball. :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Tevez is playing in my favourite team - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
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El misterio de cómo la humanidad ganó su intelligencia superior sigue siendo un tema de debate.

The mystery of how mankind gained his superior intelligence is still a subject of debate.

updated Sep 2, 2015
posted by Jraider
Sometimes I wonder if our intelligence is all that superior.....superior to what? lol - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Why do people learn from and depend on animals? - Raja-jani, Sep 2, 2015
@ rac.... exactly. I always thought that it's funny that we put ourselves at the top of the list ;-))!!!! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Al menos construimos las bombas superiores. - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 2, 2015
We sure have more compicated verbs than the apes.. - annierats, Sep 2, 2015
rac maybe it should be 'how some people gained superior intelligence' :D - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
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Para un hombre inglés, lo más importante es mantenerse impasible , pase lo que pase. .

To an Englishman, the most important thing is to maintain his stiff upper lip, no matter what.

updated Sep 4, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Ut's been a very long day.. I seem to have missed out the word of the day, sorry. - annierats, Sep 2, 2015
It's ok Annie, keep a stiff upper. - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
'Para un hombre...' :) good use of the word of the day! oh wait ;D - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Gracias, Pablo! - annierats, Sep 3, 2015
Thumbs up for making me smile :) - Raja-jani, Sep 3, 2015
Jeje, I'm married to a stiff upper lip.. - annierats, Sep 3, 2015
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Recientemente, conduje un Buick Verano modelo 2015. Este modelo es muy superior que el que conduje la vez pasada.

Recently, I drove a 2015 Buick Verano. This model is much superior than the one I drove last time.

updated Sep 3, 2015
edited by Raja-jani
posted by Raja-jani
Test drive? - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Let us know if you purchase one and show us the pic. :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Rental car... no intention to buy :) - Raja-jani, Sep 2, 2015
Ofrece mitad, ¡vuelta y camine! - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 2, 2015
..cunduje un Buick Verano modelo 2015... I added modelo to clarify it cause 'Buick verano 2015' sounds like 'summer 2015' :D - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Gracias, Pablo :) - Raja-jani, Sep 3, 2015
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Mí pregunta es - ¿cuando está un complejo de superioridad ocultando un complejo de inferioridad?

My question is - when is a superiority complex hiding an inferiority complex?

updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by Pablo-Peligroso
Ask Donald Trump :-0!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
You have to wonder, no? - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 2, 2015
jejejeje - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
..cuándo un complejo de superioridad está ocultando... :) - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Gracias Pablo - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 3, 2015
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La educación superior es la última etapa opcional del proceso educativo académico.

Higher education is the optional final stage of the formal learning process.

Thank you, Rac! wink

updated Sep 3, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
...."is the final stage of the formal learning process" :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
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¿ Qué pasaría si mentes superiores nos estudiaran desde una distancia entre las estrellas ?

What if superior intellects were analysing us from a distance between the stars ?

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updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by Faldaesque
I know of one. :) - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
Really good effort! - annierats, Sep 3, 2015
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Si se lo puede permitir , la clase de negocios en un avión es mucho más superior a la clase turista. Mañana en la mañana voy a volar a Perth para unas vacaciones. Estaré en la clase turista. No es malissimo porque tardará solamente cuatro horas.

If you can afford it, business class is very much superior to economy class. Tomorrow in the morning I am flying to Perth for a holiday. I will be in economy class. It's not very bad because it will only take four hours.

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updated Sep 3, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I have just noticed that I have used the next WotD, so if I dont manage to pist tomorrow, this is my entry for solamente too! - jennysk, Sep 3, 2015
I mean 'post"! - jennysk, Sep 3, 2015
Good combination! - annierats, Sep 3, 2015
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La bomba más superior en la entera historia del mundo es prueba de la superioridad del hombre moderno.

The most impressive bomb in the history of the entire world is proof of man's superiority.

updated Sep 3, 2015
posted by Pablo-Peligroso
And I'm as serioius as Slim Pickens. - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 2, 2015
Ride em' cowboy :-)! - Jraider, Sep 2, 2015
Head em up and move em out. - rac1, Sep 2, 2015
..en toda la historia del mundo.. :) - Pablo064, Sep 2, 2015
Toda, gracias! - Pablo-Peligroso, Sep 3, 2015
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Solamente el 0,1 % (1 de cada 1000) de la población tiene un cociente intelectual superior a 140.

Only 0,1 % (1 out of 1000) of the population has an intelligence quotient above 140.

updated Sep 3, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Mine was last tested at 120. I know a lady that has 165. WoW! - rac1, Sep 2, 2015