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La Palabra Del Dia: "rasgo"

La Palabra Del Dia: "rasgo"

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rasgo ( rahs'-goh )

noun ( characteristic, feature, trait )


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Examples:


1: ¿Crees que los rasgos asociados con los signos del zodiaco son ciertos?

Do you think the traits associated with the Zodiac signs are accurate?

2: El rasgo de esta ciudad que más me gusta es la limpieza.

The feature of this city I like the most is its cleanliness.


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updated Nov 9, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola princesa. xx - ian-hill, Nov 4, 2015
Gracias mi amiga. Muy divertido :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
Hola mis amigos, Gracias. xoxo - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
Hola mi amiga ,que tal? - ray76, Nov 5, 2015
Hola, Ray. Muy bien. :) - rac1, Nov 5, 2015

12 Answers

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Tiene un rostro de rasgos europeos. / Her features are European.

What were the most distinctive features of his work.

¿Cuáles fueron los rasgos más distintivos de su obra.

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updated Nov 9, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I love that painting. - mstivers, Nov 4, 2015
:-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
Very nice, Thank you, Ian. xo - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
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La reproducción es un rasgo característico de los seres vivos, lo que permite que la razas no se extingan .

Reproduction is a characteristic feature of living beings,assuring that the species are not extinguished.

updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
The drive to survive :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
...."assuring that lineage doesn't become extinct." Sounds better. ♥ - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
Yes, I agree, Rac, assuring sounds much better here. Also, I would say species, rahter than 'races', as refer to humans, normally, unless at the races, of course. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015
sorry, typo, the word 'races' only refers to humans, normally. I'm writing very slowly now, and carefully. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015
..extingan.. :) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015
Thanks Rac and Annie - porcupine7, Nov 5, 2015
Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Nov 5, 2015
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Los rasgos de muchas montañas fueron creados por la naturaleza, pero el tío de mi esposa siempre ha querido visitar un monte que tiene rasgos creados con la ayuda de dinamita.

The features of many mountains were created by nature, but my wife's uncle has always wanted to visit a mount that has features created with the help of dynamite.

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updated Nov 5, 2015
posted by bosquederoble
Done that :) - Raja-jani, Nov 4, 2015
I've heard that it is very impressive :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
It is very impressive, at least to moi. :) - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
I am sure nowadays between environmental impact and defacing natural beauty, it would never be allowed. ;) - bosquederoble, Nov 4, 2015
@Bosque, Sometimes I miss the bad old days. ;) - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
I think a lot less people wqould go see it if it remained in it's natural state. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 4, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 5, 2015
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Un razgo del iPhone que a mí no me gusta es que es muy difícil cambiarle la pila. batería.

One feature of the iPhone that I do not like is that it is very difficult to replace the battery.

updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
That doesn't look good :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
I'm glad I don't have one. :) - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
Yo tambien. :) - ian-hill, Nov 4, 2015
...cambiarle la 'batería'.. :) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015
Gracias, Pablo064 - mstivers, Nov 5, 2015
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Según las teorías del médico italiano, Cesare Lombroso , podemos reconocer a una persona peligrosa, como un pelígro latente o sea, antes de que haya matado a alguien. Parece tener unos rasgos notables, por ejemplo asimetría en el rostro, brazos muy largos y orejas de inusual tamaño. ¿Bueno, puede que tenga pinta de gorila?

According to the theories of the Italian doctor, Cecare Lombroso, we can recognize a dangerous person , i.e. a person who is a latent danger, before they have actually killed anyone. It seems that he will have some notable features, such as an asymmetric face, very long arms and ears of unusual size. Well, maybe he looks like a gorilla?

updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Any insult to gorillas is totally unintentional. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015
I'm glad you cleared that up annie :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
That's interesting...I guess someone mentally ill might look that way if they've gone off the deep end. - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
...matado a alguien.. :) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015
Ah, gracias , Pablo. - annierats, Nov 5, 2015
And Pablo, what size ears have you got? - annierats, Nov 5, 2015
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El rasco genético del pulgar opuesto en los seres humanos les permitió desarrollar herramientas.

The genetic trait of the opposing thumb in humans allowed them to develop tools.

updated Nov 5, 2015
posted by Jraider
Tool and weapons - a human dilemma. - Jubilado, Nov 4, 2015
:) - Raja-jani, Nov 4, 2015
Interesting, JR. I didn't know that. :) - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
Jraider, I'm very impressed! - annierats, Nov 4, 2015
Of course this is all theory, which is open to debate :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
As well as allowing them to become tools. ;) - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
Many birds have a similar arrangement allowing them to perch on a branch. - jennysk, Nov 5, 2015
Jeje! Good points jr and jenny :-)! - Jraider, Nov 5, 2015
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Si recibo servicio excelente, doy una propina generosamente como un rasgo de apreciación.

If I receive excellent service, I tip generously as a gesture of appreciation.

updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by Raja-jani
posted by Raja-jani
Detalle de agradecimiento, perhaps, I don't think rasgo works. A token of appreciation.. - annierats, Nov 4, 2015
As well you should Raj :-)! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
If you can't afford a decent tip, you can't afford to eat. Good job. - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
I always try and do that. - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
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Pablo, lo que has escrito no tiene ni rasgo de sentido.

Pablo, what you have written doesn't make a bit of sense.

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updated Nov 5, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
Poor Pablo. Give him time. :) - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Nov 5, 2015
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Cuando yo era joven, me asigna asignaba gran importancia a los rasgos físicos de la mujer. Como he envejecido, me he dado cuenta de la importancia de los rasgos de personalidad, como la honestidad y la integridad, también.

When I was young, I placed great importance on the physical traits of women. As I have aged, I have come to realize the importance of personality traits, such as honesty and integrity, too.

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updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
..joven, asignaba... :) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015
That is called maturity! - jennysk, Nov 5, 2015
Also called, equal consideration. :) - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
Most men never get to this stage, I'm sorry to have to tell you. - annierats, Nov 5, 2015
Gracias a todos! - jrschenk, Nov 5, 2015
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Es muy común que a la gente le gusta atribuir ciertos rasgos nacionales a la gente de un país. Por ejemplo, los alemanes son ordenados, latinos son excitables, los escoseses son frugal. Y por supuesto es verdad, excepto en todos los casos donde no es verdad.

It is very common that people like to attribute certain national characteristics to the people of a country. For example, Germans are orderly, Latinos are excitable, Scots are thrifty. And of course it is true, except in all the cases where it is not true.

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updated Nov 6, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I tried not to insult anyone here! - jennysk, Nov 5, 2015
I'm not insulted. It's true. :) - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
Todas las suecas son sexis. No cabe duda. - annierats, Nov 5, 2015
Well, I didn't mention Americans rac, and I won't ask what you all think of Australians..... - jennysk, Nov 6, 2015
Por supuesto annie, es verdad! - jennysk, Nov 6, 2015
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Estoy convencido de que los rasgos de la escritura manuscrita de una persona revelan los rasgos de su personalidad.

I am convinced that handwriting traits of a person reveal his/her own personality traits.

updated Nov 5, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Lucky for me, I only type here. ;) - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
The author must think that the Pres. is Irish. He wrote the name as "O'Bama" jejejeje! I don't think I'd trust his analysis. - Daniela2041, Nov 5, 2015
I believe there is a connection. :) - rac1, Nov 5, 2015
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¿Cuáles rasgos son los más importantes para ser presidente de los EEUU? No puedo calcularlos después del término de Jimmy Carter.

What charactaristics are the most important to be President of the United States? I can’t figure them out since Jimmy Carter’s term.

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updated Nov 5, 2015
posted by Jubilado
The worst characteristic is that they are all politicians :-(!!! - Jraider, Nov 4, 2015
The best characteristics are the hardest to come up with, right? And I didn't even vote for him (a really good person) - think back, there was a 3rd. - Jubilado, Nov 4, 2015
Who? :) - rac1, Nov 4, 2015
I would assume he voted for Eugene McCarthy, but I could be wrong. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 4, 2015
Yep I and 10 other people in Hall County, Nebraska. Not where I live now. - Jubilado, Nov 4, 2015
This is easy: promise something that you cannot possibly deliver, but do it in a way that I believe it. And we're all suckers for a nice big smile. - jrschenk, Nov 4, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Nov 5, 2015