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La Palabra Del Dia: "abundar"

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abundar ( ah-boon-dahr' )

verb ( to be plentiful; to abound )


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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.

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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: En Costa Rica abundan las ranas coloridas.

Colorful frogs are plentiful in Costa Rica.

2: Los cuentos de Borges abundan en metáforas y símiles.

Metaphors and similes abound in Borges's short stories.


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updated Dec 12, 2015
posted by rac1
Jeje! Muy bien Amby. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
Hola amigos. - ian-hill, Dec 3, 2015
Thanks, JR. We needed some lightening up.. jejjee - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
Hola amigos. ♥ - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
Hola southern ladah . - ray76, Dec 4, 2015
Hola Ramon. ♥ - rac1, Dec 4, 2015

15 Answers

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Deseos buenos abundan en la Navidad.

Good wishes abound at Christmas time.

updated Dec 12, 2015
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
...and hopefully good will :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
Typo, "abound". - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
A wonderful sentiment for this time of year. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Yes, very nice, Sandy. ♥ - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
Thanks, Jraider and all my wonderful friends. - sanlee, Dec 3, 2015
'Los deseos.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Thanks, Pablo, I learned something, too. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 5, 2015
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En la orilla del Danubio hay un gran bosque donde los corzos , ciervos y jabalíes abundan , pero cuando hubo allá una inundación fuerte muchos de los pobres no pudieron escapar.

On the bank of the Danube is a large forest where roe, deer and wild boar abound, but when there was a strong flood many of the poor creatures could not escape.

updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
All living things are at the mercy of Mother Nature :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
..some of them couldn't secape, poor things.. ( the poor ones implies they were lacking in money), if you see what I mean. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015
I agree with annie, "poor things" or "poor creatures" will imply pitiful rather than poor. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
I would say, "feeble ones"...:) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
..pero cuando hubo una..no pudieron escapar.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Thanks Rac , Annie and Jrschenk - porcupine7, Dec 4, 2015
Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Dec 4, 2015
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Hace muchos años muchos tipos de mamíferos grandes abundaron en las llanuras de América del Norte, pero muchos de estas especies se extinguieron al mismo tiempo que llegó cierta especie invasiva de mamífero - aunque hay están los que argumentan que esto simplemente es mera coincidencia.

Many years ago many types of large mammals abounded in the plains of North America, but many of these species went extinct at the same time a certain invasive species of mammal arrived- although there are those that argue that this was simply mere coincidence.

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updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
That theory is called the "We ate them to death." theory :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
well, there were climate changes as well.. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015
Indeed. There have been climate changes over and over. And apparently they coincidentally lead to megafaunal extinctions only at precisely the times that Humans with advanced hunting techniques have shown up. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
Bosque, you are correct to point out that climate swings predate industrialization. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Yes, we don't cause the swings, just tip them past the point of no return. Although based on best climate models, if it were not for our interventions, I think we were supposed to be heading towards a mini-ice age right now. - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
But that is only something I vaguely remember, so I could be wrong. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
Oh, you've been in that time yourself? lol - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
No, the bit of information propagated in the 80's or early 90's that we were going in to a mini ice age. I am not that old. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
Many conservative commentators are quick to bring up the bit about the Ice age that should have been in effect by now. Does that mean that once in a while, scientists can be wrong? - Daniela2041, Dec 4, 2015
...aunque están los que...would be better Bosque - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Thanks, you have made that correction for me before. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 4, 2015
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En California nos abunda el sol pero nos falta el agua.

In California we have plenty of sun but not enough water.

updated Dec 4, 2015
posted by mstivers
Droughts are so depressing :-(! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
I hope they get some soon. :) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Have a badge, amigo! - Jubilado, Dec 4, 2015
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Donde abunda la gente, la faltan recusos naturales y artificiales. No es un problema regional sino universal lo el cual tenemos todos que resolver entre todos.

Where people abound, natural and man-made resources are lacking. It is not a regional problem but a universal one which we all have to solve.

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updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
Scientists are now saying that global warming is going to escalate the problem :-(! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
Yet we keep procreating. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
I know, I know. The only thing left for me to do is stop using fossil fuel. - Jubilado, Dec 3, 2015
Yes, I concur. :) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
Stop having babies everyone! - Sassette, Dec 4, 2015
..faltan without 'la'..el cual tenemos que resolver entre todos.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
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Mis padres todavía tienen un jardín que abunda con verduras, pero cuando era yo niño, me prometieron que algún día iba a encontrar un lugar donde un hombre podía adquirir las zanahorias sin tener que estar en el extremo de trabajo de una azada—un lugar que tomaría dinero para verduras. ¡Abundan esos lugares!

My parents still have a garden that abounds with vegetables, but when I was I child, I vowed that one day I would find a place where a man could acquire carrots without having to be on the working end of a hoe—a place that would take money for vegetables. Such places abound!

Hoe

updated Dec 5, 2015
posted by jrschenk
I slaved away all summer pulling weeds, and then I walked into a farmer's market and they had vegetables for pennies :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
" podía adquirir " Does anyone know whether this should be "pudiera", or "podria"? I'm guessing "pudiera" since we know that such places don't exist ): - Kuwabara, Dec 3, 2015
Id rather work and grow my own. :) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
@Kusabara---"pudiera" In rapid speech one might say "podría" And Jraider says that such places do exist. Yo no estoy tan segura. - Daniela2041, Dec 4, 2015
@Todos, I have read your suggestions, but I am bewildered about what to do, so I have done nothing. I do appreciate the input and help. Thanks. - jrschenk, Dec 5, 2015
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Espectaculares vistas abundan desde la cima de Sandia Peak anterior arriba de Albuquerque, Nuevo México.

Spectacular views abound from the summit of Sandia Peak above Albuquerque, New Mexico.

updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
The elevation here is above 10,000 feet :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
I have only seen the peak from the base (My father worked at Sandia Labs in the 1980s). :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
He never took you up there? A pity :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
I love your state! My wife and I have seen some of it. I really like White Sands. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Beautiful!! - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
I don't get it...where are the watermelons? lol - Sassette, Dec 4, 2015
..arriba de Albu..would be better :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Gracias Pablo :-)! - Jraider, Dec 4, 2015
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Roger: Un amigo sincero como Joshua es difícil de encontrar.

Alberto: Yo abundo en esa opinión.

Roger: A sincere friend like Joshua is hard to find.

Alberto: I agree wholeheartedly.

updated Dec 4, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Hola raj :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Hola amigo. :) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
'yo abundo en esa opinión' doesn't seem to be correct in Spanish rajaji - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Pablo, it's in the dictionary. On the other hand, I would not use it. I would rather say "Tienes razon" or "Bien dicho." - Raja-jani, Dec 4, 2015
okay :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
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Es una lástima que en el mundo de hoy abunden tantos ataques terroristas.

It is a shame that in today's world so many terrorist attacks abound.

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updated Dec 4, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
I'll vote for it here. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015
Es verdad. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Crime, disease, war and killings have all drastically decreased the past decades, it's just that the media makes it appear as though things are getting worse every day. - santitas, Dec 3, 2015
I just don't understand the violence and hatred ;-(! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
Thanks Are getting worse everyday. - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
We have never had Islamic terrorist attacks here untill 9-11-2001, then the Boston Marathon attack, maybe several minor ones that didn't make the news, but now that they have determined that attacks on soft targets can be made, they will begin to increase - Daniela2041, Dec 4, 2015
I agree with santitas. These are tragedies, but the world is overall far safer than it used to be. Remember that in the 20th century there were two world wars that killed millions of people. - mstivers, Dec 4, 2015
And we have cured many infectious diseases that used to kill millions more. And the worldwide rate of poverty is lower than ever. So we have a ways to go, but let's not be falsely negative. - mstivers, Dec 4, 2015
I agree with a lot of what you say, but anyone who knows me, knows I'm anything but falsely negative. I'm just stating the facts. We must open our eyes and ears in these days. Never have we had an enemy of this sort. From the inside out. - rac1, Dec 4, 2015
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El país abunda en recursos. / This country abounds with resources.

Aquí en SD abunda el talento. / There is a great deal of talent here on SD.

updated Dec 4, 2015
posted by ian-hill
Your too kind Sir ian :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
You, for example. Thanks. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
I agree, Ian. And thank God for it. :) - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
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Los colores abundan en la temporada de otoño.

Colors abound in the fall season.

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updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by Sassette
posted by Sassette
I know I'm out of season but this project gave me a chance to work on creating shapes and textures in Adobe Illustrator. - Sassette, Dec 4, 2015
Well, technically it is still fall. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 4, 2015
You're right, bosque. I never thought of that. Not to worry though. I have 1 or 2 Hanukkah projects in the works. - Sassette, Dec 4, 2015
Great work, Missy!! ♥♥ - rac1, Dec 4, 2015
Un voto para ti :-)! - Jraider, Dec 4, 2015
Thanks everyone :) - Sassette, Dec 4, 2015
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En lengua náhuatl, el sufijo -tlán -tla, significa 'lugar en el que abunda...', 'donde esto o aquello abunda o sucede'. Por ejemplo:

In Nahuatl, the -tlan -tla suffix means "place abounding ... '. For instance:

Tomatlan. Lugar donde abunda el tomate. Where tomato is abundant.

Coyutla. Lugar donde abundan los coyotes. Where coyotes abound.

Tihuatlán. Lugar donde abundan las mujeres o lugar donde hay muchas mujeres. Place of women.

Ahuacatlán. Lugar de los aguacates. Place of avocados.

Pahuatlán. Lugar de los frutos. Place of fruit.

Cuetzalan. Lugar de quetzales. Where the quetzals abound.

@JRaider, Mazatlán, tierra de venados (mazatl: «venado»). Place of deers.

@Daniela: Hola, Dani. Supuestamente Tenochtitlan significa lugar entre tunas; Mexico Tenochtitlan significa 'México, junto a los tunales silvestres'. Mexico among prickly pears. Saludos!

Saludos! smile

updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
What about Matzatlan :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
Deer??? Cool! Gracias Luis :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
I can only vote once but you gave a Spanish lesson and a Nahuatl lesson. Thanks! - Jubilado, Dec 3, 2015
Thanks, Luis. :)♥ - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
Y "Tenochtitlan" es un lugar donde abulndan los "tenochtlis" ??? :) - Daniela2041, Dec 4, 2015
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Una queja formal : En la casa de nuestro empleadora hay una cama estupenda, con una funda nórdica, llena con una abundancia de plumas. Es muy cómoda y deseamos dormir cada noche en esta cama, pero nuestro empleadora nos echa a fuera para trabajar cazando ratas. Es una mujer muy cruel. Firmado por Gratis y Freebie

An official complaint: In our employer's house there is a fantastic bed with a duvet filled with an abundance of feathers . It is most comfortable and we want to sleep in this bed every night but our employer throws us outside to to work catching rats. She is a very cruel woman. Signed by Gratis and Freebie.

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updated Dec 4, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Gratis and Freebie are my cats. As you can see, they live terrible lives.. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015
Guess where my kit is right now? Sleeping under the covers of our bed :-)! - Jraider, Dec 3, 2015
And complaining that you never, ever feed her? - annierats, Dec 3, 2015
Annie, you might enjoy this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKffm2uI4dk Be advised that there are a few (not terribly offensive) curse words in it. - jrschenk, Dec 3, 2015
Hopefully she doesn't have rats in the bed. - rac1, Dec 3, 2015
..llena con..it would be 'empleadorA' right? :) - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Thanks Pablo, I was not sure about how to say filled with. Gracias. - annierats, Dec 4, 2015
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Tengo ideas en abundancia, pero el cuerpo no está en sintonia con ellas.

I have ideas in abundance , but the body is not in tune with them .

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updated Dec 5, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Dr. Dyer is one of my favorites. Pero ha pasado a mejor vida. - Daniela2041, Dec 4, 2015
Thank you mi amor , It is a very important massage to learn , we do not have to react . - ray76, Dec 4, 2015
Very good quote, Raymon. ♥ - rac1, Dec 4, 2015
..ellas (las ideas..feminine) (; - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
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Donde abundan las armas, muchas personas se disparán.

Where guns are plentiful, many people will be shot.

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updated Dec 5, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
We need more than gun control, we need help with the mentally ill also. Thanks Jenny, we have many problems to solve. ♥ - rac1, Dec 4, 2015
'se disparán' would ve 'will shot each other' - Pablo064, Dec 4, 2015
Where guns are not legal, people find other ways to kill each other. - jrschenk, Dec 4, 2015