La Palabra Del Dia: "ruptura"

Question

ruptura ( rroop-too'-rah )

noun ( rupture; break-up )

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: La ruptura de la presa provocó una pérdida de aproximadamente 500,000 galones de agua.

The rupture of the dam caused a loss of approximately 500,000 gallons of water.

2: No sé a qué se debe la ruptura de mi hermano con su novia.

I don't know the cause of my brother's break-up with his girlfriend.

GRacias princesa. - ian-hill, Dec 16, 2015

De nada, Ian. xo - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

Hola mi amor , finished your shopping yet ? - ray76, Dec 17, 2015

No, haven't had time. :) - rac1, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 1

En 1534 Enrique VIII, déspota y testarudo, dio el paso que no se hubieran atrevido otros monarcas, y decretó la ruptura de la jurisdicción con Roma y se proclamó iglesia independiente. Todo por querer resolver un problema personal con su capricho conyugal.

In 1534 Henry VIII, despot and stubborn, took the step that would not have dared other monarchs, and decreed the jurisdiction breaking with Rome and proclaimed independent church. All for wanting to solve a personal problem with her whim about his marriage.

"other monarchs would not have dared", "proclaimed an independent church," - mstivers, Dec 16, 2015

It was a personal problem, but also a national problem — he needed a male heir. - mstivers, Dec 16, 2015

Hola, amiga ♥ - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

He was also fed up with the dictates from the Church of Rome. - ian-hill, Dec 16, 2015

Henry the eight's (can't write the roman numerals here the machine thinks it's caps) actions caused the secularization of England long before Catholic countries on the continent and Ireland. I suppose to some people this is an improvement but not to me. - Jubilado, Dec 16, 2015

:) - Pablo064, Dec 17, 2015

Jubi, are you calling Anglicanism secular? - jennysk, Dec 17, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 2

En los Estados Unidos, la ruptura del Bell Telephone System (sistema telefónico) en 1984 causó a un aumento de la innovación de las telecomunicaciones que ha traído grandes beneficios para el mundo.

In the United States, the breakup of the Bell Telephone System in 1984 led to a surge in telecommunications innovation that has brought great benefits to the world.

Always a wealth of information, Thanks, JR. :) - rac1, Dec 17, 2015

I don't understand why A T &T charges so much for land lines with long distance added. But good post! - Jubilado, Dec 17, 2015

It was that very behavior that caused them to be broken up by US antitrust laws. ;) - jrschenk, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 3

Una ruptara en las mangueras de frenado es muy peligrosa.

Good to see you, amigo. :) - rac1, Dec 17, 2015

Thanks. I´m going to try to get back into the habit in the off season. - rogspax, Dec 17, 2015

G'day mate , how are you going? - ray76, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 4

Me acabo de enterar de su ruptura con Elena. / I’ve just heard that he’s split up with Elena.

La ruptura de su matrimonio nos ha causado un gran dolor. / The breakdown of their marriage has made us very sad.

I love your examples. I always learn from you. Thanks. :) - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 5

Cataluña quiere la independencia... ¿pero si rupturara con España, todavía podrïa jugar el FC Barcelona en la liga española?

Catalonia wants independence... but if they broke with Spain would FC Barcelona still be able to play in the Spanish league?

Good question. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

Welsh teams play in the English leagues. :) - ian-hill, Dec 16, 2015

True, ian-hill! - mstivers, Dec 16, 2015

..el FC.. how about the players that play in the national team - Pablo064, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 6

Se le rompió la fuente.

Her water broke.

trompos de falopio

fallopian tubes

Thanks, Rey. :) - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

wcm - Rey_Mysterio, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 7

Durante el verano, la EPA no calculó bien la presión de la del agua en una mina cerrada y quitó lo suficiente de la materia que la tapaba que sucedió una ruptura que vertió unos tres millones de gallones galones de agua contaminada con metales pesados en el río. El jefe de la EPA se disculpó.

Over the summer, the EPA miscalculated the pressure of the water in a sealed mine and removed enough of the material that was sealing it that a rupture happened that dumped some three million gallons of water contaminated with heavy metals into the river. The head of the EPA apologized.

I saw that on the news. That's horrible! - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

'del agua'..una ruptura..galones..un horror y solamente se disculpó deberían ir todos presos - Pablo064, Dec 17, 2015

Thanks, Pablo- stupid mistakes today. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 8

Me he dado cuenta que cuando hay un debate sobre la ruptura de un país, la parte que quiere separar siempre dice que su región da más y recibe menos que las otras. No creo que esta sea un razón suficiente para separar. Es como una familia: siempre algunas van a contribuir más que otras.

I have noticed that whenever there is a debate about the break-up of a country, the part that wants to secede always says that their region gives more and receives less than the others. I don't think this is a sufficient reason to secede. It's like a family: some always contribute more than others.

I agree with you, Jenny. :) - rac1, Dec 17, 2015

No, I wasn't calling Anglicanism secular, I'm just bemoaning the loss of Catholicism - it's complicated, don't take offense none is intended. I'm not on as much so I just saw your comment under my post. - Jubilado, Dec 19, 2015

Answer 9

Las diferencias irreconciliables … Esto es el motivo que el más a menudo oigo para la ruptura de matrimonios.

Irreconcilable differences… That’s the reason I hear most often for the break-up of marriages.

Like a generic reason. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

..Este es el motivo que mas oigo para.. :) - Pablo064, Dec 17, 2015

Answer 10

A veces cuando como demasiado mucho, me temo que mi estómago se va ruptura.

Sometimes when I eat too much, I'm afraid my stomach will rupture.

Obesity is a real problem here. - rac1, Dec 17, 2015

Here also , they believe that it is caused by eating too much at one sitting. - ray76, Dec 18, 2015