La Palabra Del Dia: "ilustre"
ilustre ( ee-loo'-streh )
adjective ( illustrious, distinguished )
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Examples:
1: En esta casa vivió el poeta ilustre Pablo Neruda.
The illustrious poet Pablo Neruda lived in this house.
2: Nuestra invitada ilustre no es otra que la ganadora del Premio Nobel de la Paz de este año.
Our distinguished guest is none other than this year's Nobel Peace Prize winner.
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Marie Curie fue una de las mujeres más ilustres del mundo Fue la primera mujer en recibir un Premio Nobel en dos categorías diferentes (Física y Química). Pionera de la investigación en radioactividad, fue de las primeras personas en sugerir la radiación para tratar el cáncer.
Marie Curie was one of the most famous women in the world. She was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in two different categories (Physics and Chemistry). Pioneering research in radioactivity, she was among the first people to suggest radiation to treat cancer.
Algunos hombres tienen carreras ilustres,
adquirida a través de la miseria de otros.
Some men have illustrious careers, acquired through the misery of others.
The illustrious Irish writer and poet, Osacar Wilde, once quipped, "Some cause happiness wherever they go, others, whenever they go".
El ilustre poeta y escitor irlandés, una vez bromeó, "aglunas causan felicidad dondequiera que vayan, otras, cada vez que van vayan".
En la serie de Amazon "Mozart en la Selva," el actor mexicano Gael García Bernal hace el papel de el del director ilustre de una orquesta nuevayorkeña.
In the Amazon series "Mozart in the Jungle," the Mexican actor Gael García Bernal plays the part of the illustrious conductor of a New York orchestra.
¡Libertador de muchos paises de América del Sur! Simón Bolívar tuvo una carrera larga e ilustre. Fue considerado como el George Washington de América del Sur. Liberator to many countries in South America, Simon Bolivar had a career long and illustrious. He was considered to be the George Washington of South America.
El nombre "HMS Illustrious" ha sido utilizado por cinco buques de la Marina Real Británica, aunque ninguno todavía queda en servicio, pero no estoy seguro de cuál tuvo la historia más ilustre como, aunque era estuve en la armada de los Estados Unidos, no soy estudiante de historia naval.
The name "HMS Illustrious" has been used by five ships of the Royal British Navy, even though none are still in service, but I am not sure which had the most illustrious history as, although I was in the United States Navy, I am not a student of naval history.
Ellos a quien llamamos ilustres han realizado progresos importantes en sus profesiones y para el bien de la sociedad y son dignos de nuestro respeto. Son muy diferente de las celebridades que reciben tanta publicidad.
Those whom we call distinguished have made important advances in their professions and for the good of society and are worthy of our respect. They are very different from the celebrities who receive so much publicity.
La gente ilustre da tesoros al mundo y por eso es importante celebrarla.
Illustrious people give the world treasures and so it’s important to celebrate them.
Dense cuenta de la diferencia entre “gente” en español que es singular y “people” en inglés que es plural.
Note the difference between “gente” in Spanish which is singular and “people” in English which is plural.
Illusustious historical figures do not always shine.
Ilustres personajes históricos no siempre brillan.
