La Palabra Del Día: "guirnalda"
guirnalda ( geer-nahl'-dah )
noun ( wreath, garland )
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Examples:
1: Los bancos de la iglesia estaban adornados con guirnaldas.
The church benches were decorated with garlands.
2: En la puerta principal de la casa había una guirnalda hecha con hojas otoñales.
There was a wreath made with autumn leaves on the front door of the house.
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Pablo tuvo suerte, había un taxi esperando en la esquina.- Al hospital , le dijó al taxista.
¡Y dáte prisa! añadió mientras pensaba en como pagar la tarifa.
-Vale, respondió el taxista.
-Mi novia esta en punto de dar a luz, mentió Pablo-. Por favor, para a una florista, si hay una florista abierto a ésta hora.. Necesito flores o una guirnalda, o lo que hay¿ que piensas?
-No sé, Soy polaco.
Pablo was in luck, there was a taxi waiting on the corner. '' To the hospital'' he told the driver, '' and hurry!'' he added whilst thinking about how to pay the fare.
''Ok'', answered the driver. ''My girlfriend is about to have a baby'', lied Pablo. '' Please stop at a flower-shop, if there is one open at this hour. I need flowers, or a garland or whatever, what do you think? ''
'' I don't know, I'm Polish. ''
The party room was a beautiful sight, with garland hung on the walls just right, it would surely be a good night.
La sala de fiesta era una vista hermosa, con la guirnalda colgada en las paredes sólo derecho, sería seguramente una noche buena.
The white garlands paled in comparison to the marvelous rose in the pitcher.
Las guirnaldas blancas palideció en comparación con la rosa maravillosa en la jarra.
Sacar un guirnalda de primavera de la del área de almacenamiento debajo de la casa ha estado en mi lista de quehaceres por un rato- esta palabra me recordó que todavía tengo que hacerlo. Mi esposa siempre tiene que tener adornos de la temporada actual, y simplemente sigue comprando nuevos si no proveo los viejos.
Getting out a spring wreath from the storage area below the house has been on my list of chores for a while- this word reminded me that I still need to do that. My wife always has to have decorations for the current season. and she will simply go on buying new ones if I don't provide the old ones.
Alguna gente tiene una guirnalda de Navidad colgada en su puerta durante el año entero.
Some people have a Christmas wreath hanging on their door year round.
Antes de Navidad la ciudad está llena de guirnaldas de luces y eso es un espectáculo maravilloso.
Before Christmas the city is filled with garlands of lights and it is a wonderful scene.
The horse was presented with a garland of floweres for winning the best breed at the show.
El caballo fue presentado con una guirnalda de las flores para ganando el mejor raza en el espectáculo.
En varios lugares se usan guirnaldas de luces para iluminar las fiestas al aire libre.
In some places garlands of lights are used to illuminate outdoor parties.
En los días en que las guerras pasadas son celebradas, varias dignitarios colocan las guinaldas al lado de los monumentos conmemorativos.
On the days on which past wars are celebrated, various dignitaries lay wreaths beside memorial monuments.
