La Palabra Del Día: "agotador"

Question

agotador ( ah-goh-tah-dohr' )

adjective ( grueling, exhausting )

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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.

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: El triatlón es una prueba realmente agotadora.

The triathlon is a truly exhausting event.

2: El examen para poder ejercer la abogacía fue agotador.

The bar exam was grueling.

And the winner is -Amber mi amor. - ray76, Aug 11, 2016

notice who gave you a vote , I have it on file , ten cuidado mi amor. - ray76, Aug 11, 2016

Hola Ray...lol thanks.:) - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

Hola amiga, been busy lately so I can't join in on the game, but I'm still voting. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Aug 11, 2016

Hola hermosita. Gracias ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Aug 11, 2016

Hola a todos. xoxoxo Don't worry about that Nickle. :) - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

Answer 1

Hubo veces en la guerra en Afganistan cuando la batalla era muy agotadora.

There were times in the war in Afganistan when the battle was very exhausting.

Both mentally and physically. :( - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

War is hell :-(! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Have badge DD. - ray76, Aug 12, 2016

Answer 2

Hoy ha sido un día muy agotadora para mí

viendoVer los nadadores en los juegos olímpicos.

Today has been a very exhausting day for me

watching swimmers at the Olympic Games.

Makes you feel like you're the one doing the sport. - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

Yes I am enjoying it so much , how about that American guy Phelps what a little ripper he is . - ray76, Aug 11, 2016

Did you watch the basketball game yesterday...the Aussies almost beat us Yanks ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Yes , that is why the Yanks are signing up our guys to play in your league in the States . - ray76, Aug 12, 2016

Answer 3

Un maratón es una carrera agotador. Simplemente terminar es un logro impresionante.

A marathon is a grueling race. Simply to finish is an impressive accomplishment.

You have to be in great shape for that. - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

26 miles, right? - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

26.2 - jtaniel, Aug 11, 2016

Answer 4

Después de un proceso agotador de ajustar mis aspersores e instalar algunos nuevos, creo que ya tengo todo mi pasto cubierto, pero tendré que ver si todas las manchas muertas se recuperan.

After an exhausting process of adjusting my sprinklers and installing some new ones, I think that I now have all my grass covered, but I will have to see if all the dead spots recover.

This is not my lawn, but problem is identical. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 11, 2016

I've had the same problem, especially with 100 degree temperatures ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Do theye still have a ban on watering your yard in California? - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

I don't know. In the Northwest we have not been banned yet, as we still have water, but it probably will come some time- I said to my wife, finally have the sprinklers right I hope, and probably next year they won't let me use them. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 11, 2016

Mate we in Melbourne had ten years of drought and could not use them al all , we lost a myriad of plants , but now we are in the wet and they are all right back. - ray76, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 5

Ahora los días y las noches son muy agotadoras para los deportistas y también para los fanáticos, porque día y noche todo el mundo mira los concursos.

Nowadays the days and nights are very exhausting for sportsmen and also for the fans, because day and night everyone either paractices or watches the races.

..."exhausting".... "practices".... Hola amiga. :) - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

time to use the dvr :-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Or YouTube! - LuisCache, Aug 11, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Aug 12, 2016

Answer 6

El comienzo de la revolución industrial, los niños a menudo eran contratados para trabajar largas jornadas agotadoras en las fábricas.

At the beginning of the industrial revolution, children were often hired to work long grueling hours in the factories.

Messed up their childhood time. - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

And underground in mines which was worse. My vote mate. - ray76, Aug 12, 2016

Even now in poor countries child labour is used to produce goods for westerners. - jennysk, Aug 12, 2016

This one gets my vote. - ian-hill, Aug 12, 2016

Gracias mis amigos :-)! - Jraider, Aug 12, 2016

Answer 7

Voleibol de playa es uno de los deportes más agotador. Correr en la arena y el sol es un buen ejercicio.

Beach volleyball is one of the most tiring sports. Running in the sand and sun is quite a work out.

Indeed ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

I wasn't great on the court, let alone the sand. lol - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

Hi, Kristin: "...más agotadores". Great post! - LuisCache, Aug 11, 2016

Answer 8

Watching the Olympic Games is exhausting..

Viendo Ver los Juegos Olímpicos es agotador.

Jeje That's because you really get into it. :) - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

Try to hang in there ian :-0! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Shouldn't viendo be ver? SD Grammar "Other uses for the present participle (gerundio)" says that only infinitives may be used as nouns. - mattb1of6, Aug 11, 2016

Hi, Ian! Matt is right: "Ver los juegos..." - LuisCache, Aug 11, 2016

Clare que sí ! Gracias. - ian-hill, Aug 11, 2016

De nada! :) - LuisCache, Aug 11, 2016

Hi mate a badge , oh oh ! I must change my post also. - ray76, Aug 12, 2016

Answer 9

One of the most grueling and thrilling sports is boxing.

Uno de los deportes más agotadores, y también más emocionantes, es el boxeo.

Pound for pound, the toughest sport in the world is . . . Boxing.

Cage fighting has become more popular, but I prefer boxing anyday :-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Me too! - LuisCache, Aug 11, 2016

I don't know what cage fighting is, but it sounds terrible. - rac1, Aug 11, 2016

@ Amby it'sthe U F C :-)! - Jraider, Aug 11, 2016

Answer 10

Todo esas personas que todavía creer en paz para el mundo.

Que pueden tener una espera agotadora.

All those people who still believe in peace for the world.

They may have a stressful wait.

Let's hope not. :) - rac1, Aug 13, 2016

Answer 11

La gente que no lo ha hecho no puedo entender como agotador es guardar dos o tres niños pequeños.

People who haven't done it can't understand how exhausting it is to look after two or three small children.

You are so right Jenny . - ray76, Aug 12, 2016

Lol Love the cartoon too, Jenny. :) - rac1, Aug 12, 2016

My granddaughter with her daughter ( my great granddaughter ) just arrived for a "crying visit" oh deary me how well I remember it all. - ray76, Aug 13, 2016