La Palabra Del Día: "integridad"

Question

integridad ( een-teh-gree-dahd' )

noun ( integrity; entirety; well-being )

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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: Si vas a cuestionar la integridad de un miembro del equipo, necesitas pruebas.

If you're going to question the integrity of one of the team members, you need proof.

2: En el periódico publicaron en su integridad el discurso que dio el presidente.

In the newspaper they published the president's speech in its entirety.

Hola Amber , great day for it Ay ? - ray76, Sep 13, 2016

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

I like that quote. It's nice to see good participation in yesterday's word of the day. Let's hope a corrector will pop up. :) - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

Hola Ray, Ian y Missy. xoxoxo - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Hola guapita. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Hola chico, de nada. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 1

La integridad territorial de un país es fundamental para el bienestar de todos los países.

The territorial integrity of a country is fundmental to the well bieing being of all countries.

El político mostró una gran integridad (moral). / The politician showed great integrity.

Han garantizado la integridad física de los detenidos. / The prisoners’ safety has been guaranteed.

I spotted a typo (it's my contribution to the word of the day today...lol): bieing. Thanks for the sample sentences. - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

Muchas gracias Ian. xo - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

De nada princesa - Gracias Sasette. :) - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

Hola Sir ian :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Hola Jr. :) - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 2

Los politicos de nuestro gobierno hoy en día no tienen la integridad .

Hace muchos años los politicos eran hombres con ideales y la integridad.

Politicians in our government today have no integrity.

Many years ago politicians were men with ideals and integrity.

Hola Raymon. xo - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

Great post. Onya mate :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

I believe some do have integrity but it is very hard for them, they are forced to play the game. - jennysk, Sep 13, 2016

Don't have to use the article "la", for integridad. - luisssito, Sep 14, 2016

Answer 3

Solo el hombre íntegro es capaz de confesar sus faltas y reconocer sus errores-dijo Benjamin Franklin

Se dice una persona íntegra se caracteriza porque hace lo que le parece correcto sin que afecte a los intereses de las demás personas.

Only the man of integrity is able to confess his sins and admit his mistakes - said Benjamin Franklin

It is said that a person of integrity is characterized by doing what is right, regardless of other's opinions.

...."by doing what is right, regardless of other's opinions." Sounds more natural, amiga. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Sep 13, 2016

De nada, amiga. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Bien dicho porcu. Have a badge :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Nice post. - AnnRon, Sep 13, 2016

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Sep 14, 2016

Answer 4

Estos edificios se construyeron usando técnicas para mejorar su integridad estructural de modo que puedan resistir un terremoto fuerte.

These buildings were constructed using techniques to enhance their structural integrity so that they can withstand a strong earthquake.

Hola Amigo JR,,, I think you need a subjunctive here (after para que) .. para que puedan resistir un terremoto fuerte.. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

My attempt : Estos edificios se constryeron con toda integridad structural para que puedan resister un terremoto fuerte .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

The "Se-Passive" is more common among natives than the true-passive .. or so I have heard .. regards - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

typo : construyeron - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

That's good and one reason we don't have as much damage from a quake in the U.S. - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Gracias Jimmy. I changed my sentences but used your advice :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 5

Su integridad puede hacerle perder su popularidad. Your integrity can cause you to lose your popularity.

Or your lack of it. Hola esteban :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Hmm .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

I would maintain my integrity. If they were really friends, they would respect that. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Hola JR and all : - ) . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 6

Me preocupo un poco por la integridad de esta nave espacial.

I'm a little worried about the integrity of this space ship.

Jijijijiji You and me both! - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

I don't think that it will make it into space :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 7

La integridad de la muestra de sangre se vio comprometida debido al mal manejo en el laboratorio.

The integrity of the blood sample was compromised due to mishandling at the lab.

And I'm sure that happens often, unfortunately. - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Un voto para ti :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 8

Gente de la diversidad debe ser considerada como parte de la sociedad en su integridad.

People of diversity should be considered part of society as a whole.

Here's the first project I've done featuring my new Nikon point and shoot camera. Still a lower end camera but better than I had. And the quality of point and shoots has gone up over the years. - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

I wasn't going to participate today but I just thought of this. I hope I made sense in what I'm trying to convey in both words and the graphic. - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

It is simply superb!!! - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

(Great pictures: - ). For money, the best way to celebrate diversity is to see the value and uniqueness of each individual. - Esteban_317, Sep 14, 2016

@Esteban I couldn't have put it any better. I so wish those who are intolerant would be open to change. They'd be happier and have nice friends as a result. - Sassette, Sep 14, 2016

Thanks, Amber :) - Sassette, Sep 14, 2016

Should it be a "plebiscite " for same sex marriage , or voted up in parliament as " equality in marriage".? - ray76, Sep 14, 2016

Ray, a great question. I'm glad the US Supreme Court made same-sex marriage a right nationwide. The right's already there in the constitution here. I hope things work out in other countries like Mexico. - Sassette, Sep 14, 2016

Answer 9

Aunque hay personas que dicen que el estado de Tejas se puede dividir en más estados más pequeños debido a que entró en la unión como un nación, no un territorio, los escolares legales no están de acuerdo, y de todos modos creo que a la mayoría de los tejanos, les gustaría mantener la integridad territorial de su estado.

Although there are people who say that the state of Texas can be divided into more, smaller states due to it entering the union as a nation, not a territory, legal scholars are not in agreement, and anyway I think that the majority of Texans would like to maintain the territorial integrity of their state.

I'v e heard that some Texans want to secede from the Union :-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

I think they should leave well enough alone. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

@Jraider Just some Texans whining because they didn't get their way. - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

What's the truth about Texas? Is it kind of a new nation, independent of the US? - luisssito, Sep 14, 2016

Answer 10

Durante mis momentos más oscuros, me parece que integridad es una cosa del pasado.

In my darker moments, it seems to me that integrity is a thing of the past.

Good example, Ann. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Love it mate. - ray76, Sep 14, 2016

Answer 11

Te quiero con toda integridad ..

I love you whole heartedly ..

:) - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

Thanks for the examples. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

These are not examples Ambi .. I just thought them up impromptu .. probably thinking of Dani .. lol .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

:-)! - Jraider, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 12

La integridad de un humano es en su alma y no en su cuerpo..

The entire essence of a human is in his soul and not in his body ..

Regards ..

Hola Jimmy - ian-hill, Sep 13, 2016

Hi again Jimmy. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Hola Amigos .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 13, 2016

:) - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 13

Para amar a alguien verdaderamente hay que le aceptar como una persona en su integridad.

To truly love someone it is necessary to accept them as a whole person.

Amen to that! :) - Sassette, Sep 13, 2016

Wise words, Jenny. :) - rac1, Sep 13, 2016

Answer 14

Donde estás hoy Dani.. te echamos de menos con toda integridad ..

Where have you disappeared today Dani.. we are totally missing you .. :(

I would ask you to get back on topic mate , but you have cleverly attained it. Hi Jimmy. - ray76, Sep 14, 2016