La Palabra Del Día "mimetizarse"

Question

mimetizarse ( mee-meh-tee-sahr'-seh )

verb ( to camouflage oneself, to change color )

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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: Parece que esa llama se mimetizó con el paisaje nevado.

It looks like that llama camouflaged itself to match the snowy landscape.

2: Algunos pulpos pueden mimetizarse igual que los camaleones.

Some octopuses can change color just like chameleons.

Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Dec 4, 2016

Hola guapo. xo - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

Answer 1

Conmen camolflage themselves as charming people in order to succeed.

Los estafadores se mimetizan como gente encantadoras pare tener éxito.

A swindler! - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

Answer 2

El cameleón puede mimetizarse para combinar con el fondo.

The chameleon can change its color in order to match the background.

He blends in nicely. :) - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

Answer 3

Los Pitufos de Brasil se mimetizan para fundirse con los colores de la selva amazónica.

Brazilian Smurfs change color to blend in with the colors of the Amazon rainforest.

Hilarious! - languagenut, Dec 5, 2016

Thanks, languagenut. :) - Sassette, Dec 5, 2016

Wow! That's really cool! :) - rac1, Dec 5, 2016

Thanks, Ambette. I am frequently amazed what Photoshop (and Illustrator) can do. - Sassette, Dec 5, 2016

Answer 4

Debido a que los pulpos se mimetizan tan bien, sólo los he visto unos cuantos veces en el océano, cuando se han movido, y cuando se paran, solo puedo percibirlos porque sé dónde están.

Because octopuses camouflage themselves so well, I have only seen them a few times in the ocean, when they have moved, and when they stop, I can only perceive them because I know where they are.

Amazing creatures! - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

I am always thrilled when I manage to see one. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 4, 2016

Answer 5

Los sapos del Parque Nacional Manu en Perú se mimetizan con la vegetación verde.

The toads of the National Manu Park in Peru blend in with the green vegetation.

Thank you, :) - rac1, Dec 5, 2016

Answer 6

Estas camisas eran muy populares cuando era un niña; los mimetizan con el sol o calor.

These shirts were very popular when I was a kid; they change color with the sun or heat.

I've never heard of those. - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

Answer 7

No creo que esta mujer pudiera mimetizarse de este modo, con esta pintura en su cuerpo.

I don’t think this woman could camouflage herself in this way, with this painting on her body.

...."herself"... ...."with painting"... Hola amiga. :) - rac1, Dec 4, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Dec 5, 2016