viernes, 22 de octubre de 2010

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Rellenar (para que un libro, disco, etc. sea más largo)


Pad something out.

"I padded out my answers with plenty of quotations"
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.


In the News:

"In honor of it being "TV Tune Week," the producers have created several fake TV commercials with which to pad out tonight's results show."
The Washington Post.

"Of course, the problem for any musician with just one (unreleased) album to perform is how to pad out the setlists for a first tour. The logical solution is “cover versions.”
Londonist.

Relleno.

Padding.
"There is a lot of padding in this novel"
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

References in News:

"He makes a decent stab at a cover of Kim Carnes' Bette Davis Eyes without looking entirely comfortable with the material. But then, with just one album's worth of material to draw upon, such padding is a necessary evil."
Evening Post.



Grandes Religiones.


Major Religions.

Chistianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are the most important major religions of the world.

References in News:

"Brownsburg Community Schools spokeswoman Donna Petraits said teachers in the district seek to help students learn empathy, and she said the world's major religions are given equal time in the classroom."
WRTV Indianapolis

jueves, 21 de octubre de 2010

No Tener Oido Musical, Ser Sordo para la Música.


To be tone-deaf.

Your sister is tone-deaf. She will never learn to play the piano.


References in News:

"The tuneless Irish twins - real names John and Edward Grimes - came sixth in last year's series of the reality show after failing to impress judges with their tone-deaf performances. "
The Sun