sábado, 10 de julio de 2010

Zapatos para Agua, Zapatillas para Agua.


Aqua socks.

I prefer wearing a pair of aqua socks when I go to the beach.

References in News:

"Visitors link hands to climb Dunn's River Falls (bathing suit, aqua socks or rubber-soled shoes are recommended)"
Orlando Sentinel.

"But this weekend all you have to do is show up at Port Authority with a bottle of sunscreen and that pair of aqua socks you've been dying to wear again."
NBC New York.

jueves, 8 de julio de 2010

Surcos Nasogenianos.


Nasolabial folds.

Her nasolabial folds look really full even though she is very young.


References in News:

"The electronically gauged, constant flow of material can be a particular advantage when treating long nasolabial folds or the vermilion border of the lips."
Modern Medicine Online.

These fillers are ideal for smoothing out nasolabial folds, the creases running from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth.
Wausau Daily Herald .

miércoles, 7 de julio de 2010

Boca de Visita, Boca de Visita de Alcantarilla, Boca de Visita de Cloaca.


Manhole; drain manhole; sewer manhole.

In Puerto Cabello and Valencia many manholes have no covers.

Reference in Video:



References in News:

"Although quick and effective for securing the immediate threat, welding makes it much more difficult to gain access to the manhole in an emergency."
Winnipeg Free Press.

"The vulnerabilities have long been recognized, with the Dept. of Homeland Security in the United States issuing guidance on protecting manholes — especially when close to critical infrastructure facilities."
Winnipeg Free Press.

"Alexa Longueira was walking down Victory Boulevard and getting ready to text-message when she fell into an open sewer manhole. Now the city is trying to figure out why the manhole was left open and unblocked."

My Fox New York.

Tapa de Boca de Visita; Tapa de Boca de Visita de Alcantarilla, Tapa de Boca de Visita de Cloaca.


Manhole cover (drain manhole cover; sewer manhole cover.)

Manhole covers provide access to vital infrastructure lifelines, such as telecommunications and utility lines.
Winnipeg Free Press.

Reference in News:

"In Toronto, as in cities across North America, manhole covers provide access to vital infrastructure lifelines, such as telecommunications and utility lines."

Winnipeg Free Press.

jueves, 1 de julio de 2010

Crimen de Lesa Humanidad


Crime against Humanity.

That former President is wanted for war crimes and crimes against humanity.


Reference in News:

"Taylor is charged with supporting rebels in Sierra Leone's civil war in exchange for diamonds and other natural wealth. He is charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity."
The Associated Press.

Posted by Prof. Héctor José Mendoza Ortiz.

Alimentos Descompuestos, Comida Descompuesta.


Spoiled food; rotten food; expired food.

In Venezuela they find big containers with spoiled food everyday.

Reference in News:

"The scandal grew in late May when containers with rotten, spoiled or expired food were found in a warehouse operated by the food agency, named the Venezuelan Producer and Distributor of Food but commonly known as PDVAL."
CNN News.

martes, 29 de junio de 2010

Pasta Integral


Whole-wheat pasta

I prefer whole-wheat pasta to regular pasta.

Reference in News:

"There are organic pastas, whole-wheat pastas and artisanal bronze-die pastas from Italy. How can you sort them out? By taste, of course. This is pasta we're talking about. It has to taste good, or you might as well eat kelp."
Time Magazine Online.

Pasta Seca, Pastitas.


Pastries.

There is a tray of pastries on the table.

Reference in Dictionary:

"We were offered a selection of cakes and pastries with our tea."
Cambridge Diontionary Online.

lunes, 28 de junio de 2010

Bebidas no Alcohólicas


Soft drinks.

They only served soft drinks at that party.

References in News:

"As competition for dominance in the Asian soft drinks market increases, Coca-Cola launches a new pulpy soft drink developed, it has been claimed, to suit regional tastes."
www.independent.co.uk

Bebidas con Gas.


Fizzy drinks; carbonated drinks.

She likes fizzy drinks very much.

References in Dictionaries:

"The wine was pink and slightly fizzy."
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

"A botlle of mineral water, please." "Fizzy or still?"
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

La boisson gazeuse en anglais in English