Discusión ( de un proyecto de ley)

Reading.

The Housing Bill was given its second reading in Parliament today.
Cambridge Dictionary Online.

The bill was approved on second reading.

In News:

"Introducing the bill for its second reading, Justice Minister Christiane Taubira decried "spouters of hatred" who had violently opposed it."
France 24.

"On Monday, the Texas House of Representatives approved more than a dozen gun-related bills on third reading."
KVUE

"In its second and final reading, a majority of lawmakers approved the bill."
Globalpost.


Lecture d'un porject de Loi en anglais en français.

Proyecto de Ley.

Bill.

"When a bill is passed in Parliament it becomes law."
Cambridge Dictionary Online. 


In News:

"As a bill legalising same-sex marriage and adoption went to France’s National Assembly for a final vote on Wednesday, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault called for calm after thousands of people protested against the legislation in Paris."
France 24.
 
"The French Senate on Friday approved a bill to allow same-sex couples to wed and adopt children."
New York Times. 

"You may feel that that kind of Bill would be thrown out."
Pinknews.co.uk 

Repícame/tímbrame cuando llegues/para guardar tu número/para despertarme.

http://www.satyapaljain.com/register-for-sms-messages/

Give me a missed call when you arrive, to save your number, to wake me up.

Give me a missed call when you get on the bus.

On Websites:

"In many countries, it is also a common way of acquiring somebody's number without typing it in manually into your own handset. Person B simply saves the number that the 'missed call' came from. 'Give me a missed call' is a common expression."

Wikipedia.

jonathandonner.com

jonathandonner.com

Impugnar una resultados de una elección.

To contest election results.

Henrique Capriles formally contested April 11th election results today. 

In News:

"Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles says his campaign will formally contest the official results of the presidential elections in a Supreme Court filing."

The Voice of America. 

Cuaderno de votación.

Register of electors.

Capriles said that registers of electors will also be audited.


In Legal Documents:

"Polling agents will wish to note on their own copy of the register of electors who has voted, but they cannot take this marked copy of the register out of the polling station until after the

close of poll."

Handbook for polling station staff Supporting a UK Parliamentary election.

Cacerolazos.

Pot-banging protests, cacerolazo. pot bangers.

Pot-banging protests against Maduro will continue in Venezuela tonight.

In News:

"The cazerolazos (pot bangers) would let Venezuelans and citizens throughout the hemisphere know of their call for a recount through non-violent protest."
http://www.brookings.edu

 " It's pot-banging protests vs. pro-government fireworks in postelection Venezuela. The acoustic clash is allowing both sides to vent steam while avoiding, at least for now, street battles that in the past have turned bloody.
Fox News.

"If they call a cacerolazo (pot-banging protest) of hate, of intolerance, of aggression against the family, then we will call a great Bolivarian firecracker (demonstration), chavista, popular and of peace," Maduro said in a speech transmitted on state radio and television."

Fox News.

"The pot banging protests, which have been common in Venezuela since 1992, became especially popular during the acute political crisis of 2002-2004, when the opposition attempted to oust Chávez by means of street protests, business shut-downs and a frustrated coup d’etat."

Independent European Daily Express.

Abrir/cerrar mesas electorales.

 Polls open, polls close.

What time did polls open in Tocuyo de la Costa?

Polls will close when there are no more people standing in line.

In News: 

"Polls open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; mayor is only contested race with two candidates."
Pleasantville-Briarcliffmanor Pacth.

"Polls open at 6 a.m., and close at 7 p.m."

WGNTV.com

Foto: Tocuyo de la Costa Noticias.

Rescatar las tradiciones.

To revive traditions.

Tocuyo de la Costa revived an ancient tradition last Easter Sunday.

In News:

"Last year, his research with Middleton-in-Teesdale stone worker Ewan Allinson resulted in the lost English tradition being revived in Teesdale."

Teesdale Mercury UK.

"Old traditions die hard, and then some are revived, like April Fools Day having a new life on the Internet."

The News Reporter.

"Old traditions revived in the Baltics."

OECD Observer

Película/telenovela de época.

Period movie, period soap opera.

Do you like watching period movies?

La Dueña is the best period soap opera ever.  

On Websites:

"A period film is a film that attempts to faithfully depict a specific time period. The period film has dramatically improved with advancements in filmmaking, such as the ability to replicate better costumes and set designs using new techniques and special effects."

Wisegeek.com

In News:

"Two years ago, Hollywood pundits were describing The King's Speech as Oscar bait – a feel-good period movie about a commoner who helped a king triumph when his nation needed him. And so it transpired, with the film winning a swag of Academy Awards, including best picture."

The Age Australia.

Barriga de embarazada.

Baby bump.

She has a very big baby bump.

In News:

"Fergie showed off her newfound pregnancy curves Saturday in Milan. Josh Duhamel's expectant wife was wearing several layers of clothing, but her tiny baby bump was visible beneath it all!"
E Entertainment Television.

"Kim showed off her nearly five-month baby bump, and kept her maternity Oscar style completely glamorous and totally Kim K with a bold dark red lip, smoky eye and slicked-back hair."
Hollywood Life.