22nd
poner, verb
to put
Poner is a basic word for putting something somewhere.
¿Dónde pongo mis cosas?
Where shall I put my things?
No sé dónde poner esta silla.
I don’t know where to put this chair.
You also use poner to talk about putting things on, such as the radio or TV, or food to cook.
¿Pongo música?
Shall I put some music on?
Pon el radiador.
Put the heater on.
Voy a poner las papas.
I’m going to put the potatoes on.
24th
publicidad, noun
advertising; publicity
La publicidad is another of those economical Spanish words which wrap up two English concepts in one. On the one hand it refers to advertising, when it’s often used with the verb hacer.
Se hace buena publicidad en España.
Advertising in Spain is very good.
una agencia de publicidad
an advertising agency
On the other hand it also refers to publicity, when it’s often used with the verb dar, and that phrase translates either as to give publicity to, or to publicize.
Los militantes tratan de dar publicidad a su causa.
The militants are trying to publicize their cause.
25th
punto, noun
point
In an earlier Word of the Day we saw estar a punto de hacer to be about to do.
Es que estoy a punto de salir.
I’m just on my way out.
El punto also has the basic meaning of a point in sports
...Perdieron por tres puntos.
They lost by three points....
and of a point in the abstract sense
:Ése es un punto importante.
That’s an important point.
A very common phrase in this meaning is punto de vista, point of view.
desde mi punto de vista
from my point of view
26th
reacio, adjective
to be reluctant, to be unwilling
Reacio, reluctant, unwilling, is the opposite of dispuesto. You often use it with the preposition a and an infinitive:
Es reacio a aceptar la propuesta.
He’s reluctant to accept the suggestion.
El 40% de los usuarios es reacio a pagar más.
40% of users are unwilling to pay more.
When reacio a is followed by a noun, it can mean to be opposed to or to refuse to accept something.
¿Por qué los hombres son reacios al compromiso?
Why do men resist commitment? OR Why do men refuse to accept commitment?
27th
rebaja, noun
discount; reduction; sale
The meaning of la rebaja changes from singular to plural. In the singular, it refers to a reduction or discount on something you are buying.
Me hizo una rebaja por pagar al contado.
He gave me a discount for paying cash.
The phrase estar de rebaja means that something is reduced.
Las principales marcas de motos están de rebaja.
The major car makes are reduced.
If you’re in a Spanish-speaking country, and you’re looking for a bargain ? una ganga ? look out for the sign REBAJAS REDUCTIONS.
To refer to sales, you use the plural:
las rebajas de enerothe January sales
In order to keep the salary agreed upon between the clinic manager, site administrator and the vice president of operations, I have to learn Spanish to get the bi-lingual supplement, AND discontinue my supplemental insurance. AND train to be signed off in 3 different departments.
That's if I don't get the HR position in El Monte. We'll see. I still don't know what the salary is for the HR position. Ultimately, I trust God with my future.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Updates...
Okay so I will start from today and go backwards...
This morning started as every other day, except that i called my boss to see if she wanted to meet at the nearby, downtown Covina Starbucks to grab a caramel macchiatto upside down before work. (She did.)
About an hour or so into my work day, she called to ask me to come to her office. As I walked down the hall towards her office, as began to knock on her closed door, a co-worker mentioned that that Erika, the clinic manager was in with her. Once inside, I knew something was up. Erika's first words were, "it's not as bad as it looks." Then went on to say that the company had decided to eliminate all the Human Resources and Facilities Assistant positions (5 total). There was about--literally--two seconds of, "gasp, wha...?!" before my composure was restored and I was reminded of when my spirit was quickened (more than once in the past few months) that 'they were phasing me out'. In fact, I even mentioned it previously to my boss and roommate as the new HR section of the "self service website" was being implemented and parts of my job description was being taken away. And...my mom being given a package a month ago was still fresh on my mind. (So I knew.) Erika went on to say that ther would be one position opening in El Monte at the Administrative Offices that I could apply for, however the pay or details were unclear. The only details given were that there would be flexibility in the schedule and it would end no later than 5:00 pm. There would probably be an office and the facilities part of my job would be removed. Another perk would be that the HR Administrator who knows me and I have found favor with would be one of the interviewers. The alternative would be...remaining at the Covina clinic and going back to being a receptionist, take a minor pay cut, have a mandatory late day and have to deal with strong personalities. Another alternative was...Medical Records. However, the dynamic in that department would not work well for me. Another option was for me to apply for the Site Administrator position that was open at the Commerce site. To me, that one is out of the question because I feel so inadequate and unqualified. Perhaps in the future after I am trained in each department. Both my supervisor and the clinic manager were very generous, stating that they didn't want to see me go but that they would support me if I decided to apply at El Monte and they would give their recommendation. Both of them went up to bat for me with the Vice President of the company to see how much they could offer me to remain at Covina. Also, if I stay at Covina, I would retain some of my "facilities" duties. My boss stated that she couldn't sleep the night before because she knew they had to meet with me, yet hadn't heard a dollar amount from the VP. I was told to weigh the pros and cons. The effective date for the elimination of positions is May 8th or 9th. I've decided to apply for the the HR position at El Monte and just trust that I am in God's hands. In the event, I am not chosen out of the 4--I found out that the HR/FA from the Margarita Mendez site isn't applying--I will be able to transition into the receptionist position at Covina. So...that's that. Again, I am not worried. I have total peace. Praise God.
I finally watched the movie, Fireproof the other evening while I was alone. At first, I thought the acting was somewhat amateurish, but then as the movie progressed, I became more enraptured in the plot. There were moments when the tears just flowed as I seemed personally affected by the love dare. And I'm not sure if I was touched because I yearn to have a husband driven by love in the way Kirk Cameron's character was, or that I just long to see astray loved ones turn their hearts back to the Savior who invented the "love dare". We have no idea of how many ways the Lord chases us down with His love--and at such great lengths!
My Spanish word for the 19th:
pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.
20th:
perder, verb
to lose; to miss
Perder, to lose is a basic word which it’s useful to know. It covers the meaning of physically losing something.He perdido el monedero.I’ve lost my change purse.And also losing in a more abstract way:Está intentando perder peso.He’s trying to lose weight.Perdimos dos a cero.We lost two nil. If you miss a train, bus, plane, and so forth, perder is also the word you use.Si pierdo este vuelo, tendré que quedarme un día más.If I miss this flight I’ll have to stay another day.Notice how the -e of the stem changes to -ie in the previous example.
21st:
pertenecer, verb
to belong to
Pertenecer is another basic verb. You can use it to refer to things which belong to somebody:Este reloj perteneció a mi abuelo.This watch belonged to my grandfather. Or to talk about people belonging to an organization, club, and so on.No pertenezco a ningún partido político.I don’t belong to any political party.From pertenecer derive the adjective perteneciente, belonging:los países pertenecientes a la OTANcountries belonging to NATOand the noun las pertenencias, belongings, as in this headline:Última sobreviviente del Titanic vende sus pertenencias para pagar gastos médicos.The last survivor of the Titanic sells her belongings to pay medical bills.
So my Spanish doesn't seem to be as fruitful as it could be and I may need to enroll in a class. Being bilingual would help with the cut in pay.
This weeks lesson/teaching with the kids turned out to be really fun. I taught on Revelation (more specifically, the seven bowls of wrath after the rapture) and I think the kids actually got it. It is times like this when all the other frustration and feelings of inadequacies are worth it. I am inspired once again in my ministry/service.
This week has been such a blur and I haven't even done the walk yet. I am complelled to do this Walk For Life relay at Azusa Pacific University. I was told by my friend at our Corporate office that the company would be sponsoring me for $100. But now, with all the job eliminations, I'm not so sure.
Well, I need to get to bed since I have to be up at 5:30. I have no idea why I am up. I guess I just wanted to blog since I haven't even have time to check my emails or really be online mush this week.
This morning started as every other day, except that i called my boss to see if she wanted to meet at the nearby, downtown Covina Starbucks to grab a caramel macchiatto upside down before work. (She did.)
About an hour or so into my work day, she called to ask me to come to her office. As I walked down the hall towards her office, as began to knock on her closed door, a co-worker mentioned that that Erika, the clinic manager was in with her. Once inside, I knew something was up. Erika's first words were, "it's not as bad as it looks." Then went on to say that the company had decided to eliminate all the Human Resources and Facilities Assistant positions (5 total). There was about--literally--two seconds of, "gasp, wha...?!" before my composure was restored and I was reminded of when my spirit was quickened (more than once in the past few months) that 'they were phasing me out'. In fact, I even mentioned it previously to my boss and roommate as the new HR section of the "self service website" was being implemented and parts of my job description was being taken away. And...my mom being given a package a month ago was still fresh on my mind. (So I knew.) Erika went on to say that ther would be one position opening in El Monte at the Administrative Offices that I could apply for, however the pay or details were unclear. The only details given were that there would be flexibility in the schedule and it would end no later than 5:00 pm. There would probably be an office and the facilities part of my job would be removed. Another perk would be that the HR Administrator who knows me and I have found favor with would be one of the interviewers. The alternative would be...remaining at the Covina clinic and going back to being a receptionist, take a minor pay cut, have a mandatory late day and have to deal with strong personalities. Another alternative was...Medical Records. However, the dynamic in that department would not work well for me. Another option was for me to apply for the Site Administrator position that was open at the Commerce site. To me, that one is out of the question because I feel so inadequate and unqualified. Perhaps in the future after I am trained in each department. Both my supervisor and the clinic manager were very generous, stating that they didn't want to see me go but that they would support me if I decided to apply at El Monte and they would give their recommendation. Both of them went up to bat for me with the Vice President of the company to see how much they could offer me to remain at Covina. Also, if I stay at Covina, I would retain some of my "facilities" duties. My boss stated that she couldn't sleep the night before because she knew they had to meet with me, yet hadn't heard a dollar amount from the VP. I was told to weigh the pros and cons. The effective date for the elimination of positions is May 8th or 9th. I've decided to apply for the the HR position at El Monte and just trust that I am in God's hands. In the event, I am not chosen out of the 4--I found out that the HR/FA from the Margarita Mendez site isn't applying--I will be able to transition into the receptionist position at Covina. So...that's that. Again, I am not worried. I have total peace. Praise God.
I finally watched the movie, Fireproof the other evening while I was alone. At first, I thought the acting was somewhat amateurish, but then as the movie progressed, I became more enraptured in the plot. There were moments when the tears just flowed as I seemed personally affected by the love dare. And I'm not sure if I was touched because I yearn to have a husband driven by love in the way Kirk Cameron's character was, or that I just long to see astray loved ones turn their hearts back to the Savior who invented the "love dare". We have no idea of how many ways the Lord chases us down with His love--and at such great lengths!
My Spanish word for the 19th:
pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.
20th:
perder, verb
to lose; to miss
Perder, to lose is a basic word which it’s useful to know. It covers the meaning of physically losing something.He perdido el monedero.I’ve lost my change purse.And also losing in a more abstract way:Está intentando perder peso.He’s trying to lose weight.Perdimos dos a cero.We lost two nil. If you miss a train, bus, plane, and so forth, perder is also the word you use.Si pierdo este vuelo, tendré que quedarme un día más.If I miss this flight I’ll have to stay another day.Notice how the -e of the stem changes to -ie in the previous example.
21st:
pertenecer, verb
to belong to
Pertenecer is another basic verb. You can use it to refer to things which belong to somebody:Este reloj perteneció a mi abuelo.This watch belonged to my grandfather. Or to talk about people belonging to an organization, club, and so on.No pertenezco a ningún partido político.I don’t belong to any political party.From pertenecer derive the adjective perteneciente, belonging:los países pertenecientes a la OTANcountries belonging to NATOand the noun las pertenencias, belongings, as in this headline:Última sobreviviente del Titanic vende sus pertenencias para pagar gastos médicos.The last survivor of the Titanic sells her belongings to pay medical bills.
So my Spanish doesn't seem to be as fruitful as it could be and I may need to enroll in a class. Being bilingual would help with the cut in pay.
This weeks lesson/teaching with the kids turned out to be really fun. I taught on Revelation (more specifically, the seven bowls of wrath after the rapture) and I think the kids actually got it. It is times like this when all the other frustration and feelings of inadequacies are worth it. I am inspired once again in my ministry/service.
This week has been such a blur and I haven't even done the walk yet. I am complelled to do this Walk For Life relay at Azusa Pacific University. I was told by my friend at our Corporate office that the company would be sponsoring me for $100. But now, with all the job eliminations, I'm not so sure.
Well, I need to get to bed since I have to be up at 5:30. I have no idea why I am up. I guess I just wanted to blog since I haven't even have time to check my emails or really be online mush this week.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Mas Espanol
palabra, noun
word
As with English word, palabra comes into many phrases. For example, when translating, you need to be careful not to translate word for word.No siempre hay que traducir palabra por palabra.You shouldn’t always translate word for word OR literally.Another useful phrase is en una palabra, in a word, in a nutshell:La casa es preciosa, nueva, muy cerca del pueblo y la playa, en una palabra, espectacular.The house is beautiful, new, very near the town and the beach: in a word, spectacular.
pechuga, noun
breast
Spanish often uses two different words to express meanings which English groups under one word. El pecho refers to the human breast, but if you’re talking about chicken breasts, las pechugas is the word you use.Nos sirvieron unas pechugas de pollo con setas y Marsala.We were served chicken breasts with mushrooms and Marsala.
pedir, verb
to ask for;
to requestSome people say “If you don’t ask, you don’t get”, so pedir to ask for something is a very useful word.¿Has pedido ya la cuenta?Have you asked for the bill yet?Notice the structure you use to ask someone for something, pedir algo a alguien:Le pedí dinero a mi padre.I asked my father for some money.Pedir is irregular, and the letter -e of the stem changes to an -i in some of the present indicative, all of the present subjunctive, and some of the preterite.No me pidas más.Don’t ask me for anything else.Me pidió una entrevista.He asked me for an interview.
pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.
word
As with English word, palabra comes into many phrases. For example, when translating, you need to be careful not to translate word for word.No siempre hay que traducir palabra por palabra.You shouldn’t always translate word for word OR literally.Another useful phrase is en una palabra, in a word, in a nutshell:La casa es preciosa, nueva, muy cerca del pueblo y la playa, en una palabra, espectacular.The house is beautiful, new, very near the town and the beach: in a word, spectacular.
pechuga, noun
breast
Spanish often uses two different words to express meanings which English groups under one word. El pecho refers to the human breast, but if you’re talking about chicken breasts, las pechugas is the word you use.Nos sirvieron unas pechugas de pollo con setas y Marsala.We were served chicken breasts with mushrooms and Marsala.
pedir, verb
to ask for;
to requestSome people say “If you don’t ask, you don’t get”, so pedir to ask for something is a very useful word.¿Has pedido ya la cuenta?Have you asked for the bill yet?Notice the structure you use to ask someone for something, pedir algo a alguien:Le pedí dinero a mi padre.I asked my father for some money.Pedir is irregular, and the letter -e of the stem changes to an -i in some of the present indicative, all of the present subjunctive, and some of the preterite.No me pidas más.Don’t ask me for anything else.Me pidió una entrevista.He asked me for an interview.
pelearse, verb
to quarrel
Many Spanish reflexive verbs, such as pelearse, do not involve the idea of the action reflecting back on the actor. You just have to remember that they are different from English.Siempre nos peleamos cuando hablamos de política.We always quarrel when we talk about politics.In the past tense, pelearse often means to split up with someone you were dating.Se ha peleado con la novia.He’s split up with his girlfriend.Or more generally, pelearse can mean to fall out with somebody.Se ha peleado con todos los amigos.He’s fallen out with all his friends.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I HEAR SILENCE
Apparently, I had one too many songs in my "I Hear Voices" gadget and it was causing an error on my blog--thus preventing anyone from accessing it. So I deleted all the songs. (Poop.)
It seems to be somewhat of a problem for me since I am not able to listen to my MP3 player at work either due to the docking station running out of batteries. I thought I'd save money and take the cheap way out. I guess it doesn't pay.
I am tired this week. I became really emotional during my supervision with my boss when speaking about how co-workers take advantage of her leniency, the Wednesday night class was especially out of order, my chronic neck pain has been more evident this week, my knee has been bothering me, I've been fighting feelings of loneliness, my job has been even more demanding, I've come to a resolution regarding an old friend that doesn't make me happy, I miss my dad, I seem to have reached my max of weight loss, I'm turning 40 this year, and I'm still single.
I guess it's too much to ask for someone to love me...to ask me how my day was when I come home. Someone who is truly interested in me and what I'm feeling. Someone who notices when I change my hair, wear a new outfit, buy a new watch--yes, buy a new watch. *smile* A friend of mine from work noticed that I had on a new watch the other day. Who notices that? Still, I thought it was sweet. *smile* "I'll bet he is a good husband," is what I told my friend. She agreed. He just recently got married. I have a feeling I will never marry. I think this week is also a week for me coming to terms with that. What if God doesn't bring a man into my life. I'm letting go of that longing. I don't want to be heartbroken.
Been longing to listen to Maria McKee...it's been awhile.
Oh and I've lost contact with one of my oldest friends. It seems she has disappeared and hasn't left a forwarding number. I've called and texted, leaving messages, but it may not even be her number anymore. I hope she's all right.
It seems to be somewhat of a problem for me since I am not able to listen to my MP3 player at work either due to the docking station running out of batteries. I thought I'd save money and take the cheap way out. I guess it doesn't pay.
I am tired this week. I became really emotional during my supervision with my boss when speaking about how co-workers take advantage of her leniency, the Wednesday night class was especially out of order, my chronic neck pain has been more evident this week, my knee has been bothering me, I've been fighting feelings of loneliness, my job has been even more demanding, I've come to a resolution regarding an old friend that doesn't make me happy, I miss my dad, I seem to have reached my max of weight loss, I'm turning 40 this year, and I'm still single.
I guess it's too much to ask for someone to love me...to ask me how my day was when I come home. Someone who is truly interested in me and what I'm feeling. Someone who notices when I change my hair, wear a new outfit, buy a new watch--yes, buy a new watch. *smile* A friend of mine from work noticed that I had on a new watch the other day. Who notices that? Still, I thought it was sweet. *smile* "I'll bet he is a good husband," is what I told my friend. She agreed. He just recently got married. I have a feeling I will never marry. I think this week is also a week for me coming to terms with that. What if God doesn't bring a man into my life. I'm letting go of that longing. I don't want to be heartbroken.
Been longing to listen to Maria McKee...it's been awhile.
Oh and I've lost contact with one of my oldest friends. It seems she has disappeared and hasn't left a forwarding number. I've called and texted, leaving messages, but it may not even be her number anymore. I hope she's all right.
Monday, April 13, 2009
All About "O"
For the last few days, my Spanish Word of the Day has begun with the letter "O". A bit Odd, but "Oh well."
April 10th
oculto, adjective
hidden
We’ve already come across the verb ocultar referring to hiding or concealing things.
Nos han ocultado la verdad.They’ve concealed the truth from us.
Oculto, the related adjective, describes things which are hidden or concealed.
For instance, a news headline reads:Decomisan 300 kg de cocaína ocultos en cocos rumbo a España.300 kg of cocaine are seized, hidden in coconuts destined for Spain.
Oculto is often used with archivo, a data file on a computer:El sistema operativo no te deja ver los archivos ocultos.The operating system won’t let you see hidden files.
April 11tholfato, noun
(sense of) smell
El olfato is one of your basic senses, the sense of smell.El sentido del olfato está estrechamente relacionado con el sentido del gusto.
The sense of smell is closely linked to the sense of taste.In English, we talk about 'having a nose for something.'
Spanish uses a similar metaphor.Siempre ha tenido muy buen olfato para los negocios.He’s always had a good nose for business.
Olfatear derives from olfato, and refers to the action of smelling or sniffing something.Las burbujas permiten a algunos mamíferos olfatear bajo el agua.Bubbles make it possible for some mammals to smell underwater.
April 12th
olvidar, verb
to forget; to leave
Olvidar is the basic word for to forget. He olvidado su nombre. I’ve forgotten his name.
You put an infinitive after olvidar to talk about forgetting to do something. No olvides comprar pan. Don’t forget to buy bread.
And if you can’t forget someone, olvidar is the word you use. Nunca pude olvidarla. I could never forget her.
If you leave something somewhere through forgetfulness, olvidar is also the word you need. Olvidé el paraguas en la tienda. I left my umbrella in the shop.
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I find it a bit curious that when I looked up the translation for the word occult, it gave me oculto for Spanish. And the English translation of the word had some similarities to the Spanish, yet some obvious descriptions were left out of the Spanish translation.
occult [uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2.beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
3.secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4.hidden from view.
5.(in early science)
a.not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
b.of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
c.dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
6.Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
–noun
7.the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually prec. by the).
8.occult studies or sciences (usually prec. by the).
–verb (used with object)
9.to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
10.Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
–verb (used without object)
11.to become hidden or shut off from view.
What I also find interesting is that in the bible it reads: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. ~Ephesians 5:11-12
Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. ~Matthew10:26
April 10th
oculto, adjective
hidden
We’ve already come across the verb ocultar referring to hiding or concealing things.
Nos han ocultado la verdad.They’ve concealed the truth from us.
Oculto, the related adjective, describes things which are hidden or concealed.
For instance, a news headline reads:Decomisan 300 kg de cocaína ocultos en cocos rumbo a España.300 kg of cocaine are seized, hidden in coconuts destined for Spain.
Oculto is often used with archivo, a data file on a computer:El sistema operativo no te deja ver los archivos ocultos.The operating system won’t let you see hidden files.
April 11tholfato, noun
(sense of) smell
El olfato is one of your basic senses, the sense of smell.El sentido del olfato está estrechamente relacionado con el sentido del gusto.
The sense of smell is closely linked to the sense of taste.In English, we talk about 'having a nose for something.'
Spanish uses a similar metaphor.Siempre ha tenido muy buen olfato para los negocios.He’s always had a good nose for business.
Olfatear derives from olfato, and refers to the action of smelling or sniffing something.Las burbujas permiten a algunos mamíferos olfatear bajo el agua.Bubbles make it possible for some mammals to smell underwater.
April 12th
olvidar, verb
to forget; to leave
Olvidar is the basic word for to forget. He olvidado su nombre. I’ve forgotten his name.
You put an infinitive after olvidar to talk about forgetting to do something. No olvides comprar pan. Don’t forget to buy bread.
And if you can’t forget someone, olvidar is the word you use. Nunca pude olvidarla. I could never forget her.
If you leave something somewhere through forgetfulness, olvidar is also the word you need. Olvidé el paraguas en la tienda. I left my umbrella in the shop.
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I find it a bit curious that when I looked up the translation for the word occult, it gave me oculto for Spanish. And the English translation of the word had some similarities to the Spanish, yet some obvious descriptions were left out of the Spanish translation.
occult [uh-kuhlt, ok-uhlt]
–adjective
1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2.beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
3.secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4.hidden from view.
5.(in early science)
a.not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
b.of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
c.dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
6.Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
–noun
7.the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole (usually prec. by the).
8.occult studies or sciences (usually prec. by the).
–verb (used with object)
9.to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
10.Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
–verb (used without object)
11.to become hidden or shut off from view.
What I also find interesting is that in the bible it reads: And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. ~Ephesians 5:11-12
Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known. ~Matthew10:26
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