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#41
Weather Stats & Comments / Re: Weekly weather stats
Last post by Judi_bk - 07 Jan, 2026, 11:28:53 AM
24th November.  Somontín, Frankie, has moved to Purchena but it will be a while before she is ready to submit stats





#42
Weather Stats & Comments / Re: Weekly weather stats
Last post by Judi_bk - 07 Jan, 2026, 11:10:47 AM
17th November





#43
Weather Stats & Comments / Re: Weekly weather stats
Last post by Judi_bk - 07 Jan, 2026, 11:09:29 AM
10th November





#44
Weather Stats & Comments / Re: Weekly weather stats
Last post by Judi_bk - 07 Jan, 2026, 11:08:04 AM
Sorry for being so far behind.  We had problems with the stats from the weather stations at Vera and El Chopo- you will see gaps.  Then I got the flu and am still not clear, but I have now collated all available stats and will post them day by day.  Happy New Year all xxxx

3rd November





#45
el pomo - knob (such as on a door or drawer)

Spanish example: Si se toca un conductor, como el pomo metálico de una puerta, entonces — ¡zas!

English example: If your are touching a conductor, such as the metal doorknob, then, zap!

Source: el pomo - knob (such as on a door or drawer)
#46
la madrastra - stepmother

Spanish example: La madrastra de Blancanieves tenía un espejo mágico al que todos los días preguntaba: \"Espejo, espejito, ¿quién es la más guapa?\".

English example: The stepmother of Snow White had a magic mirror that she asked each day: "Mirror, my dear mirror, who is the most beautiful?"

Source: la madrastra - stepmother
#47
freír - to fry, to bother (someone), to pester someone with questions, to mow someone down with bullets

Spanish example: Los aceites vegetales comestibles tienen usos tan diversos como freír, cocinar, y sazonar.

English example: Edible vegetable oils have uses as varied as frying, cooking and adding flavor.

Source: freír - to fry, to bother (someone), to pester someone with questions, to mow someone down with bullets
#48
Word games and quizzes / Re: The GCHQ Christmas Quiz
Last post by Judi_bk - 29 Dec, 2025, 04:07:13 PM
Merry Christmas - sorry I have been out of contact with flu.  Happy New Year
#49
el izquierdista, la izquierdista - politically liberal person, left-winger

Spanish example: Los izquierdistas somos quienes pensamos que antes que nuestro bienestar personal está nuestro bienestar colectivo.

English example: We liberals are the ones who believe that our collective well-being comes before our personal well-being.

Source: el izquierdista, la izquierdista - politically liberal person, left-winger
#50
quebrantar - to break (a promise or a law), to crack, to weaken, to fail (at fulfilling an obligation)

Spanish example: Ellos eran los que quebrantaban las leyes violando mis derechos civiles.

English example: They were the ones breaking the laws, violating my civil rights.

Source: quebrantar - to break (a promise or a law), to crack, to weaken, to fail (at fulfilling an obligation)