More importantly they will often confuse derecho and derecha and of course sometimes derecho is derecha so allowing them to get directions on their own is not usually successful. From Wordnik.com. [Translating for friends (long)] Reference
I was outside when a sudden wind called a derecho blew into town. From Wordnik.com. [chicagotribune.com -] Reference
On Sunday, a significant windstorm called a derecho, swept across 5 states, knocking down trees and power lines across the South. From Wordnik.com. [Signs of the Times] Reference
Weather officials said a derecho is a widespread and long-lived straight line wind storm associated with a fast-moving squall line, producing winds over 58 mph. From Wordnik.com. [News for NBC13.com] Reference
Literally Spanish for "straight," a derecho is a sustained windstorm that travels in a straight direction, often carrying with it thunderstorms similar to a squall line. From Wordnik.com. [Post-Journal] Reference
The term "derecho" was first used over a century ago to describe a storm in Iowa. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion] Reference
The National Weather Service says a not very common weather phenomenon, called a "derecho". From Wordnik.com. [News for NBC13.com] Reference
He rode out a "derecho" windstorm during the July 4, 1991 holiday weekend in a van parked under a highway bridge overpass!. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Cojear del pie derecho: To limp with the right foot. From Wordnik.com. [Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)] Reference
So there is derechos, derecha and derecho ... what am I missing. From Wordnik.com. [derechos de los ni�os] Reference
Como ciudadanos tendrán derecho a votar, pero no a ser votados. From Wordnik.com. [Clerical Garb, a Matter of Habit?] Reference
Gocemos de las libertades á que tenemos derecho pero no abusemos de ellas. From Wordnik.com. [Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)] Reference
Translation of El derecho a destruirse by Javier Cercas published in El País. From Wordnik.com. [Self-destruction] Reference
Se trata de un derecho humano fundamental: el derecho a una vivienda adecuada. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Puerto Rico: The Battle Over Public Lands] Reference
Ande V. derecho y tenga fuerte que no vaya (lest you) á tropezar y á caerse. From Wordnik.com. [Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)] Reference
Español · Hungría: Los habitantes de Budapest luchan por su derecho a la vida nocturna. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » Hungary: Budapest Citizens Fight For Their Right To Party] Reference
Español · China: Nuestro derecho a liberarnos del temor bahasa Indonesia · Cina: Hak Keberanian. From Wordnik.com. [Global Voices in English » China: Our right to be spared from fear] Reference
Mis nervios y mi cansancio se están haciendo nudo en mi omóplato derecho y cada vez duelen más. From Wordnik.com. [veruscio Diary Entry] Reference
La tecnología tendrá que evolucionar para apoyar un proceso que permita respetar el derecho de autor. From Wordnik.com. [Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas] Reference
Con que nuestros contrincantes se porten con lealtad no tenemos derecho de quejarnos de su competencia. From Wordnik.com. [Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)] Reference
Eso significa que la noción de derecho de autor desaparece de hecho: todos podemos reproducir lo de todos. From Wordnik.com. [Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas] Reference
La gente que no se ha leido los libros de crepusculo creo que no tienen derecho a opinar sobre esta pelicula. From Wordnik.com. [New Twilight Movie Trailer | /Film] Reference
Habrá todavía y durante mucho tiempo el uso de lenguas diferentes y qué mejor, por el derecho a la diferencia. From Wordnik.com. [Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas] Reference
Desde el día 1° de Enero próximo satisfará (will pay) el calzado extranjero 10\% más de derecho de importación. From Wordnik.com. [Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)] Reference
Granted, I can get to the bathroom, order beer, even give a few directions: a la derecha, a la izquierda and todo derecho. From Wordnik.com. [Idle ramblings of a homesick girl] Reference
En ninguna parte dice que se podrá abortar en ejercicio de un derecho, ya que en ningún lado está estipulado el derecho a abortar. From Wordnik.com. [Ecuador: Abortion a Controversial Topic in New Constitution] Reference
I love to travel and don't see how one can do so without at least a reasonable amount of Spanish - izquerda, derecha and derecho at least. From Wordnik.com. [Cold Climates in Mexico] Reference
Argumentar en medios de comunicación, hacer uso del derecho de réplica y hablar o escribir a la radio, la televisión y los periódicos. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-04-01] Reference
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