https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x Consider one English word that you think cannot be easily translated into another language, or that requires more than a single word/synonym to define it properly. Perhaps this is because the word engages many senses at the same time, or evokes an emotional response that goes beyond the word itself, or creates a context that is so large, it requires a sentence or two to explain it. Select your word on the basis of its power and its ability to give your voice depth. This should NOT be a quick Google search - come up with it on your own. en-us 2021-09-07 02:19:27 UTC 2021-09-09 17:54:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 8348142 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722818926 Nostalgia has no direct synonyms, and cannot be described with just a single word. Nostalgia is the perfect concrete word to use when describing the warm feeling one gets while re-experiencing something from their past. Nostalgia can only be fully understood when experienced.]]> 2021-09-07 19:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722818926 8332621 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722822436 Compassion is defined as sympathy towards the circumstances of others. I would argue it goes a little further, it's the understanding of person to person. The underlying fact that we all can't escape, the connection to the struggles of others because we have been or seen through it. To be compassionate is to be human, and to know your own kind.]]> 2021-09-07 19:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722822436 8342932 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722829218 The word agitation can be explained through a phrase: anger building up. However, the context and connotations of the word contain more complexity. Agitation also has an aggressive connotation when used in a particular way. To agitate someone is to repeatedly annoy them to the point of aggression.]]> 2021-09-07 19:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722829218 8396362 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722829558  It invokes a cluttered sort of feel as it is a combination of a variety of things at heart. Coming in at an already fairly complicated 5 syllables, the word relates to such a diverse union of different things such thoughts and ideas which can be about even the most lighthearted or serious things. When one thinks of such a loose of cluttered combination of various objects, you think of conglomeration.]]> 2021-09-07 19:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722829558 8543462 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722831601 Paroxysm essentially means receiving a sudden bursts of mixed emotion. There are no direct synonyms so the only way to define Paroxysm is through a sentence. The word also engages many sense at one leaving you to wonder how it's used. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722831601 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722833249 The feeling of wanting to do something on an instant instead of planning it could be a difficult word to translate. It might require some effort to describe a word that is not only an action but a feeling as well. You could be both a spontaneous person or do something spontaneously. The word could be used to describe how something is done or as an adjective to describe how instinctive and quick someone could be.]]> 2021-09-07 19:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722833249 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722834213 Grind is the process when one works past their mental and physical obstacles to achieve their goal. It is an experience that almost everyone goes through and cannot be described in one word. The only way to truly understand the meaning of the word grind is to undergo the process.]]> 2021-09-07 19:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722834213 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722834574 Deja vu was the word I chose because it can mainly affect multiple senses at a time by challenging the way you look at things. The word often cannot be described like anything other than the fact that you feel like you have already experienced the situation. Deja vu can also be very difficult to describe as a definite noun or verb because it can be materialized or just what we think.

]]> 2021-09-07 19:52:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722834574 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722838133 Deja vu is an incredibly specific emotion that can be hard to translate ( except to french) because of the way it makes you feel. Nothing can very accurately describe the feeling that it gives you.]]> 2021-09-07 19:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722838133 8307781 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722842409 The word peace is defined as freedom for disturbances, or a period in time in which wars have stopped. Although there are definitions for this word, everyone has a different view on what their individual "peace" is. Therefore the definition of "peace" is more individualistic. To some people, peace is being with those they love, for others it is being alone. Many can argue that peace can not be achieved in a world of today, however others can argue that it is possible. Therefore, the different views and biases people have towards "peace" make it an untranslatable word for others. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:56:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722842409 1049395 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722843938 "Corny" is a one-of-a-kind word that has a specific meaning that no other word can represent. Corny is the perfect word to describe a joke or situation that is boringly repetitive and cringey. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722843938 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722845211 Evocative is a weird word to go about, especially to translate into other languages since it invokes a feeling of the past and is a sudden rush of multiple feelings associated with past experiences. It can't be translated to one word because it is many memories or images of the past all brought at once. It's that one thing that reminds you of the good old times, the childhood memories or that one time that reminds you of an insufferable experience.]]> 2021-09-07 19:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722845211 8825171 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722845824 I selected this word because it can describe one's personality through their morals. Simply "honor" is not enough to define integrity as it encompasses one's personal belief system and is therefore subjective every individual. The value of someone's contribution to the world through kindness, the treatment of others, life actions, etc can all fit within the definition of integrity. Integrity is multifaceted and is displayed differently depending on the person, as a result, it can not so easily be translated into a different language. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722845824 8332531 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846247 To reminisce means to think back on past events that bring on good feelings. It is a word that gives everyone a positive memory or two to look back on and feel again. It is a concrete word that you can feel yourself doing and it allows people to relive past events and experiences that they may be longing to go back to. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846247 10556231 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846277 Being apprehensive means to be fearful, anxious, and knowledgeable. It's an adjective that is associated with various other emotions, and the context of the situation also distinguishes the definition of the word.This makes the word not have a distinctive definition. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846277 8334651 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846510 Euphoria is a feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness. It is a word that holds a particular significance that is beyond happiness. I believe it holds a deep and unique meaning that makes it untranslatable to any other language. ]]> 2021-09-07 19:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722846510 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722848354 Affection is a feeling that one gets when they are fond or close to another person. This word is special because you can be affectionate to anyone or anything. Affection is a feeling that you can have towards a stranger or a close friend, and can take years or minutes to feel. I like this word because it is a deep feeling that anyone would be lucky to experience. ]]> 2021-09-07 20:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1722848354 8341231 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1723421447 Anxiety is a word used to describe the emotions that one feels during situations that are hard or nerve wracking. It is more than just feeling nervous about something though, because different people have different reactions to anxiety and have different types of anxiety. Which means that it would be hard to translate into other languages because it could be described in so many different ways and not just with one word. It could be described as a black hole that you've fallen into and it's so overwhelming that you feel sick or uneasy.]]> 2021-09-08 01:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1723421447 1012466 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726455003 The word I chose was universe. The universe is a vast empty space with planets and other celestial bodies scattered around here and there - or so you might think. The universe is so vast and large that it is honestly really difficult to fathom what it might truly look like. It twists your perception of size as you realize it's more than large enough to hold our galaxy, and even more. As a result, the universe is difficult to describe and by extension, difficult to translate the word from English to another language.]]> 2021-09-09 01:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726455003 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726851513 Jinx primarily means "something that brings bad luck" or the idea of bad luck, and cannot just be summarized in one or two words, as it is a greater idea. Luck is a large part of our lives, as while skill is crucial, sometimes luck is needed to edge you along. The idea of jinx, to not just mean bad luck, but instead anything that can bring bad luck, makes me believe that it is untranslatable in other languages beside English. ]]> 2021-09-09 03:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726851513 8398031 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726916679 I chose the word "superstar" because it is a unique word that could be defined in different ways. For example, many people may believe that a superstar is someone who is very successful, others would argue a superstar is a genius, or even someone who is happy. It would be hard to interpret this word in any other language because anyone can be a superstar, no matter what task you're doing. Superstars are so many different kinds of people, that's why it is an untranslatable word.]]> 2021-09-09 04:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1726916679 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1728836295 I chose the word passion because this word has a deep description and has a specific meaning. It is someone's desire and liking. It is hard to translate because there are multiple ways to express passion and you can be passionate about multiple things.]]> 2021-09-09 17:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1728836295 https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1728859139 I chose the word "bet" because it is a word you can use in different ways. One meaning could be when you make a prediction of something with someone. Another meaning could be when you're making plans or officiating something and you say "bet". This word could be hard to translate to others if they do not know the context of the word.]]> 2021-09-09 17:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lora_lentz/ssfszi1cm9zj7b7x/wish/1728859139