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I am writing to you (con respecto a, con relación a) your son's behaviour in class. inizia ad imparare
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I am writing to you (with regard to) your son's behaviour in class. Les escribo con respecto a, con relación a el comportamiento de su hijo en clase.
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Please stop arguing (por el bien de) the children. inizia ad imparare
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Please stop arguing (for the sake of) the children. Por favor, dejen de discutir por el bien de los niños.
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(Estás a favor de) the new policy?. inizia ad imparare
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(Are you in favor of) the new policy?. ¿Estás a favor de la nueva política?
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(Contrario a la creecia popular), cats are very social. inizia ad imparare
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(Contrary to popular belief), cats are very social. Contrario a la creecia popular, los gatos son muy sociables.
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(Para decir la verdad), I forgot your birthday. inizia ad imparare
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(To tell the truth), I forgot your birthday. Para decir la verdad, olvidé tu cumpleaños.
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(Hablando francamente), I don't think this plan will work. inizia ad imparare
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(Frankly speaking), I don't think this plan will work. Hablando francamente, no creo que este plan funcione.
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(No necesidad de decir que, Inecesario decir que), he was very angry. inizia ad imparare
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(Needless to say), he was very angry. Sin necesidad de decir que, Inecesario decir que estaba muy enojado.
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(Neutro va sin diciendo eso) you should be on time. inizia ad imparare
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(It goes without saying that) you should be on time. Neutro va sin diciendo eso. No hace falta decir que debes llegar a tiempo.
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(Hablando generalmente), women live longer than men. inizia ad imparare
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(Generally speaking), women live longer than men. Hablando generalmente, las mujeres viven más que los hombres.
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(Estrictamente hablando), a tomato is a fruit. inizia ad imparare
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(Strictly speaking), a tomato is a fruit. Estrictamente hablando, el tomate es una fruta.
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He was fired. (En otras palabras), he lost his job. inizia ad imparare
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He was fired. (In other words), he lost his job. Lo despidieron. En otras palabras, perdió su empleo.
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(Para ponerlo sencillamente), we are out of money. inizia ad imparare
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(To put it simply), we are out of money. Para ponerlo sencillamente, nos hemos quedado sin dinero.
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(Para hacer una larga historia corta), we missed the plane. inizia ad imparare
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(To make a long story short), we missed the plane. Para hacer una larga historia corta, perdimos el avión.
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The doctor is coming. (Mientras tanto), rest here. inizia ad imparare
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The doctor is coming. (In the meantime), rest here. El doctor viene. Mientras tanto, descansa aquí.
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(Una buena regla del dedo pulgar, Una buena regla general) is to drink 8 glasses of water a day. inizia ad imparare
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(A good rule of thumb) is to drink 8 glasses of water a day. Una buena regla general es beber ocho vasos de agua al día.
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Finding a cheap apartment in New York is (es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo). inizia ad imparare
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Finding a cheap apartment in New York (is easier said than done). Encontrar un apartamento barato en Nueva York es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo.
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You will have to tell him the truth (Tarde o temprano). inizia ad imparare
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You will have to tell him the truth (sooner or later). Tarde o temprano, tendrás que decirle la verdad.
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I know I’m late, but (más vale tarde que nunca). inizia ad imparare
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I know I’m late, but (better late than never). Sé que llego tarde, pero más vale tarde que nunca.
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Don't just say you love me, show me. (Las acciones hablan más fuerte que las palabras)... inizia ad imparare
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Don't just say you love me, show me. (Actions speak louder than words). No solo digas que me amas; demuéstramelo. Las acciones hablan más fuerte que las palabras. Los hechos valen más que las palabras.
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I lost my wallet, and (para añadir insulto a herida), it started raining. inizia ad imparare
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I lost my wallet, and (to add insult to injury), it started raining. Perdí mi cartera y para añadir insulto a herida, para colmo de males, empezó a llover.
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(Deja de golpear aldededor del arbusto) beating around the bush) and tell me what you want. inizia ad imparare
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(Stop beating around the bush) and tell me what you want. Deja de dar rodeos y dime qué quieres.
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I hate dentists, but I have to (morder la bala) and go. inizia ad imparare
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I hate dentists, but I have to (bite the bullet) and go. Odio a los dentistas, pero tengo que morder la bala e ir, armarme de valor e ir.
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This watch cost me (un brazo y una pierna). inizia ad imparare
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This watch cost me (an arm and a leg). Este reloj me costó un brazo y una pierna, un ojo de la cara.
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I don’t like to eat junk food. (Yo tampoco). inizia ad imparare
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I don’t like to eat junk food. Neither do I. or Me Neither. No me gusta comer comida basura. — A mí tampoco.
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If you think I'm going to lend you money, you're (ladrándole al árbol equivocado). inizia ad imparare
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If you think I'm going to lend you money, you're (barking up the wrong tree).
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It va sin deciendo eso. No hace falta decir que. inizia ad imparare
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It goes without saying that.
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Mr. Rigardo wrote, I am writing (con respecto a) your job application. inizia ad imparare
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Mr. Rigardo wrote, I am writing (with regard to) your job application. Le escribo con respecto a, con relación a su solicitud de empleo.
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Hey man, (ponte las pilas)!. inizia ad imparare
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You just beat me because (me atrapaste offelia de guardia, me agarraste desprevenido, de sorpresa) last night. inizia ad imparare
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You just beat me because (you caught me off guard) last night.
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