Usage examples of "was used" in English with translation to Spanish

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I was used to the heat. Estaba acostumbrado al calor.
The man was used to treating this kind of wound. El hombre estaba acostumbrado a tratar esta clase de heridas.
It was used only from time to time. Sólo se usó de vez en cuando.
Tom was not used to eating Japanese food. Tom no estaba acostumbrado a comer comida japonesa.
When I was young I used to pray for a bike. Then I realized that God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness. Cuando era joven le rezaba a Dios pidiendo una bicicleta. Entonces me di cuenta de que Dios no trabaja de esa manera. Así que robé una bicicleta y recé para pedir perdón.
When he was young, he used to follow Beethoven everywhere he went. Cuando él era joven, solía seguir a Beethoven a todas partes.
When I was a child, I used to go to the seashore every summer. Cuando era niño, solía ir a la playa cada verano.
When my brother was young, I often used to take him to the park. Cuando mi hermano era pequeño, solía llevarle al parque a menudo.
When was the last time you used this dictionary? ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que usaste este diccionario?
When she was in kindergarten, all the boys used to call her "princess". Cuando estaba en el jardín, todos los niños solían llamarla "princesa".
I used it when I was in China last summer. Yo lo usaba cuando estaba en China el verano pasado.
My brother bought a used car, so it was not very expensive. Mi hermano compró un auto usado, así que no era muy caro.
Tom used to think Mary was the most beautiful woman in the world. Tom solía pensar que Mary era la mujer más bella del mundo.
This is the house where I used to live when I was young. Esta es la casa en la que vivía cuando era pequeño.
I used to have one, but it was stolen. Yo tenía uno, pero me lo robaron.
I used to swim every day when I was a child. Acostumbraba a nadar todos los días cuando era pequeño.
I used to watch this anime a lot when I was a kid, but I can't quite remember what happened to the hero in the final episode. Solía ver harto este animé cuando era niño, pero no recuerdo bien qué le pasaba al héroe en el último capítulo.
I used to like walking in the rain when I was a child. Solía gustarme caminar bajo la lluvia cuando era chico.
There used to be a village here before the dam was made. Aquí solía haber una villa antes de que construyeran la presa.
Pythagoras used to say that he had received as a gift from Mercury the perpetual transmigration of his soul, so that it was constantly transmigrating and passing into all sorts of plants or animals. Pitágoras decía que había recibido como regalo de Mercurio la transmigración perpetua de su alma, para que ella pudiera transmigrar constantemente por toda clase de plantas y animales.
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