Sentence examples of "In a word" in English

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In a word, I think he's a fool. En pocas palabras, creo que es un payaso.

In a word, life is short. En una palabra, la vida es corta.

In a word, it's ridiculous. En una palabra, es ridículo.

In a word, he is a coward. En un palabra, él es un cobarde.

She is, in a word, a dreamer. Ella es, en una palabra, una soñadora.

I'll put in a word for you. Intercederé por ti.

If I had to define life in a word, it would be: Life is creation. Si tuviera que definir la vida con una palabra, sería: La vida es creación.

Asked about her job, she said, "My job is too complicated to sum up in a word." Al preguntarle sobre su trabajo, ella dijo: "Mi trabajo es demasiado complicado como para resumirlo en una palabra."

Just a word can do harm to a person. Una simple palabra puede herir a una persona.

The doctor works in a hospital. La doctora trabaja en un hospital.

I used to type my letters, but now I use a word processor. Solía escribir mis cartas a máquina, pero ahora utilizo un procesador de textos.

Tom boasts of never having been defeated in a horse race. Tom se jacta de nunca haber sido derrotado en una carrera a caballo.

Can I have a word with you? ¿Puedo hablar contigo?

We'll cross the river in a boat. Cruzaremos el río en un barco.

You talk so fast I can't understand a word you say. Hablas tan rápido que no puedo entender una palabra de lo que dices.

I live in a giant bucket. Yo vivo en una cubeta gigante.

He hasn't said a word. No ha dicho ni una palabra.

I ate lunch in a hurry. Comí apresurado.

Betty didn't say a word. Betty no dijo una palabra.

In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. En una época de engaño universal, decir la verdad es un acto revolucionario.

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