Usage examples of "at one time or another" in English with translation to Spanish

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That island was governed by France at one time. Esa isla fue gobernada por Francia en algún momento.

At one time, there was a bridge here. Alguna vez hubo un puente aquí.

At one time I lived alone in the mountains. Una vez viví solo en las montañas.

At one time we were enemies, but we've buried the hatchet and we are now on friendly terms with each other. Antes éramos enemigos, pero hemos enterrado el hacha de guerra y ahora nos llevamos bien.

Tom is married to Mary now, but at one time he was married to Alice. Tom está casado con Mary ahora, pero una vez estuvo casado con Alice.

At one time, people would not have hesitated to light up a cigarette in stations, restaurants, or hospital waiting rooms. En otros tiempos, la gente no habría vacilado en encender un cigarrillo en estaciones, restaurantes, o salas de espera de hospitales.

At one time Nigeria was a British colony. Antiguamente, Nigeria era una colonia británica.

I don't have the time or the money. No tengo ni tiempo ni dinero.

I've been to Canada one time. Yo he estado una vez en Canadá.

The bus broke down at one end of the bridge. El colectivo se rompió al final del puente.

We estimate the damage at one thousand dollars. Estimamos los daños en mil dólares.

They smiled at one another. Se sonrieron mutuamente.

He raised the glass to his lips and drained it at one gulp. Él se llevó el vaso a los labios y lo vació de un trago.

This book is available at one shop only. Este libro solo está en una tienda.

In at one ear, and out at the other En en un oído, y en el otro

The three boys looked at one another. Los tres muchachos se miraron.

Tom is always complaining about one thing or another. Tom siempre se está quejando de una cosa u otra.

For one reason or another their holiday in France didn't come up to expectations. Por alguna razón, sus vacaciones en Francia no estuvieron a la altura de las expectativas.

It took them some time to get used to one another. Les llevó algo de tiempo acostumbrarse el uno al otro.

For one thing, I'm penniless, for another, I don't have the time. Por una parte, estoy sin un céntimo, por otra parte, no tengo tiempo.

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