Sentence examples of "at the expense of" in English

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Every flatterer lives at the expense of whom listens to them. Todo adulador vive a expensas de quien lo escucha.

He finished the work at the expense of his health. Terminó el trabajo a costo de su salud.

Such an economic program will help the rich at the expense of the poor. Un programa económico como ese va a ayudar a los ricos a costa de los pobres.

The system benefits a small group at the expense of the sacrifice of the rest. El sistema beneficia a un grupo pequeño a costa del sacrificio del resto.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. Sexo: el placer es momentáneo, la postura ridícula, y el costo detestable.

Watch that no one is standing at the edge of your bed. Mira que no haya nadie parado a un borde de tu cama.

I don't care about the expense. No me preocupan los gastos.

I study at the University of Hyogo. Estudio en la universidad de Hyogo.

Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport. Bájate en la siguiente parada y toma un bus hacia el aeropuerto.

Look at the large building over there. Mira aquel gran edificio.

I was called into the office first, my name being at the head of the list. Me llamaron a la oficina primero, estando mi nombre a la cabeza de la lista.

The remark you made at the party about Lisa's weight was totally uncalled for. El comentario que hiciste en la fiesta sobre el peso de Lisa fue totalmente fuera de lugar.

He warmed himself at the stove. Se calentó en la estufa.

All of us were happy at the table. Estábamos todos comiendo agradablemente.

The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life. El soldado ofreció su propia vida para salvar la de su amigo.

Marcia works at the best salon in town. Marcia trabaja en la mejor peluquería de la ciudad.

At the end of the speech she repeated the word. Al final del discurso, ella repitió la palabra.

I was surprised at the news of his sudden death. Me sorprendió la noticia de su muerte repentina.

I am meeting my mother at the station at 4 o'clock. Me reuniré con mi madre en la estación a las 4 en punto.

She died at the age of 54. Ella murió a la edad de 54 años.

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