Sentence examples of "by rule of thumb" in English

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Many have suffered oppression and misery for a long period of time under the rule of colonialism. Muchos han sufrido la opresión y la miseria durante un largo período de tiempo bajo el dominio del colonialismo.

The queen reigns, but does not rule in England. En Inglaterra, la reina reina pero no gobierna.

The hand has five fingers: the thumb, the index finger, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the pinky. La mano tiene cinco dedos: pulgar, índice, anular, corazón y meñique.

Tom couldn't completely rule out the possibility that he might be laid off from work. Tom no podía descartar del todo la posibilidad de que pudiera resultar despedido del trabajo.

He accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer. Él accidentalmente se golpeó en el pulgar con el martillo.

This rule applies to you as well. Esta regla aplica para ti también.

I pricked my thumb with a needle. Me pinché el pulgar con una aguja.

The rule holds good in this case. La regla sigue siendo válida en este caso.

Tom caught a mosquito between his thumb and first finger. Tom atrapó un mosquito entre su pulgar y su índice.

Tom couldn't completely rule out the possibility that he was going to get drafted. Tom no podía descartar del todo la posibilidad de que resultar reclutado.

This rule can be read in two different ways. Esta norma puede ser interpretada de dos formas diferentes.

There are some cases where this rule does not apply. Hay casos en que esta regla no aplica.

He makes it a rule never to speak ill of others. Él tiene por regla nunca hablar mal de otros.

Ironically, that old grammar rule that says "never end a sentence with a preposition" does just that! ¡Irónicamente, esa vieja regla gramatical que dice "nunca terminar una oración con una preposición" hace precisamente eso!

I make it a rule to get up at six in the morning. Tengo por norma levantarme a las seis de la mañana.

He explained the rule to me. Él me explicó la regla.

The exception proves the rule. La excepción confirma la regla.

I make it a rule to jog early in the morning. Tengo como norma hacer footing temprano por la mañana.

There is a rule concerning the use of knives and forks. Hay una regla con respecto al uso de cuchillos y tenedores.

Tom couldn't rule out the possibility that Mary didn't like him. Tom no podía descartar la posibilidad de que no le gustara a Mary.

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