Sentence examples of "gave up on" in English

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I thought about getting a tattoo, but I gave up on that thought. Pensé en hacerme un tatuaje pero desistí a la idea.

Let's give up on our plan to eat at that restaurant. Desistamos de la idea de comer en ese restaurante.

I gave up on the idea of buying a house. He abandonado la idea de comprar una casa.

The snow that had piled up on the roof at night came down with a thud. La nieve que se había estado acumulando en el tejado por la noche cayó con un ruido sordo.

I gave up smoking a year ago. Dejé de fumar hace un año.

I got a bit carried away when I was dancing and got up on the table. Cuando estaba bailando me dejé llevar y subí a la mesa.

I tried to do my homework, but I didn't really know how to do it, so I gave up. Intenté hacer mis deberes, pero no sabía cómo hacerlos, así que me rendí.

Tom didn't expect Mary to show up on time. Tom no esperaba que Mary apareciera a tiempo.

He gave up smoking two years ago. Él dejó de fumar hace dos años.

My sheets piled up on my desk. Mis papeles se acumulaban sobre mi escritorio.

Father gave up cigarettes. Mi padre dejó el tabaco.

The president gave up the idea because it was not practical. El presidente abandonó esa idea por no ser realista.

Before going to work in Paris I must freshen up on my French. Antes de ir a trabajar a París debo refrescar mi francés.

She gave up eating meat after reading a book about cruelty to animals. Ella dejó de comer carne después de leer un libro sobre la crueldad contra los animales.

She woke up on her own. Ella se despertó sola.

He gave up taking part in the marathon on account of his cold. Renunció a participar en la maratón por su resfriado.

What time do you get up on schooldays? ¿A qué hora te levantas en días de clase?

My father gave up smoking. Mi padre dejó el tabaco.

It is difficult to wake up on cold mornings Es difícil despertar en las mañanas heladas.

He gave up cigarettes. Él dejó el cigarro.

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