Sentence examples of "striking down" in English

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I wrote down his phone number lest I should forget it. Me apunté su número de teléfono para no olvidarlo.

The workers are striking for better pay. Los trabajadores están de huelga por mejores sueldos.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. Me gustan los cerdos. Los perros nos admiran. Los gatos nos desprecian. Los cerdos nos tratan a todos por igual.

He is a man of striking individuality. Él es un hombre de una individualidad formidable.

The clown fell down on purpose. El payaso se cayó a propósito.

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Era un día frío y luminoso de abril, y los relojes marcaban la una de la tarde.

The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. La ambulancia se averió en medio de la avenida.

You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Os pusisteis de rodillas, rogándole a Dios que os perdonase.

Tom knew Mary wouldn't let him down. Tom sabía que Mary no lo defraudaría.

Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible. Tranquilízate. Iré tan pronto como sea posible.

She wrote down their name so as not to forget it. Ella se apuntó su nombre para no olvidarlo.

Let me write it down so I don't forget. Deja que lo anote para que no lo olvide.

They decided to pull down the old building. Decidieron derribar el viejo edificio.

I can't shut it down. No puedo apagarlo.

Please write down what I am going to say. Por favor, escriba lo que voy a decir.

I took down her telephone number in my notebook. Anoté su número de teléfono en mi agenda.

You must not look down on old people. No debéis despreciar a los ancianos.

I felt the sweat trickle down my brow. Sentí el sudor escurriendo por mi frente.

Tom turned down the flame. Tom extinguió la llama.

Mary went down to the kitchen. Mary bajó a la cocina.

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