Usage examples of "giving off" in English with translation to Spanish

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These wild flowers give off a nice smell. Esas flores silvestres desprenden un aroma agradable.
I love the smell the pages of an old book give off when you open it. Me encanta el aroma que las páginas de un viejo libro desprende cuando se le abre.
This wild rose gives off a sweet scent. Esta rosa silvestre desprende un aroma dulce.
Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty lady is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves. Cualquier hombre capaz de conducir con prudencia mientras besa a una chica guapa simplemente no está prestando tanta atención al beso como éste merece.
You had better call off your plan. Mejor le hubieras dado un alto a tu plan.
About 50 percent of the firms in Japan have acknowledged the necessity of giving their workers longer holidays, and think summer holidays are needed to give their workers both mental and physical refreshment. Cerca del 50 por ciento de las compañías en Japón han reconocido la necesidad de darles a sus trabajadores vacaciones más largas, y piensan que las vacaciones de verano son indispensables para darles a sus trabajadores un alivio tanto mental como físico.
The plane took off just now. El avión acaba de despegar.
A renowned tactician, Christopher Columbus once downed an entire pirate fleet by stealing all of their fruits and vegetables, thus giving them scurvy. Un conocido estratega, Cristóbal Colón, una vez hundió a toda una flota de piratas robándoles todas sus frutas y verduras, lo cual provocó que enfermaran de escorbuto.
The company laid off five people. La compañía despidió a cinco personas.
We are giving a farewell party for him tonight. Le vamos a hacer una fiesta de despedida esta noche.
I forgot to turn off the television before bed. Me olvidé de apagar la televisión antes de irme a la cama.
The long cruel winter at last came to an end, giving place to a gentle warm spring. El invierno, largo y cruel, por fin terminó, dejando lugar a una suave y templada primavera.
Police cordoned off the crime scene. La policía acordonó la escena del crimen.
A boy was giving out newspapers in the rain. Un chico estaba distribuyendo periódicos bajo la lluvia.
A tall man went off from there in a hurry. Un hombre alto se marchó de allí con prisa.
Tom is giving a concert at the end of this month. Tom dará un concierto al final de este mes.
What are you doing on your night off? ¿Qué vas a hacer en tu noche libre?
Would you mind giving me a ride to the post office? ¿Le importaría darme un aventón a la oficina de correos?
Tom is taking a few days off. Tom se está tomando un par de días libres.
Why are you giving money to the man? ¿Por qué le das dinero al hombre?
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