Usage examples of "throw light" in English with translation to Spanish

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This box is light enough to carry. Esta caja es lo suficientemente ligera para poderla portar.

Please throw the ball. Por favor, lanza la bola.

He turned off the light and he went to bed. Él apagó la luz y se acostó.

I would rather throw the money away than give it to him. Preferiría regalar el dinero que dárselo a él.

Moths are attracted by light. Las polillas son atraídas por la luz.

Throw the papers in the basket. Eche los papeles en la cesta.

I didn't turn off the light. No apagué la luz.

Don't throw in the towel. No tires la toalla.

Put out the light. Apaga la luz.

Don't throw anything on the floor. No tires nada al suelo.

Will you turn on the light? ¿Puedes prender la luz?

When she was back, she said you were playing truant and they wanted to throw you out of the school. Cuando ella volvió, dijo que hacías novillos y que te iban a expulsar.

He hung a light from the ceiling. Él colgó una lámpara del techo.

Don't throw a ball against the wall. No lances la pelota contra la muralla.

Vegetables slowly lean towards the light. Los vegetales se inclinan lentamente en dirección a la luz.

I asked the boy to throw the ball back. Le pedí al muchacho la pelota de vuelta.

They cannot have gone out, because the light is on. No pueden haberse ido, porque la luz está encendida.

It is forbidden to throw things out of the window. Se prohíbe arrojar objetos por la ventanilla.

Light travels faster than sound. La luz se desplaza más rápido que el sonido.

In spite of our encouragement he decided to throw in the towel. A pesar de los ánimos que le dábamos decidió rendirse.

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