Usage examples of "funcionar" in Spanish with translation to English

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El freno dejó de funcionar. The brake stopped working.
Sin él nuestra compañía dejaría de funcionar. Without him our company would cease to function.
¿Piensas que va a funcionar? Do you think it will work?
Eso no va a funcionar. That won't work.
¿Estás seguro de que va a funcionar? Are you sure this is going to work?
No creo que tu plan vaya a funcionar. I don't think your plan will work.
No está claro que podamos hacer funcionar el motor. It is doubtful if we can get the engine working.
Me llevaría demasiado tiempo explicarte por qué no va a funcionar. It would take me too much time to explain to you why it's not going to work.
Esta máquina funciona con electricidad. This machine works by electricity.
El motor no funciona bien. The engine doesn't function properly.
Este computador funciona a baterías. This computer runs on batteries.
La mayoría de ascensores funcionan automáticamente. Most elevators operate automatically.
Tom ha demostrado que funciona. Tom has proved that it works.
Las funciones de su cerebro fueron muy activas. The functions of his brain were very active.
Lo tendré funcionando en seguida. I'll have it up and running in no time.
Él me enseñó cómo funciona la máquina. He taught me how the machine operated.
Eso no funciona para nada. That doesn't work at all.
Creo que para muchas personas no tiene sentido aprender las funciones trigonométricas. I think that for many people learning the trigonometric functions is meaningless.
Consiguió que la máquina funcionara. He managed to run the machine.
Contáctese con la línea de servicio al cliente adecuada si el dispositivo no funciona apropiadamente. Contact the appropriate customer service helpline if the device does not operate properly.
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