Usage examples of "poor thing" in English with translation to Spanish

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Don't despise a man because he is poor. No desprecies a un hombre por ser pobre.

I couldn't understand a thing from what he said. No pude entender nada de lo que dijo.

One views things differently according to whether one is rich or poor. Una persona ve las cosas de manera diferente dependiendo de si es rica o pobre.

Tom doesn't know a thing about investing. Tom no tiene idea de inversiones.

The poor rabbit, terrified, whimpered in the hands of its owner. El pobre conejo, asustado, chillaba entre las manos de su dueño.

Tom doesn't trust a thing Mary says. Tom no confía en nada que diga Mary.

She isn't poor. Ella no es pobre.

The strangest thing is that I don't recognize anyone. Lo más extraño es que no reconozco a nadie.

I'm a poor student and I can't pay you. Soy un pobre estudiante y no puedo pagarte.

This is an important thing for all of you. Esto es algo importante para todos ustedes.

You don't know what it is to be poor. Tú no sabes lo que es ser pobre.

If there is such a thing as an unforgivable act, it is the act of not forgiving. Si existe cosa tal como un acto imperdonable, es el acto de no perdonar.

He was so poor that he couldn't buy bread. Era tan pobre, que no podía comprar pan.

Mum said the same thing. But, so what? It's got nothing to do with me. Mamá dijo lo mismo. Pero, ¿y qué? no tiene nada que ver conmigo.

The rich are not always happier than the poor. Los ricos no siempre son más felices que los pobres.

Tell me you weren't thinking the same thing. Dime que no estabas pensando en la misma cosa.

Even though she's rich, she says she's poor. A pesar de que ella es rica, dice que es pobre.

Tom doesn't need to worry about a thing. Mary will take care of everything. Tom no necesita preocuparse por nada. Mary se ocupará de todo.

I would rather be poor than make money by dishonest means. Preferiría ser pobre a ganar dinero deshonestamente.

I am glad I did not buy such a thing. Me alegro de no haber comprado tal cosa.

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