Usage examples of "be at a loose end" in English with translation to Spanish

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He has led a loose life since then. Desde entonces él ha llevado una vida licenciosa.

I’d rather be at home. Preferiría estar en casa.

I work part-time as a receptionist at a dentist's office. Trabajo de media jornada como recepcionista en una clínica dental.

We have to be at work by nine. Tenemos que estar en el trabajo a las nueve.

She first met him at a conference in Boston. Ella lo conoció en una conferencia en Boston.

I have to be at the station at three o'clock. Tengo que estar en la estación a las tres en punto.

She is not so insensitive a girl as to laugh at a funeral. Ella no es una niña tan insensible como para reírse en un funeral.

He will be at home tomorrow. Estará en casa mañana.

He eats lunch at a cafeteria. El come su almuerzo en una cafetería.

You can't be at two places at once. No se puede estar en dos lugares a la vez.

I want to have dinner at a restaurant. Quiero cenar en un restaurante.

Tom should still be at work. Tom todavía debería estar en el trabajo.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.

Shouldn't you be at school today? ¿Hoy no deberías estar en la escuela?

He was educated at a public school. Fue educado en una escuela pública.

Be at home this evening. Quédate en casa esta tarde.

The locals around here really live at a relaxed pace. La gente de aquí lleva una vida relajada.

It is absolutely necessary that you be at the meeting. Es absolutamente necesario que estés en la reunión.

A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian. Un policía estaba observando a un peatón sospechoso.

I'll be at home in the morning. Estaré en casa en la mañana.

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