Usage examples of "controversial figure" in English with translation to Spanish

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Tatoeba: the only place where the use of different apostrophes is controversial. Tatoeba: el único lugar donde el uso de distintas apóstrofos es polémico.

I can't figure out how to transfer MP3 files from my iPod back to my computer. No consigo figurar cómo transferir los archivos MP3 de mi iPod de regreso a mi computadora.

Sometimes it's just best to avoid topics that might be controversial. A veces es simplemente mejor evitar temas que pueden ser controvertidos.

Hmm, I think something happened. Wait a second, I will try to figure it out. Hmm, creo que pasó algo. Espérame un segundo, trataré de averiguarlo.

Outing closeted, gay celebrities is a controversial practice. Sacar del clóset a celebridades gay es una práctica controversial.

She has a well-proportioned figure. Ella tiene una figura bien proporcionada.

The Belo Monte dam in Brazil is a controversial project because of its impact on the environment and native people. La represa Belo Monte en Brasil, es un proyecto controvertido, debido al impacto sobre el medio ambiente y la población nativa.

I wish I could figure out how to control my appetite. Desearía averiguar como controlar mi apetito.

The exact meaning of metaphysics is controversial. El significado exacto de la metafísica es controvertido.

Tom couldn't figure out what Mary really wanted. Tom no pudo comprender que quería realmente Mary.

I can't figure out how to delete what I just posted. No puedo averiguar cómo eliminar lo que acabo de postear.

Tom tried to figure out the answer by himself. Tom trató de averiguar la respuesta por sí solo.

I caught sight of her figure in the distance. Pude ver su figura a lo lejos.

Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was talking about. Tom no pudo comprender de qué estaba hablando Mary.

We couldn't figure out what Paul wanted to do. No podíamos imaginar qué cosa quería hacer Paul.

I can't figure out how to upload an image. No puedo averiguar cómo subir una imagen.

Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was trying to say. Tom no pudo comprender qué trataba de decir Mary.

I can't figure out how to export my email addresses to a text file. No puedo averiguar cómo exportar mis direcciones de correo electrónico a un archivo de texto.

Mary has an hourglass figure. Mary tiene forma de reloj de arena.

I can't figure out why nobody comes here anymore. No me puedo imaginar por qué ya nadie viene aquí.

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