Usage examples of "hired hand" in English with translation to Spanish

A friend in hand is worth two in the bush! ¡Más vale amigo en mano que ciento volando!

The detective I hired called to tell me he has a promising lead. El detective que contraté me llamó para decirme que tiene una pista prometedora.

Shake my hand. Dame la mano.

He hired a private investigator. Él contrató a un detective privado.

This might not have anything to do with the problem at hand. Puede que eso no tenga nada que ver con nuestro problema.

We hired a crane to lift the new air conditioner and place it on the roof. Contratamos una grúa para levantar el nuevo aire acondicionado y ponerlo en el tejado.

Stop writing and hand your paper in. Para de escribir y entrega tu hoja.

Who hired you? ¿Quién te contrató?

You are holding my hand in that picture. Estás sujetando mi mano en esa foto.

Have you ever hired a maid? ¿Has contratado alguna vez a una sirvienta?

He will be able to hand in his report tomorrow. Él podrá entregar su informe mañana.

She hired him. Ella le contrató.

What's that thing you have in your hand? ¿Qué es esa cosa que tienes en la mano?

She hired him as an interpreter because she had heard that he was the best. Ella le contrató de intérprete porque había oído que era el mejor.

The thief was bound hand and foot. Ataron al ladrón de manos y pies.

It sounds like I'm hired! ¡Suena a que estoy contratado!

Tom squeezed Mary's hand. Tom apretó la mano de Mary.

Private detectives were hired to look into the strange case. Se contrataron detectives privados para investigar el caso extraño.

She pooh-poohed the idea with a disdainful wave of her hand. Ella desdeñó la idea con un despectivo gesto con la mano.

We hired a car for a week when we were in Italy. Alquilamos un coche durante una semana cuando fuimos a Italia.

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