Usage examples of "precious little" in English with translation to Spanish

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Could you come back a little later? ¿Podrías volver un poco más tarde?
This region produces precious minerals. Esta región produce minerales preciosos.
If you're not in a hurry, please stay a little longer. Si no estás apurado, quedate un poco más, por favor.
Time is a precious thing, so we should make the best use of it. El tiempo es una cosa preciosa, así que le debemos dar el mejor uso.
Tom needs a little more practice. Tom necesita un poco más de práctica.
Time is the most precious thing. El tiempo es la cosa más preciada.
But people have little hope. Pero la gente tiene poca esperanza.
Nothing is as precious as love. Nada es tan valioso como el amor.
The little boy was lost in the forest. El niño estaba perdido en el bosque.
There is no treasure more precious than a child. No hay cosa mas preciada que un niño.
With just a little more effort, he would have succeeded. Con sólo un poco más de esfuerzo, hubiéramos triunfado.
Everything is so precious. Todo es tan precioso.
Please turn down the volume a little bit more. Por favor baja un poco más el volumen.
Some precious stones are very similar to gold. Algunas piedras preciosas son muy similares al oro.
I think it's time we had a little talk. Creo que es hora de que tengamos una charlita.
Our health is our most precious possession. Nuestra salud es nuestra más preciada posesión.
Stay a little longer. Quédate un poco más.
He is precious to us. Él es muy querido para nosotros.
Little Johnny farts in the classroom. El pequeño Johny se pee en la clase.
No gift is more precious than trust. Ningún regalo es más precioso que la confianza.
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