Usage examples of "was derailed" in English with translation to Spanish

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The train was derailed by a piece of iron on the track. El tren descarriló por un trozo de hierro que había en las vías.
You found me where no one else was looking. Me encontraste donde nadie estaba buscando.
All Tom wanted was a nice hot bath. Todo lo que Tom quería era un buen baño caliente.
I swear I was going to share it. Juro que lo iba a compartir.
Mehmed Talat was assassinated in Berlin in 1921. Mehmed Talat fue asesinado en Berlín en el año 1921.
It was you that made the mistake! ¡Tú fuiste el que cometió el error!
He was a big, heavy man. Era un hombre grande y pesado.
The milk was adulterated with water. La leche había sido mezclada con agua.
Space travel was thought to be impossible. Se pensaba que los viajes espaciales eran imposibles.
That couple was made for each other. Esta pareja estaba hecha el uno para el otro.
A driver was sleeping in the car. Un conductor estaba durmiendo en el coche.
These people said the war was a civil war. Estas personas dijeron que la guerra era una guerra civil.
His car was seriously damaged. Su automóvil resultó con graves daños.
Zamenhof, creator of the constructed language Esperanto, was an ophthalmologist. Zamenhof, el creador de la lengua artificial "esperanto", era un oftalmólogo.
He was too drunk to drive home. Él estaba demasiado borracho para conducir hasta casa.
Her speech was excellent. Su discurso fue excelente.
She was anxious about his health. Ella estaba preocupada por la salud de él.
All things taken into consideration, my father's life was a happy one. Tomándolo todo en cuenta, la vida de mi padre fue feliz.
I went to Ecuador when I was eight years old. Fui a Ecuador cuando tenía ocho años.
The chocolate cake tempted her even though she was dieting. La torta de chocolate la tentó a pesar de que ella estaba a dieta.
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