Usage examples of "at their expense" in English with translation to Spanish

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We laughed at their opposition. Nosotros nos reímos de su oposición.

They all laughed at their error. Todos se han reído de su error.

Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization began keeping records in 1990. El precio de los alimentos está en su nivel más alto desde que la Organización de Comida y Agricultura de las Naciones Unidas comenzó a registrarlos en 1990.

The students are all at their desks now. Los estudiantes están todos en sus mesas ahora.

My father died when the cherry blossoms were at their best. Mi padre murió cuando las flores de los cerezos estaban en su apogeo.

After that, I left, but then I realized that I forgot my backpack at their house. Después de eso, me voy, pero entonces me doy cuenta de que olvidé mi mochila.

Every flatterer lives at the expense of whom listens to them. Todo adulador vive a expensas de quien lo escucha.

The bus driver told the pupils to keep their heads inside the bus. El chofer les dijo a los alumnos que mantengan sus cabezas dentro del autobús.

I'm sorry to put you to such great expense. Siento exponerle a un gasto tan grande.

All the Finnish love their language. Todos los fineses adoran su lengua.

Sex: the pleasure is momentary, the position ridiculous, and the expense damnable. Sexo: el placer es momentáneo, la postura ridícula, y el costo detestable.

That cute baby is the fruit of their love. Ese lindo bebé es el fruto de su amor.

I don't care about the expense. No me preocupan los gastos.

All Americans have to pay their taxes. Todos los estadounidenses tienen que pagar sus impuestos.

Such an economic program will help the rich at the expense of the poor. Un programa económico como ese va a ayudar a los ricos a costa de los pobres.

My parents tried to convert me to their way of thinking. Mis padres intentaron convertirme a su manera de pensar.

He finished the work at the expense of his health. Terminó el trabajo a costo de su salud.

While they were away on vacation, their neighbors looked after the dog. Cuando ellos estaban de vacaciones, sus vecinos cuidaron al perro.

The system benefits a small group at the expense of the sacrifice of the rest. El sistema beneficia a un grupo pequeño a costa del sacrificio del resto.

The children are riding their bikes. Los niños están andando en sus bicicletas.

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