Usage examples of "putting down" in English with translation to Spanish

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I put my lighter down somewhere and now I can't find it. Me he dejado olvidado el mechero en algún sitio y no lo encuentro.

I wrote down his phone number lest I should forget it. Me apunté su número de teléfono para no olvidarlo.

They are putting on their gloves. Se ponen los guantes.

I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. Me gustan los cerdos. Los perros nos admiran. Los gatos nos desprecian. Los cerdos nos tratan a todos por igual.

Persuading my father first is putting the cart before the horse. Convencer a mi padre primero es vender la piel del oso antes de cazarlo.

The clown fell down on purpose. El payaso se cayó a propósito.

However it's a pain putting the room in order. Sin embargo es un rollo ordenar la habitación.

The ambulance broke down in the middle of the avenue. La ambulancia se averió en medio de la avenida.

He is putting all his effort into the service of the business. El puso todo su empeño al servicio del negocio.

You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Os pusisteis de rodillas, rogándole a Dios que os perdonase.

I am putting my cigarette off. Estoy apagando mi cigarrillo.

Tom knew Mary wouldn't let him down. Tom sabía que Mary no lo defraudaría.

I have no interest in putting my money into your dreams. No tengo interés en invertir mi dinero en tus sueños.

Calm down. I'll come over as soon as possible. Tranquilízate. Iré tan pronto como sea posible.

I'm putting all my effort into this project. Estoy poniendo todo mi esfuerzo en este proyecto.

She wrote down their name so as not to forget it. Ella se apuntó su nombre para no olvidarlo.

Tom is putting his cigarette off. Tom está apagando su cigarrillo.

Let me write it down so I don't forget. Deja que lo anote para que no lo olvide.

He hardened clay by putting it in a fire. Él endureció el barro poniéndolo al fuego.

They decided to pull down the old building. Decidieron derribar el viejo edificio.

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