Usage examples of "In a word" in English with translation to Spanish

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In a word, I think he's a fool. En pocas palabras, creo que es un payaso.
In a word, life is short. En una palabra, la vida es corta.
In a word, it's ridiculous. En una palabra, es ridículo.
In a word, he is a coward. En un palabra, él es un cobarde.
She is, in a word, a dreamer. Ella es, en una palabra, una soñadora.
I'll put in a word for you. Intercederé por ti.
If I had to define life in a word, it would be: Life is creation. Si tuviera que definir la vida con una palabra, sería: La vida es creación.
Asked about her job, she said, "My job is too complicated to sum up in a word." Al preguntarle sobre su trabajo, ella dijo: "Mi trabajo es demasiado complicado como para resumirlo en una palabra."
Just a word can do harm to a person. Una simple palabra puede herir a una persona.
The doctor works in a hospital. La doctora trabaja en un hospital.
I used to type my letters, but now I use a word processor. Solía escribir mis cartas a máquina, pero ahora utilizo un procesador de textos.
Tom boasts of never having been defeated in a horse race. Tom se jacta de nunca haber sido derrotado en una carrera a caballo.
Can I have a word with you? ¿Puedo hablar contigo?
We'll cross the river in a boat. Cruzaremos el río en un barco.
You talk so fast I can't understand a word you say. Hablas tan rápido que no puedo entender una palabra de lo que dices.
I live in a giant bucket. Yo vivo en una cubeta gigante.
He hasn't said a word. No ha dicho ni una palabra.
I ate lunch in a hurry. Comí apresurado.
Betty didn't say a word. Betty no dijo una palabra.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. En una época de engaño universal, decir la verdad es un acto revolucionario.
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