Usage examples of "a la sombra de" in Spanish with translation to English

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Sentémonos a la sombra de ese árbol. Let's sit down in the shade of that tree.
Se sentaron a la sombra de un árbol. They sat in the shade of a tree.
Se sentaron a la sombra de ese gran árbol. They sat in the shade of that big tree.
Un anciano descansaba a la sombra del árbol. An old man was resting in the shade of the tree.
Y cuando él estaba cansado dormía a la sombra de ella. And when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade.
No voy a vender la sombra de este árbol. I won't sell this tree shade.
Se sentaron en la sombra de ese árbol grande. They sat in the shade of that big tree.
La sombra del bastón es visible. The shadow of the stick is visible.
Presta más atención a la entonación cuando hablas inglés. Pay more attention to intonation when you speak English.
La sombra del ratón al atardecer es más larga que la del gato al mediodía. The mouse's shadow at dusk is longer than the cat's shadow at noon.
No dijo nada con respecto a la hora. He said nothing as to the time.
Nosotros descansamos en la sombra. We had a rest in the shade.
Toda persona tiene derecho a la libertad de reunión y de asociación pacíficas. Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
El gato se escondía bajo la sombra del arbusto. The cat lay hidden behind the bushes.
Toda persona tiene derecho a la educación. La educación debe ser gratuita, al menos en lo concerniente a la instrucción elemental y fundamental. La instrucción elemental será obligatoria. La instrucción técnica y profesional habrá de ser generalizada; el acceso a los estudios superiores será igual para todos, en función de los méritos respectivos. Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages. Elementary education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education shall be made generally available and higher education shall be equally accessible to all on the basis of merit.
Christine se quedó en la sombra todo el día, porque ella no quiso conseguir una quemadura de sol. Christine stayed in the shade all day, because she didn't want to get a sunburn.
Él se aferró a la rama firmemente. He held on firmly to the branch.
Nunca vas a secar la ropa si la dejas bajo la sombra. You are never going to dry the clothes if you leave them in the shade.
Él hace enojar a la gente a menudo. He often makes people angry.
Él habla ruso a la perfección. He speaks Russian perfectly.
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