Usage examples of "el fin justifica los medios" in Spanish with translation to English

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El fin justifica los medios. The end justifies the means.
Compare los medios de comunicación unidireccionales como la radio o la televisión con los medios bidireccionales como la correspondencia o Internet. Compare unidirectional mass media such as radio and television with bidirectional ones such as correspondence and the Internet.
Estoy deseando que llegue el fin de semana. I'm hoping to arrive this weekend.
Los medios no difunden esta noticia. The media doesn't distribute the news.
Tom pidió prestados algunos libros de la librería para leer por el fin de semana. Tom borrowed some books from the library to read over the weekend.
El misterio sobre su muerte fue exagerado por los medios. The mystery surrounding his death was played up by the media.
El horario indica que esta tarea debe estar hecha para el fin de semana. The schedule dictates that this work be done by the weekend.
En el comunismo el Estado es el dueño de los medios de producción. In communism, the means of production are owned by the state.
Ella se fue a América con el fin de estudiar medicina. She went to America with a view to studying medicine.
Los medios se enteraron de un rumor sobre su compromiso y vinieron rápidamente. The media got wind of a rumor about his engagement and came quickly.
Tom no estudió nada el fin de semana pasado. Tom didn't study at all last weekend.
He de salvar al niño ahogado por todos los medios. I must save the drowning child by all means.
He pasado el fin de semana con la abuela. I spent the weekend with my grandma.
Se mejoraron los medios de transporte. Means of transport were improved.
En toda cosa hay que considerar el fin. In everything, one should consider the end.
Tratamos por todos los medios posibles. We tried all means possible.
Tengo mucho trabajo que terminar para el fin de semana. I have a lot of work to finish up before the end of the week.
Debemos evitar la guerra por todos los medios posibles. We must avoid war by all possible means.
Salió sigilosamente de la habitación con mucho cuidado con el fin de evitar despertarla. He crept out of the room very carefully to avoid waking her up.
¿Por qué los medios de comunicación no reportaron esto? Why is it the mass media didn't report this?
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