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1 cuándo
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2 en un momento de apuros
= when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worstEx. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex. When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex. If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.* * *= when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worstEx: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.
Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex: When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed. -
3 a la hora de + Infinitivo
= when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + GerundioEx. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.Ex. Even such devices are much too slow when it comes, for example, to matching a set of finger prints with one of five million on file.* * *= when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + GerundioEx: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.
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4 al final de cuentas
= when all is said and done, after all is said and doneEx. When all is said and done, however, this great encyclopedia is now back on track after a period of confusion and frustration = No obstante, al final de cuentas esta gran enciclopedia vuelve a ser lo que era después de un periodo de confusión y frustración.Ex. And after all is said and done, hiring decisions, for the most part, are based on whether or not the candidate is likeable.* * *= when all is said and done, after all is said and doneEx: When all is said and done, however, this great encyclopedia is now back on track after a period of confusion and frustration = No obstante, al final de cuentas esta gran enciclopedia vuelve a ser lo que era después de un periodo de confusión y frustración.
Ex: And after all is said and done, hiring decisions, for the most part, are based on whether or not the candidate is likeable. -
5 cuando el tiempo lo permita
Ex. A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.* * *Ex: A leaflet stand is placed outside the van when the weather permits.
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6 cuando llegue la hora
Ex. It will pay, incidentally, to study the user's manual as much as possible: while all the technical details may not be of immediate interest, it will be easier to discuss faults, modifications and extensions with the supplier when the time comes.* * *Ex: It will pay, incidentally, to study the user's manual as much as possible: while all the technical details may not be of immediate interest, it will be easier to discuss faults, modifications and extensions with the supplier when the time comes.
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7 cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo
= when it came to + GerundioEx. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.* * *= when it came to + GerundioEx: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.
Spanish-English dictionary > cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo
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8 cuando se está en + Nombre
= when in + NombreEx. The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.* * *= when in + NombreEx: The command function 'HELP' is used to obtain guidance online when in difficulty.
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9 cuando se trata de + Infinitivo
= when it comes to + GerundioEx. Even such devices are much too slow when it comes, for example, to matching a set of finger prints with one of five million on file.* * *= when it comes to + GerundioEx: Even such devices are much too slow when it comes, for example, to matching a set of finger prints with one of five million on file.
Spanish-English dictionary > cuando se trata de + Infinitivo
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10 cuando sea el caso
Ex. When applicable, local and national sales/purchase taxes [e.g. Value Added Tax (VAT)] are included = Cuando proceda, se incluyen los impuestos locales y nacionales por las ventas/compras [por ejemplo, Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA)].* * *Ex: When applicable, local and national sales/purchase taxes [e.g. Value Added Tax (VAT)] are included = Cuando proceda, se incluyen los impuestos locales y nacionales por las ventas/compras [por ejemplo, Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido (IVA)].
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11 cuando sea necesario
Ex. Use pesticides only when necessary and only in amounts that will adequately control pests.* * *Ex: Use pesticides only when necessary and only in amounts that will adequately control pests.
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12 donde fueres haz lo que vieres
Ex. ' When in Rome do as the Romans do,' the key word being integrate within the society you live in.* * *Ex: ' When in Rome do as the Romans do,' the key word being integrate within the society you live in.
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13 una vez que
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14 cuándo diablos
• when on earth• when the devil• when the heck• when the hell -
15 cuándo diantres
• when on earth• when the devil• when the heck• when the hell -
16 en las buenas
• when things are easy• when things are good• when times are favorable• when times are good -
17 llegada la ocasión
• when the moment comes• when the opportunity appears• when the opportunity comes• when the time comes -
18 en las malas
• when things are bad• when things are tough• when times are hard -
19 cuando las ranas críen pelo
when pigs fly, when pigs learn to fly -
20 a la hora de la hora
• when the time actually comes• when the time comes
См. также в других словарях:
when — [ wen, hwen ] function word *** When can be used in the following ways: as a conjunction (connecting two clauses): When he saw me, he waved. as a question adverb (introducing a direct or indirect question): When should we meet? Do you know when… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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When — When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used interrogatively … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
When as — When When, adv. [OE. when, whan, whenne, whanne, AS. hw[ae]nne, hwanne, hwonne; akin to OS. hwan, OD. wan, OHG. wanne, G. wann when, wenn if, when, Goth. hwan when, and to E. who. ????. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. At what time; used… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
when — [hwen, wen] adv. [ME whenne < OE hwænne, akin to Ger wann, when, wenn, if, akin to hwa, who: see WHAT] 1. a) at what time? [when did they leave? he asked when he should go] b) on what occasion or under what circumstances? [when do you double… … English World dictionary
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when — O.E. hwænne, hwenne, hwonne, from Gmc. pronomial stem *khwa (Cf. O.S. hwan, O.Fris. hwenne, M.Du. wan, O.H.G. hwanne, Ger. wann when ), from PIE interrogative base *qwo (see WHO (Cf. who)) … Etymology dictionary
when|as — «hwehn AZ, hwuhn », conjunction. Archaic. when; while; whereas … Useful english dictionary