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17:56 Nov 18, 2007 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Other / Despedido del trabajo y abandonado por su esposa | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Michael Powers (PhD) United States Local time: 11:03 | ||||||
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Sacked from his job and left by his wife Explanation: - |
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he was given the sack and was also abandoned by his wife Explanation: ...he was dismissed from work and abandoned by his wife at the same time |
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Fired from the job and deserted by his wife ... Explanation: He had a bad day, week, etc. Mike :) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2007-11-18 18:03:30 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- No hay de qué. |
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dismissed from his job and dumped by his wife Explanation: Suerte, Sara |
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he was fired and his wife walked out on him Explanation: Si el contexto es más informal puedes usar phrasal verbs. Pero " left him" no está mal. |
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(he) lost his job and was left by his wife Explanation: he had a reverse of fortune! |
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