Couldnt in spanish
pronunciation: noʊpudoʊ part of speech: verb
couldn't [could not] [Contracción de could not]
Example: I couldn't tell you how much it cost me in postage, resumes, airfare for interviews, etc.more:
» can't/couldn't bear the thought of = sólo de pensarlo me/te/le/nos/os/les da escalofrío(s), no poder aguantar la idea de, no poder soportar la idea de, no querer ni pensar que.
Example: I can't bear the thought of my mother having to push me around in a wheelchair -- I'd rather die quickly.» can't/couldn't see the forest for the trees = los árboles no dejan ver el bosque.
Example: A major problem with most contemporary social studies textbook series is that they cannot see the forest for the trees.» can't/couldn't stand + Nombre = no aguantar a, no poder ver a, caer gordo, caer mal, caer fatal.
Example: I just can't stand her mom and hate when she visits.» can't/couldn't stand + the sight of = no aguantar ver a, no poder ver a, no poder ver ni en pintura, no poder ver ni pintado, caer gordo, caer mal, caer fatal. [También se usa la construcción "can't/couldn't stand + Posesivo + sight"]
Example: The article is entitled 'Menstruation or, who says women can't stand the sight of blood?'.» can't/couldn't stand the thought of = sólo de pensarlo me/te/le/nos/os/les da escalofrío(s), no poder aguantar la idea de, no poder soportar la idea de, no querer ni pensar que.
Example: I always wanted a bird, but I can't stand the thought of keeping him or her in a cage.» can't/couldn't wait to + Infinitivo = no poder esperar más para, faltar tiempo para, faltar pies para.
Example: Do you remember the time when we couldn't wait to grow up?.» couldn't help but notice (that) = no pude evitar notar que.
Example: Anyway, I was living there for a while (in New Zealand) and couldn't help but notice lots of people using these yoghurt makers.