Usages of acabar de
Un accidente grave acaba de ocurrir en la carretera.
A serious accident has just happened on the highway.
La policía acaba de rescatar a la familia.
The police have just rescued the family.
El presidente acaba de anunciar el plan.
The president has just announced the plan.
La prensa informa que el sospechoso acaba de escapar.
The press reports that the suspect has just escaped.
¿Qué acaba de ocurrir? La prensa no sabe nada.
What has just happened? The press knows nothing.
Ellos me lo acaban de informar.
They have just reported it to me.
El jefe nos lo acaba de anunciar.
The boss has just announced it to us.
Él está feliz porque acaban de rescatar a los gatos del incendio.
He is happy because they have just rescued the cats from the fire.
¿Por qué acaban de anunciar esa noticia terrible?
Why have they just announced that terrible news?
El guardia informa que acaba de ocurrir un accidente en el banco.
The guard reports that an accident has just happened in the bank.
¿Acabas de firmar el acuerdo?
Did you just sign the agreement?
Acabamos de pedir el permiso para que nos garanticen el espacio.
We just requested the permission so that they guarantee us the space.
Acabo de enviar el archivo para que empieces el proyecto.
I just sent the file so that you start the project.
El coleccionista acaba de llegar a la subasta en la que venden el jarrón raro.
The collector has just arrived at the auction in which they sell the rare vase.
Acababa de contestar la llamada.
I had just answered the call.
Como la señal era pésima, acabábamos de perder la cobertura.
Since the signal was awful, we had just lost coverage.
Él acababa de marcar cuando decidiste colgar.
He had just dialed when you decided to hang up.
El wifi acababa de fallar durante la llamada.
The Wi-Fi had just failed during the call.
Como nadie contestó, acababa de dejar un mensaje en el buzón.
Since nobody answered, I had just left a message in the voicemail.
Me quedé enojado porque acababa de perder la señal.
I got angry because I had just lost the signal.
Acabábamos de comunicarnos cuando falló la cobertura.
We had just communicated when the coverage failed.
Acababa de contestar, pero tuve que colgar por el wifi pésimo.
I had just answered, but I had to hang up because of the awful Wi-Fi.
Acabo de darme cuenta de que el globo está goteando.
I just realized that the balloon is leaking.
Lo acaban de expulsar por subrayar los libros.
They just banned him for underlining the books.
Me acaban de dar el aviso por la demora.
They just gave me the warning for the delay.
Acabo de comprar un taco exquisito.
I just bought an exquisite taco.
Acabo de comer una empanada exquisita.
I just ate an exquisite empanada.
La flor acababa de brotar; ¡cómo crece!
The flower had just sprouted; how it grows!
Yo acababa de mirar la margarita; ¡cuántos pétalos perdió!
I had just looked at the daisy; how many petals it lost!
Él acababa de comprar una baratija de bronce.
He had just bought a bronze trinket.
Yo acababa de encontrar una ganga entre los discos usados.
I had just found a bargain among the used records.
No puedo ir hoy. Lo que pasa es que el proyecto acaba de complicarse.
I can't go today. The thing is, the project just got complicated.
No puedo salir. Lo que pasa es que la niñera acaba de enfermarse.
I can't leave. The thing is, the babysitter just got sick.
Es que acaba de pincharse una llanta y necesito una grúa.
It's just that a tire just went flat and I need a tow truck.
El paciente acababa de dormirse en el quirófano.
The patient had just fallen asleep in the operating room.
El doctor acababa de llevarse la medicina cuando el efecto empezó.
The doctor had just taken away the medicine when the effect began.
Los invitados están por festejar y yo acabo de servir la champaña.
The guests are about to celebrate and I just served the champagne.
Los recién casados acababan de llegar al hotel.
The newlyweds had just arrived at the hotel.
El hombre acababa de arrastrar el mueble.
The man had just dragged the furniture.
El asesino acababa de forzar la ventana.
The murderer had just forced the window.
El guardia acababa de oír un disparo.
The guard had just heard a gunshot.
La mujer acababa de descubrir el chantaje.
The woman had just discovered the blackmail.
El líder acababa de organizar la huida.
The leader had just organized the escape.
Él acaba de comprar un abrelatas.
He just bought a can opener.
Acabamos de arreglar el lavaplatos.
We just repaired the dishwasher.
Acabamos de usar el tocadiscos.
We just used the record player.
Acabo de romper el parabrisas.
I just broke the windshield.
Sinceramente, él acababa de aceptar ese enfoque superficial.
Honestly, he had just accepted that superficial approach.
Curiosamente, ella acababa de sugerir el mismo enfoque.
Curiously, she had just suggested the same approach.
Acabo de ver la sala y no pienso que la textura armonice.
I just saw the living room and I don't think the texture harmonizes.
El cómplice le acababa de atar los cordones al compañero.
The accomplice had just tied the classmate's shoelaces.
Mi colega acababa de intercambiar dos teclas en el teclado.
My colleague had just swapped two keys on the keyboard.
Al enganchar el atún, el capitán acababa de parar el barco.
Upon hooking the tuna, the captain had just stopped the boat.
Acababa de enganchar un atún grande en la popa.
I had just hooked a big tuna at the stern.
Acaban de teletransportarse para esquivar la emboscada.
They just teleported to dodge the ambush.
El buzo acababa de terminar la inmersión sin descompresión.
The diver had just finished the dive without decompression.
En cuanto al desarrollo económico, el alcalde acaba de proponer un plan.
Regarding economic development, the mayor has just proposed a plan.
Respecto a la seguridad, los concejales acaban de debatir el problema.
Regarding security, the councilors have just debated the problem.
Con relación al presupuesto, acaban de debatir los riesgos.
In relation to the budget, they have just debated the risks.
Acababan de abandonarlo intencionalmente cerquita del barranco.
They had just abandoned it intentionally right near the ravine.
El vándalo acababa de dejar el carrito cerquita de la cima.
The vandal had just left the cart right near the top.
Acababan de empujar el carrito por el barranco.
They had just pushed the cart down the ravine.
Tráeme el tazón, que acabo de hacer la cena.
Bring me the bowl, because I just made dinner.
Toma un sorbo pequeño, que el caldo acaba de hervir.
Take a small sip, because the broth just boiled.
Como acabamos de terminar, cierra la boca nomás.
Since we just finished, just close your mouth.
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