Usages of encima
El villano es invencible y encima es invisible.
The villain is invincible and, on top of that, he is invisible.
Perdí mi máscara y, encima, se me rompió la capa.
I lost my mask and, on top of that, my cape tore.
Hoy la espera ha sido pésima y encima hemos perdido el tren.
Today the wait has been awful, and on top of that we have missed the train.
Ayer nos amargó la fiesta y encima fue grosera, y eso que es mi amiga.
Yesterday she ruined the party for us, and on top of that she was rude, even though she is my friend.
La carretera es más larga de lo que pensaba y encima hemos pillado un bache enorme.
The road is longer than I thought, and on top of that we have hit a huge pothole.
El servicio ha sido lamentable y encima el camarero ha sido grosero; es el colmo.
The service has been pathetic, and on top of that the waiter has been rude; it is the last straw.
No creo que arreglen la avería hoy y encima hace frío.
I do not think that they will fix the breakdown today, and on top of that it is cold.
El diluvio nos ha amargado la excursión y encima hace frío.
The downpour has ruined the excursion for us, and on top of that it is cold.
La espera es más larga de lo que decían y encima no tenemos agua.
The wait is longer than they said, and on top of that we do not have water.
No creo que este retraso sea normal y encima nadie dice nada.
I do not think that this delay is normal, and on top of that no one says anything.
Hoy el tiempo es pésimo y encima hemos tenido una avería.
Today the weather is awful, and on top of that we have had a breakdown.
Llueve desde ayer y encima mis botas están rotas.
It has been raining since yesterday, and on top of that my boots are broken.
No duermo desde hace dos días y encima los vecinos hacen ruido.
I have not slept for two days, and on top of that the neighbors are making noise.
Cae un diluvio terrible y, encima, hay un bache enorme.
A terrible downpour is falling and, on top of that, there is an enormous pothole.
La decisión de la jefa es inaceptable y es el colmo; encima, siento impotencia.
The boss's decision is unacceptable and it is the last straw; on top of that, I feel helplessness.
El comportamiento del jefe es inaceptable y lamentable; encima, sentimos mucha impotencia.
The boss's behavior is unacceptable and regrettable; on top of that, we feel a lot of helplessness.
Ese cortapizzas no funciona, y encima está roto.
That pizza cutter does not work, and on top of that it is broken.
Estos mondadientes están sucios, y encima son caros.
These toothpicks are dirty, and on top of that they are expensive.
Los quitagrasas huelen mal, y encima manchan.
The degreasers smell bad, and on top of that they stain.
Pedí la vez hace una hora y encima todavía no me han atendido.
I asked who was last in line an hour ago, and on top of that they still haven't served me.
Llegó tarde y encima fue muy borde con nosotros.
He arrived late and on top of that he was really nasty to us.
Ese tipo no es de fiar, y encima hace trampas.
That guy isn't trustworthy, and on top of that he cheats.
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