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to break down
Estaba convencido de que el coche iba a averiarse y que moriríamos congelados en el desierto.
I was sure the car was going to break down and we'd freeze to death in the desert.
Habíamos comprado el terreno, y el tractor solía averiarse todo el tiempo.
We had purchased the land, and the tractor used to break down all the time.
"No, mi automóvil se ha averiado ahí mismo"
"No, my car has broken down"
"No, su automóvil se ha averiado de la misma manera que el suyo"
"No, his car has broken down like yours"
"Señor, mi coche se ha averiado.
"Mister, my car's broken down.
- El motor está averiado.
- The engine's broken down.
- Perdón por molestar tan tarde, es que mi coche se ha averiado en la carretera principal ...y no tengo cobertura, así que me preguntaba si podría usar su teléfono.
Sorry to bother you so late, it's just that my car's broken down on the main road and I can't get a signal, so I was wondering if I could use your phone?
Noches sin dormir, el estreñimiento, el coche averiándose, enfermar, dolor de muelas.
Not being able to sleep, being constipated, the car breaking down... getting sick, having a toothache.