pudieron

could

Examples

Sus padres eran terriblemente pobres y no pudieron enviar a su hijo a la universidad.

His parents were too poor to send their son to college.

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Los bomberos no pudieron apagar el fuego de la nave industrial.

The firefighters could not put out the fire at the industrial plant.

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Durmieron en el coche porque no pudieron encontrar un hotel.

They slept in the car because they couldn't find a hotel.

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Ellos no pudieron encontrar trabajo en casa.

They could not find work at home.

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No pudieron cogerle porque corría demasiado rápido.

They couldn't catch him up because he was running so fast.

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Seguí andando hasta que mis pies no pudieron más.

I kept walking until my feet got tired.

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Ellos no pudieron defenderse por sí mismos.

They couldn't defend themselves.

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No todos los candidatos pudieron pasar la prueba.

Not all the candidates could pass the examination.

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Ellos no pudieron transmitir esa tradición hacia la próxima generación.

They weren't able to pass on that tradition unto the next generation.

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Muchos no pudieron oírlo.

Many could not hear him.

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Los mismos prisioneros no pudieron decir nada.

The prisoners themselves could say nothing.

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Tom y Mary no pudieron ir de picnic porque estaba lloviendo.

Tom and Mary couldn't go on a picnic because it was raining.

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Hicieron todo lo que pudieron para fomentar las buenas relaciones.

They did everything they could to foster good relations.

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Ellos gritaron tan fuerte como pudieron.

They shouted as loudly as they could.

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No me pudieron juzgar.

They couldn't judge me.

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El fuego fue tan intenso que los bomberos no pudieron entrar en la casa.

The fire was so intense that the firemen couldn't get into the house.

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Como estaba nublado, no pudieron disfrutar la vista.

As it was cloudy, we could not enjoy the view.

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Por fortuna pudieron escapar.

Fortunately, they were able to escape.

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Los testigos pudieron refutar el falso testimonio del sospechoso.

The witnesses were able to refute the false testimony of the suspect.

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