sin

/ˈsin/, [ˈsĩn]

without

Examples

Nos quedamos sin papel para la fotocopiadora.

We've run out of paper for the photocopier.

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Es difícil superar este inconveniente sin cambiar drásticamente todo el sistema.

It is difficult to overcome this shortcoming without drastically changing the whole system.

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El escultor dijo que la obra representaba una ventana al cielo, pero a mí me parecía un trozo de metal retorcido y sin sentido.

The sculptor said the work represented a window to the sky, but to me it looked like a senseless twisted piece of metal.

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La guerra se reduce a una destrucción violenta y sin sentido.

War results only in senseless and violent destruction.

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Se dice que él puede hablar sin usar notas.

He is said to be able to speak without using notes.

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No puedo imaginar un mundo sin electricidad.

I can't imagine a world without electricity.

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Sin la ayuda de Tom, Mary habría fracasado.

Without Tom's help, Mary would have failed.

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No es posible concebir sin percibir.

It is not possible to conceive without perceiving.

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Uno no puede aprender un idioma sin estar en contacto con la lengua.

One cannot learn a language without being in touch with the language.

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Con el rey sin heredero volviéndose loco y la familia real envenenada, el general del ejército finalmente tuvo su oportunidad de usurpar el trono.

With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.

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Tomo mi té sin azúcar.

I take my tea without sugar.

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El shock le dejó sin habla.

The shock deprived her of speech.

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No puedo mirar esta foto sin recordar mis días en la escuela.

I cannot look at this photo without being reminded of my school days.

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Puedo poner las palmas de las manos en el suelo sin doblar las rodillas.

I can place the palms of my hands on the floor without bending my knees.

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Me estoy quedando sin ideas.

I'm running out of ideas.

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Ella pasó de largo sin verme.

She passed by without seeing me.

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Tom fue despedido sin previo aviso.

Tom was dismissed without notice.

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Todo individuo tiene derecho a la libertad de opinión y de expresión; este derecho incluye el de no ser molestado a causa de sus opiniones, el de investigar y recibir informaciones y opiniones, y el de difundirlas, sin limitación de fronteras, por cualquier medio de expresión.

Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

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Quiero mostrarte mi caja de regalos sin entregar.

I want to show you my box of undelivered presents.

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Los niños van a ser una lastre para mi, por eso quiero seguir sin ellos.

The children will be a drag on me, so I want to go without them.

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