from can see to can't see: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • From the time when there is just enough daylight to see until there is no light remaining; throughout the daylight hours.

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  • We worked from can see to can't see, finishing the barn before darkness fell.

    Trabajamos desde que se podía ver hasta que no se podía, terminando el granero antes de que oscureciera.

  • The kids played outside from can see to can't see during the long summer evenings.

    Los niños jugaron afuera desde que había luz hasta que ya no se podía ver durante las largas tardes de verano.

  • Farmers often labor from can see to can't see to make the most of daylight hours.

    Los agricultores a menudo trabajan desde la luz hasta la oscuridad para aprovechar al máximo las horas de luz.

  • We painted the house from can see to can't see, stopping only when it was completely dark.

    Pintamos la casa desde que se podía ver hasta que ya no, deteniéndonos sólo cuando estuvo completamente oscuro.

• 2.

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  • Continuously for a long or entire period of daylight; all day (often used to describe sustained work or activity).

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  • She studied from can see to can't see to prepare for the final exams.

    Ella estudió todo el día para prepararse para los exámenes finales.

  • They worked from can see to can't see to get the project finished on time.

    Trabajaron todo el día para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.

  • If you want to succeed, sometimes you have to hustle from can see to can't see.

    Si quieres tener éxito, a veces tienes que esforzarte todo el día.