quemarse las pestañas: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To burn one's eyelashes literally, referring to the physical act or risk of singeing the eyelashes.
Examples
BetaAl acercarse demasiado a la lámpara, se quemó las pestañas sin darse cuenta.
By getting too close to the lamp, she burned her eyelashes without realizing.
El mago accidentalmente se quemó las pestañas durante el truco con fuego.
The magician accidentally burned his eyelashes during the fire trick.
Ten cuidado con el soldador, puedes quemarte las pestañas si no usas protección.
Be careful with the welder; you can burn your eyelashes if you don’t use protection.
Durante la fogata, me quemé las pestañas al mirar directamente las llamas por mucho tiempo.
During the campfire, I burned my eyelashes by looking directly at the flames for too long.
- To study or read intensely for long periods; to work very hard at studying or preparing.
Examples
BetaPara aprobar el examen final, tuve que quemarme las pestañas todos los días del mes pasado.
To pass the final exam, I had to study intensively every day last month.
Los estudiantes se quemaron las pestañas preparando la tesis antes de la fecha límite.
The students worked very hard preparing the thesis before the deadline.
Si quieres lograr esa beca, tienes que quemarte las pestañas y demostrar tu compromiso.
If you want to get that scholarship, you have to work hard and show your commitment.
Examples:
- ES: Si pretende hacer fuego para quemarse las pestañas, activará el sistema de incendios.EN: If you attempt to ignite petroleum on this ship at 0000 hours, you will activate the fire-suppression system.
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