venir a menos: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- to approach to within a specified distance or limit; to come nearer than a stated measure.
Examples
BetaEl barco vino a menos de 100 metros de la costa antes de anclar.
The boat came to within 100 meters of the shore before anchoring.
Durante la caminata, el sendero vino a menos de dos kilómetros del pueblo vecino.
During the hike, the trail came nearer than two kilometers to the neighboring village.
La señal del teléfono vino a menos de un metro, pero aún así no pudimos conectar la llamada.
The phone signal came to within a meter, but we still couldn’t connect the call.
La avioneta vino a menos de 50 metros de la pista antes de aterrizar suavemente.
The small plane came to within 50 meters of the runway before landing smoothly.
- to fall into decline, deterioration, or poverty; to become reduced in status, condition, or numbers.
Examples
BetaDespués de perder varios clientes, la empresa empezó a venir a menos rápidamente.
After losing several clients, the company began to decline rapidly.
El barrio viene a menos desde que cerraron la fábrica principal y muchos se han ido.
The neighborhood has fallen into decline since the main factory closed and many have left.
No podemos permitir que el club venga a menos; debemos apoyarlo para que recupere su prestigio.
We can’t allow the club to fall into decline; we must support it so it regains its prestige.
Examples:
- ES: Nunca los vi venir a menos de una milla el uno del otro.EN: I never saw them come within a mile of each other.
- ES: Escucha, si te hace sentir mejor, mi, uh, hija me prohibió venir a menos de 30 metros de ella.EN: Listen, if it makes you feel any better, My, uh, daughter forbade me to come Within 10 feet of her booth.
- ES: Y no te molestes en venir a menos que quieras actuar como una verdadera esposa.EN: You, don't bother coming in unless you want to act like a real wife.
- ES: Pero me dije que no iba a venir a menos que hubiera un parkimetro gratuito,que por lo general nunca hay.EN: But I told myself that I wasn't going to come in unless there was a free parking meter, which usually there never is.
- ES: Y no olvides que te negaste a venir a menos que accediéramos a hacerlo.EN: And don't forget, you refused to come unless we agreed to do it.
- ES: Mira, incluso si ella no estaba tratando matarme , al venir a menos de 100 metros de mí ,EN: Look, even if she wasn't trying to kill me, by coming within 100 yards of me,
- ES: "No puedo venir a menos que se me envíe."EN: "I cannot come unless I be sent."
- ES: Pero tu no tenías que venir a menos que fuera en busca de respuestas.EN: But you wouldn't have come at all unless you were looking for answers.
- ES: Quiero que dejes de venir a menos que necesites algo.EN: I want you to stop coming in unless you need something.
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