Today write sentences with "call off"

Question

Hello everyone. I think phrasal verbs are some of the most difficult to many English learners because most of them do not have a literal translation. So I have decided to learn one or two phrasal verbs every day. And I know you can help me with that, but you also need to learn Spanish, so please write the sentence in English using the PV then try it in Spanish. Then I will correct your sentence (the Spanish sentence, of course); we will help each other out.If you`re not sure about how to make a good translation ,just explain to me(In English) what your Pv means, that will help me make a better traslation.Today write sentences with "call off".

Gracias Luis!!:):) - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

De nada ,mi amiga :):):) - luisssito, Jun 17, 2012

hey luis i love phrases very very much..good to see that you are also interested ..gracias - april-cosgrove33, Jun 19, 2012

quite agree - _kib, Jun 20, 2012

Answer 1

Debido a una tormenta súbita, el partido de béisbol fue cancelado.

Due to a sudden storm, the baseball game was called off.

Great !!! Noetol,perfect sentence .Good Spanish . - luisssito, Jun 17, 2012

¡Gracias, Luis! - Noetol, Jun 17, 2012

Answer 2

The policeman had to call off the dogs.

El policia tuvo que hacer retroceder a los perros.

vicious!! - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

El policía tuvo que hacer retroceder a los perros. - luisssito, Jun 18, 2012

Thanks Luis. - katydew, Jun 18, 2012

Answer 3

The outdoor concert was called off because of rain, just like the baseball game.

El concierto al aire libre fue suspendido debido a la lluvia, al igual que el juego de béisbol.

Pretty bad storm! :)) Hello, Rac! - Noetol, Jun 17, 2012

Hola Noetol. Yes, it knocked down power lines. When I heard about poor Snoopy, I was worried if he made it home alright......:) - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

I wasn't too worried about Charlie. He is always putting Snoopy's life in danger! - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

...fue suspendido.. - luisssito, Jun 17, 2012

Gracias Luis! I can't believe I keep missing the obvious!! :( - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

Don´t worry my friend ,we learn from our mistakes. - luisssito, Jun 18, 2012

Answer 4

Some people take out wedding insurance in case the wedding is called off.

Algunas personas sacan su tienen seguro de boda en caso que la boda sea cancelada cancelar la boda.

I have never heard of that. - rac1, Jun 17, 2012

Sad but true. - katydew, Jun 18, 2012

Algunas personas sacan su seguro de boda en caso que la boda sea cancelada. - luisssito, Jun 18, 2012

Thank you, Luis. - katydew, Jun 18, 2012

Answer 5

Nuestros fiesta fue cancelada porque de tiempo malo.

Our party was called off because of bad weather.

Nuestra fiesta fue cancelada debido al mal tiempo. - luisssito, Jun 18, 2012

Answer 6

La búsqueda del niño se canceló porque él apareció sano y salvo.

The search for the child was called off because he appeared safe and well.

(Can I also say the search of the child? or it is better to say the search for?)

"The search OF the child" means that the child was searching...."The search FOR the child" means that others were searching for him. - --Mariana--, Jun 18, 2012

ohh there is a huge difference. Thanks a lot Mariana. - Juliss, Jun 18, 2012

Answer 7

Hopefully to put a smile on the dial of our friend Ray

Much to the bob sled team's disappointment the competition had to be called off due to lack of snow.

Para la gran desilusión del equipo de trineo bob el concurso tuvo que ser suspendido debido a la carencia (or falta) de la nieve.

Edits gracias a Juliss

(hmmmm any better suggestions for 'much to'?)

Hi, some little changes and your sentence would be "Para gran desilusión del equipo de trineo bob, el concurso tuvo que ser suspendido debido a la falta/carencia de nieve". - Juliss, Jun 19, 2012

Gracias Juliss :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2012

Good to know I shouldn't have the article in there - and I guess if i had 'much to their dismay' I could say 'para gran consternación' - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2012

Answer 8

We had to call off the party due to insufficient beer and women.

Hemos tenido que cancelar la fiesta debido a insuficenta cerveza y mujeres.

lol nice one Rog - we had to = tuvimos que and just a typo I'm sure with 'insuficiente' Keep up the good work :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 19, 2012

Thanks. Yes, insuficiente wrong was a typo. I think I need help on ´he tenido que´ versus ´tuvimos que´ though. G - rogspax, Jun 19, 2012

Hola, you can say tuvimos que cancelar la fiesta debido a la falta/por falta de cerveza y mujeres xD. - Juliss, Jun 19, 2012

Answer 9

Mi perro se llama 'off", porque olía muy mal .

My dog was called "off",because he was smelling very badly.

I know ! But sometimes we need a laugh , I do anyhow. - ray76, Jun 19, 2012

lol :) we sure do! - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 19, 2012

I feel that i am watching a dead man die ! Aye . If i cannot laugh soon my dag friend i shall put on my gum boots and dance across the meadows to a green green land of fairies and Dragons. - ray76, Jun 19, 2012

oh dear, that doesn't sound too good at all - then we shall just have to make sure you get your laughs, aye ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 19, 2012

- there we go - my second post is in your honor, I hope it gets at least a small smile one the dial :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 19, 2012

Answer 10

Tenemos que cancelar la cita ya que no estoy bien.

We have to call of the date since I'm not doing so well.

Answer 11

La gente no quería desconvocar la huelga.

The people didn't want to call off the strike.

Menos mal, al final decidió terminar la huelga de hambre.

Thank goodness, in the end, he decided to call off the hunger strike.

Amen to that my Queen ! - ray76, Jun 19, 2012