La Palabra Del Día "amainar"
amainar ( ah-mahy-nahr' )
verb ( to die down, to abate, to subside )
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1: La lluvia amainó y seguimos por la ruta escénica.
The rain died down, and we continued driving the scenic route.
2: Si el viento amaina un poco, podemos dar un paseo en lancha por el lago.
If the wind abates a bit, we can take a turn around the lake in the boat.
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Ojalá las lluvias amaine durante algún día en el que no tenga que trabajar, para que pueda hacer algunos quehaceres en el jardín.
I hope that the rains abate during some day on which I don't have to work, so that I can do some chores in the garden.
I hope the wind abates a little, I have to repair the roof.
Espero que el viento amaina un poco , tengo reparar el techo
La furia de Cruella de Vil no amainó, porque no pudo obtener los cachorros de Dálmatas.
The fury of Cruella de Vil did not subside, because she could not get the puppies of Dalmatians.
Debemos hacer todo que lo posible para amainar la contaminación.
We must do everything possible to abate pollution.
Teníamos vientos muy fuertes ayer, incluyendo una ráfago de 94 millas por hora. Fortunadamente, los vientos han amainado.
We had very strong winds yesterday, including a gust of 94 miles per hour. Fortunately, the winds have died down.
El rugido de la multitud amainó cuando la banda empezó a tocar.
The roar of the crowd died down as the band started to play.
Después de que los aplausos amainaron, las pianistas tocaron un bis.
After the applause died down, the pianists played an encore.
The wind will die down after the rain stops, abating Monday afternoon.
El viento voy a calmarse después de la lluvia termina para amainar la tarde del lunes.
The Trump storm has died down.
La tormenta de Trump se ha amainado.
No es fácil para el viento en el estómago amainar depués de una comida gigantesca.
It is not easy for the wind in the stomach to subside after a gigantic meal.
Finalmente el terremoto de Nueva Zelanda amainó pero había mucho daño y va a tardar años y millones de dolares para reparar.
Eventually the earthquake in New Zealand abated but there was a lot of damage and it will take years and millions of dollars to repair.
