Translation for "to while away the time" to spanish
Translation examples
It was the sound of a clarinet, an instrument the thakin sometimes played of an evening to while away the time.
Era el sonido de un clarinete, instrumento que a veces tocaba por la noche el thakin para pasar el tiempo.
The question flustered her, especially since she had come to the concert in no expectation of more than music to while away the time.
La pregunta la dejó un tanto confusa, especialmente porque ella había acudido al concierto sin esperar encontrarse con otra cosa que no fuera música para pasar el tiempo.
To while away the time he had tried to formulate his thoughts on paper and he was still, at it when Inspector Flint came into the room and banged the door.
Para pasar el tiempo, había intentado formular sobre el papel sus pensamientos; aún estaba en ello, cuando entró el inspector Flint, cerrando de un portazo.
To while away the time on our journey to Heian Kyo, Jebu told me a tale of a Mongol warrior who came to our islands to pursue and slay his father.
Para pasar el tiempo durante nuestra jornada a Heian Kyo, Jebu me contó la historia de un guerrero mongol que llegó a nuestras islas con la intención de perseguir y matar a su padre.
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