Translation for "aspecto respetable" to english
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Elegían a catedráticos de universidad y profesionales para barrer las calles y limpiar los lavabos públicos porque su aspecto respetable causaba mayor ridículo.
They chose university professors and professional men to set to scrubbing the streets and cleaning out public toilets, because their respectable appearance made them look more ridiculous.
Entre quienes ahora resido, el aspecto respetable no es sólo un desideratum, sino un sine qua non (quiero decir, querida hermana, lo que no es sólo deseable, sino necesario). Decidí inmediatamente cuidar más mi apariencia.
Among those with whom I now dwell, a respectable appearance is not merely a desideratum but a sine qua non. (I mean, my dear, not merely desirable but necessary.) I determined at once to take more care.
Tuvo que reconocer, a su pesar, que presentaba un aspecto respetable.
Lou had to grudgingly admit that he looked respectable.
Era bien parecida, de aspecto respetable; no era pobre.
She was pleasant-looking, respectable; she wasn’t poor.
Conservaba un aspecto respetable aún cuando fuese sin corbata.
And the suit looked respectable, even though he wasn’t wearing a tie.
Te espero mañana para desayunar, y espero que tengas un aspecto respetable.
I expect you at breakfast tomorrow, and I expect you to be respectable.
Al parecer, el aspecto respetable de Johnny consiguió vencer sus sospechas.
Apparently, if he regarded Fenner with disfavour, Johnny's respectability redeemed the association.
No puedo cambiarlos yo mismo porque no tengo aspecto respetable, pero para ti sería fácil.
I can't cash 'em myself on account of I don't look that respectable enough, but for you it'd be easy."
Davis llevaba la ropa de ir a misa y presentaba un aspecto respetable.
Davis had his churchgoing clothes on and looked quietly respectable.
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