Vilo in english

Vilo

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» en vilo = on pins and needles ; in suspense .

Example: They'll have to sit on pins and needles until the final decision is announced in May.

Example: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.

» estar con el alma en vilo = be on tenterhooks ; put + Posesivo + life on hold ; Posesivo + life + be + on hold ; sit on + pins and needles .

Example: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.

Example: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.

Example: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.

Example: Microsoft has had us sitting on pins and needles awaiting version 8 of their historic Operating System.

» estar en vilo = be on tenterhooks ; put + Posesivo + life on hold ; Posesivo + life + be + on hold ; sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat ; sit on + pins and needles ; hold + Posesivo + breath .

Example: Homeowners are on tenterhooks today waiting for banks to announce if they are raising interest rates again.

Example: Among those putting life on hold this year, 28 percent said it was due to a lack of savings.

Example: Her life was on hold for almost 18 months as she waited for a kidney transplant.

Example: The audience members will alternately find themselves roaring with laughter and sitting on the edge of their seats in suspense.

Example: Microsoft has had us sitting on pins and needles awaiting version 8 of their historic Operating System.

Example: At the moment, I need to use Unicode and I'm not going to hold my breadth until ISI incorporates it in the next version.

» mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes .

Example: A great opportunity exists for libraries to encourage individual citizens to make use of this piece of legislation, and that it is important for librarians should play a role in keeping governments on their toes.
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