Give the robber what they ask for instead of trying to resist.
Let it flow with abandon instead of trying to contain your light.
They ran out on their marriage instead of trying to fix things.
He tends to shoulder aside any criticism instead of trying to improve himself.
So instead of trying to undermine the mission...
And we keep hosting international summits instead of trying to change things...
Y seguimos siendo anfitriones de cumbres internacionales en vez de tratar de cambiar las cosas...
He decided to bin the broken chair instead of trying to fix it.
Decidió tirar la silla rota en lugar de intentar arreglarla.
They decided to junk the broken toys instead of trying to fix them.
Decidieron tirar los juguetes rotos en lugar de intentar arreglarlos.
The carpenter smashed the defective table to matchwood instead of trying to repair it.
El carpintero hizo trizas la mesa defectuosa en lugar de intentar repararla.
The criminal chose to beg for mercy instead of trying to escape.
El criminal optó por implorar clemencia en lugar de intentar escapar.
He pitched into his brother, shouting insults instead of trying to understand the situation.
Arremetió contra su hermano, gritando insultos en lugar de intentar comprender la situación.
She reminded him to wait in line instead of trying to cut ahead.
Ella le recordó que debía respetar la fila en lugar de intentar colarse.
It's best to toss out stale bread instead of trying to salvage it.
Es mejor desechar el pan rancio en lugar de intentar salvarlo.