Desde la ventana, solo pude echar un vistazo al hermoso atardecer.
From the window, I could only glance at the beautiful sunset.
Me pasé de la fecha límite y no pude presentar mi propuesta.
I missed the closing date and was unable to submit my proposal.
El cruasán estaba tan bueno que no pude resistirme a comer otro trozo.
The danish was so good that I couldn't resist another piece.
No pude evitarlo y miré los resultados antes que todos los demás.
I could not help myself and checked the results before everyone else.
No pude encontrar el control remoto del estéreo por ninguna parte.
I could not find the remote control for the stereo anywhere.
No pude evitar notar lo parecidas que eran las dos pinturas.
I couldn't help but remark how similar the two paintings looked.
Sus palabras desataron una ola de ira que no pude controlar.
His words triggered a wave of anger I couldn't control.
Doné todo lo que pude y ahora tengo la conciencia tranquila.
I donated everything I could and now I have a clean conscience.
A duras penas pude contener la risa ante su explicación tan ridícula.
I barely managed to choke back my laughter at his ridiculous explanation.
Esta película era tan interesante que no pude apartar la mirada.
This movie was so interesting that I couldn't look away.
No pude recibir mi cheque de pago porque el número de ruta era incorrecto.
I couldn't receive my paycheck because the routing number was incorrect.
Solo pude descifrar la respuesta después de varios intentos de razonamiento.
I could only puzzle out the answer after several attempts at reasoning.
No pude ignorar su pulla sobre mis habilidades durante la presentación.
I couldn't ignore her dig about my skills during the presentation.