couldn't help
Tom no pudo evitar quedarse dormido.
Tom couldn't help falling asleep.
Él no pudo evitar reírse de ello.
He couldn't help laughing about it.
No pudo evitar sentir lástima por él.
She couldn't help feeling sorry for him.
Ella no pudo evitar hablar conmigo.
She couldn't help talking to me.
Tom no pudo evitar enfadarse con Mary.
Tom couldn't help getting angry with Mary.
Tom no pudo evitar preocuparse por Mary.
Tom couldn't help worrying about Mary.
Ella no pudo evitar estallar en una carcajada.
She couldn't help bursting into laughter.
Tom no pudo evitar sonreír.
Tom couldn't help but smile.
Él no pudo evitar saltar de alegría por las buenas noticias.
He couldn't help but jump for joy at the good news.
Reaccionó demasiado tarde y no pudo evitar el golpe contra la pared del fondo.
He reacted too late and couldn't avoid hitting the back wall.