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Question 1

1. The impact of the charge slowed down [to slow down]
2. … they joined the left flank of the English line. B. vb = to equal/to add up to -> vb = to join
3. … he put/positioned one end on the root of a tree that was sticking out [re his bow]
4. Thomas “pushed/barged his way out” of the milling (as in, crowded) ranks.
5. Let me know go around it.

Answer 1

1. El impacto de la carga se enlenteció [enlentecer(se)]
2. se sumaban al ala izquierda de la línea inglesa. B. sumar -> sumarSE
3. colocó un extremo sobre la raíz de un árbol que sobresalía
4. Thomas “salió a empujones del apiñamiento de las filas.
5. Hazme saber si esos cabrones rodearlo.

Question 2

1. the slope became steeper at that point. B. What else adj mean?
2. the soldiers began to inflict (or dish out) axe blows. [ONLY use vb in sense to give, re violence]
3. a sturdy/strapping, broad-chested man
4. He dealt him a blow [lit, here a mallet blow] that displaced (as in, moved) the pointy visor. B. to strike eg with a fist, sword
5. That’s why the monarch indulged him. (as in, obliged or accommodated him)

Answer 2

1. la pendiente se hacía más escarpada en aquel punto. B. escarpado, also rocky, as in difficult.
2. … los soldados empezaron a propinarse golpes de hacha
3. un hombre robusto + de pecho ancho
4. le asestó un mazazo que desplazó la visera puntiaguda B. asestar
5. Por eso el monarca lo complacía. [complacer A alguien]

Question 3

1. … the backward movement spread to the nearby[adj] French.
2. The handle was topped off with a steel spike that … B. also to round off, as in to conclude
3. loc vb: … dented the wounded man’s breastplate. B. a dent [N}
4. “He’s an idiot”, said the dauphin bewildered [+ con N], and he takes delight/pleasure in his idiocy.
5. … he looked like a real warrior, not like this clumsy (adj, poor quality) sham (N, also simulation) of a man.

Answer 3

1. … el movimiento hacia atrás se propagó a los franceses vecinos
2. El mango estaba rematado con un pincho de acero que … B. rematar
3. … hizo una mella en el peto del herido. B. una melladura
4. “Es un idiota” – afirmó el delfín con desconcierto - y él se regodea en la idiotez. [regodearse en]
5. … parecía un guerrero de verdad, no como ese burdo simulacro de hombre

Question 4

1. … he leaned forward and slapped at a horsefly that had landed ON his steed’s neck. B. loc vb = to smack or to slap C. to land or to perch
2. loc exp: the arrows flew off [ also means burst forth]
3. … and then a sudden stillness reigned
4. the man-at-arms began to plunder (or to rob) the corpse. [also to ransack]
5. … a paladin of jousts of fearsome reputation.

Answer 4

1. … se inclinó hacía adelante y dio un manotazo a un tábano que se había posado EN el cuello de su corcel. B. dar un manotazo C. posarSE en
2. las flechas salieron despedidas [salir despedido]
3. … y luego reinó una quietud repentina
4. el hombre de armas empezaba a desvalijar al cadáver
5. … un paladín de justas de temible reputación.

Question 5

1. Spread the word that they’re not to be heeded. [alsopass it on]
2. His horse took a few small steps … [to take a step forwards]
3. his name was X and his trade was fighting
4. he felt as if he was observing himself, as if he were disembodied.
5. … he could retrieve it in a jiffy (or in no time at all)

Answer 5

1. Haced correr la voz de que no hay que hacerles ni caso.
2. Su caballo dio unos pasitos … [dar un paso hacía adelanto]
3. se llamaba a X y su oficio era luchar
4. se sentía como si se estuviera observando a sí mismo, como si fuera incorpóreo.
5. …la podía recuperar en un santiamén

Question 6

1. … but the enemy had dug ditches.
2. … they were ON foot, kicking down the wooden stakes
3. the drums pounded the morning [adj] air
4. loc exp: … and leave him beaten to a pulp B. What N mean on own?
5. loc exp: …. the men around him had quickened their pace.

Answer 6

1. pero el enemigo había cavado zanjas
2. … iban A pie, derribando a pataDas las estacas de madera
3. los tambores martilleaban el aire matutino
4. … y dejarlo hacer papilla B. papilla = mush or babyfood (comida triturada)
5. … los hombres de su alrededor habían apretado el paso

Question 7

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