4 Flashcards

1
Q

La casa es vieja. No obstante, está en buenas condiciones.

A

The house is old Nevertheless, it is in sound condition.

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2
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Siempre intenta escabullirse de nuestras reuniones semanales.

A

He’s always trying to wriggle out of our weekly meetings.

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3
Q

¿Cómo lograste escabullirte de la cita que tenías con esa chica?

A

How did you manage to wriggle out of the date you had with that girl?

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4
Q

Ella se escabulló de pagar sus copas.

A

She wriggled out of paying for her drinks.

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5
Q

No confíes a Pedro tu secreto. Seguro que se lo dirá a todo el mundo.

A

Don’t trust Pedro with your secret. He’s bound to tell everyone.

Se puede sure to tambien.

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6
Q

Seguro que habrá un restaurante abierto a esta hora. ¡Estamos en España!

A

There’s bound to be a restaurant open at this time. We’re in Spain!

Se puede sure to tambien.

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7
Q

Tarde o temprano tenía que pasar.

A

It was bound to happen sooner or later.

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8
Q

Sigue derecho y gira a la izquierda cuando llegues a la rotonda.

A

Go straight ahead and turn left at the roundabout.

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9
Q

La bala rebotó en la pared y dio en el cubo.

A

The bullet ricocheted off the wall and hit the bucket.

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10
Q

Ten cuidado cuando te sientes; esa silla está un poco desvencijada / destartalada.

A

Be careful when you sit down; that chair is a bit rickety.

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11
Q

No estoy sorprendido de que ella te diera una bofetada en la cara.

A

I’m not surprised that she slapped you across the FACE.

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12
Q

Estamos buscando a alguien que tenga recursos, sobre todo bajo presión.

A

We’re looking for someone who is resourceful, especially under pressure.

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13
Q

La costumbre en ese país es regatear.

A

The custom in that country is to haggle.

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14
Q

El material para los estantes es demasiado endeble para soportar peso.

A

The material for the shelves is too flimsy to bear any weight.

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15
Q

Son dos.

A

There are two of them.

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16
Q

¿Cuántos son?

A

How many of them are there?

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17
Q

¿Cuántos seréis?

A

How many of you will there be?

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18
Q

Estoy aquí desde que empezó la reunión.

A

I’ve been here since the meeting began.

19
Q

Le conozco desde hace 10 años.

A

I’ve known him for 10 years.

20
Q

Estoy aquí desde hace dos años.

A

I’ve been here for two hours.

21
Q

Por fin llegué a hacerlo anoche.

A

I eventually got around to doing it last night.

22
Q

Pronto pintaremos la cerca.

A

We’ll get around to painting the fence soon.

23
Q

¿La empresa de seguros llegó a encargarse de tu reclamación?

A

Did the insurance company get around to dealing with your claim?

24
Q

Tienes un hilo suelto en el bolsillo de tu camisa.

A

You’ve got a loose thread on your shirt pocket.

25
Q

¿Has guardado el recibo?

A

Have you kept the receipt?

26
Q

El último producto que lanzamos no fue rentable.

A

The last product we launched wasn’t profitable.

27
Q

Ella nos dio una noticia inesperada.

A

She gave us some unexpected news.

28
Q

Mi hijo no deja de pedirme un tambor.

A

My son keeps on asking me for a drum.

29
Q

¿Estás pensando ir?

A

Are you (thinking) planning to go?

30
Q

Pensaba llamarte..

A

I was (thinking) planning to call you.

31
Q

Sheila se ha vuelto a pelear con Jessica.

A

Sheila has fallen out with Jessica again.

32
Q

David se pelea constantemente con su vecino.

A

David is constantly falling out with his neighbour.

33
Q

¿Cuándo se pelearon?

A

When did they fall out?

34
Q

Te lo estás buscando si vas a aquel barrio.

A

You’re asking for trouble if you go to that neighbourhood.

35
Q

Te lo estás buscando si no te pones el cinturón.

A

You’re asking for trouble if you don’t wear your seatbelt.

36
Q

Si se lo dices a tu jefe en esos términos, te lo estás buscando.

A

If you tell your boss in those terms, you’re asking for trouble.

37
Q

No me gusta gritar pero ella lleva toda la tarde buscándoselo.

A

I don’t like shouting but she’s been asking for it all afternoon.

38
Q

La población se quedó desamparada tras las inundaciones.

A

The population was left helpless after the floods.

39
Q

¡Qué velada más encantadora! ¡Muchísimas gracias!

A

That was a delightful evening! Thank you ever so much!

40
Q

Desde que fue a aquel curso, John es mucho más extrovertido.

A

Since he went on that course, John is much more outgoing.

41
Q

¿Quiere un asiento al lado de la ventana o al lado del pasillo?

A

Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?

Pasillo (en avión, cine, etc.)

42
Q

Me senté a la sombra a leer un libro.

A

I sat in the shade to read a book.

43
Q

Mi perro tiene miedo de su sombra e intenta atacarla.

A

My dog is afraid of his shadow and tries to attack it.

44
Q

Hace 28 grados a la sombra.

A

It is 28º C in the shade.