Capitán Riley 02_02

Question 1

1. Fiel a su palabra DE abandonar al espía en una ZANJA junto a la cuneta (long + straight also = trench)(zanjar = 1. to dig UP + to settle, eg resolve a matter)
2. Riley iba al volante del vehículo (ir al volante + volante = driving wheel or flying gen.)
3. serían repartidos EQUITATIVAMENTE entre (ganancios + beneficios)
4. El sol ya frisaba el horizonte (frisar)

Answer 1

1. True to his word TO abandon the spy in a DITCH beside the kerb (what type of ditch -> vb + vb = 2x meanings)
2. Riley WAS DRIVING the vehicle (exp = to be driving + explain)
3. they will be shared EQUITABLY between (ie profits = 2 N)
4. The sun was already GETTING CLOSE TO the horizon (vb)

Question 2

1. un terrible dragón custodiaba … (custodiar)
2. una ciudad que en su DILATADA historia (from dilatar = to extend, as in to prolong + to dilate)
3. se había convertido en un PUJANTE centro comercial (pujante = algo que tiene PUJANZA = vigor, strength)
4. se encaminaron hacia la puerta (encaminarse hacia)

Answer 2

1. a terrible dragon GUARDED .. (as in watched over, NOT guardar or vigilar)
2. a city that in its LONG DRAWN OUT history (explain adj)
3. it had turned into a THRIVING commercial centre (explain adj -> N)
4. THEY HEADED towards the port (alt to dirigirse a)

Question 3

1. daba paso a la PACÍFICA plaza del (dar paso a)
2. seguidos DE CERCA por un gigante MALCARADO
3. le costaba IR DEPRISA con sus babuchas (zapatilla)
4. A MEDIDA QUE hablaba, iba alzando la voz (a medida = custom built + made to measure (adj))

Answer 3

1. GAVE WAY TO the PEACEFUL plaza (exp to give way to)(origin of peaceful ->)
2. followed CLOSELY by a GRIM-FACED giant (not so much ugly as face of comeone continually angry)
3. he found it hard TO GO QUICKLY with morrocan slippers ie light + no heel (+ gen. slipper)
4. WHILE she spoke, she was raising her voice (while = at the same time as, not mientras or al + verb) (what mean without the que)

Question 4

1. Carmen miró EN DERREDOR, imperturbable, y alzó una ceja DISPLICENTE + POR respuesta
   1a. en derredor, around as in surrounding
   1b. imperturbable, as in unfllappable, impassive or composed
2. Y tú un arrogante descerebrado
3. ¿Pero a qué viene eso?
4. la creciente CONCURRENCIA

Answer 4

1. Carmen looked AROUND, COOL HEADED, and raised a DISDAINFULL eyebrow IN reply
   1a explain arround
   1b. explain cool-headed
2. And you a BRAINLESS arrogant TWIT (read brainless twit together)
3. But, where’s that coming from? (natural exp)
4. the increasing AUDIENCE (as in spectators, or turnout

Question 5

1. lucía en la BOCAMANGA los galones de sargento
2. la multitud daba varios pasos atrás, POR SI LAS MOSCAS (dar un paso atrás)
3. alarmados por el inesperado GIRO de los acontecimientos
4. ya corría calle abajo como una gacela
   4a. a gazelle ie antelope

Answer 5

1. wearing sargeants stripes on the CUFF
2. the crowd took several steps back JUST IN CASE (coloq exp = por si acaso) (exp = to take a step back)
3. alarmed by the unexpected TURN of events
4. she was already running down the street like a WHIPPET/hare (ie to run like a really fast animal)
   4a. what literally is the fast animal?

Question 6

1a. La medina de Larache SE PERECÍA A + LA de Tánger
1b. parecer = to seem (eg intelligent, sad) -> parecerSE
A = to resemble (ver semejante
2a. ASÍ COMO el TRASIEGO de personas, animales mercancías
2b. trasiego (N) = BUSTLE, idea of moving around -> TRASEGAR = 1. to move around (1 place to another) + 2. to decant, eg wine
3a. una especie de CHABOLA hecha de PLANCHAS de madera y CHAPA
3b. plank on boat (ganqway) + yoga position = plancha
3b. plank of wood = tabla

Answer 6

1a. Larache’s medina RESEMBLED + THAT of Tanger
1b. ? vb -> vb + extras = to look like, to resemble
2a. AS WELL AS the COMING AND GOING of people, animals and goods
2b. Other meaning for N? + explain vb derivation + 2 meanings.
3a. a type of SHACK made from PLANKS of wood and METAL SHEETS
3b. when word for plank different?

Question 7

1a. también estaba mucho más SOSEGADO
1b. Un SOSIEGO que SE VIO + HECHO PEDAZOS cuando (hacer pedazos)
2. sin aflojar el paso entraron en tromba en un tetería (entrar como en tromba + tromba = whirlwind)
3. tengo el esquife amarrado aquí mismo
4. SE MECÍA lánguidamente en mitad de la bahía (mecerse = idea move back & forth therefore also swing + manearse = person)

Answer 7

1a. It was also much CALMER (adj)
1b. A TRANQUILITY (N) that was SHATTERED when (vbl exp = to shatter + to tear to pieces)
2. without SLACKENING their pace they BURST into the tearoom (vbl exp - to burst into + explain)
3. I have the SKIFF + MOORED right here
4. it SWAYED languidly in the middle of the bay (to sway + what vb use if a person?)

Question 8

1. ACRIBILLADO con agujeros de bala desde la proa hasta la popa (acribillado -> acribillar (a balazos) = to riddle + colloq = to pester s.o)
2. pero solo REPASANDO CON LA MIRADA las apresuradas SOLDADURAS y remaches SE HACÍA EVIDENTE
   2b. mirada (N) - repasar (vb) -> repasar con la mirada
3. cada una de aquellas JUNTURAS
4. pon el motor a AVANTE poco

Answer 8

1. RIDDLED with bullet holes from prow to stern (riddled with bullet holes) (adj -> vb (with bullets) + vb collq meaning)
   2a. but only BY LOOKING OVER the rushed WELDS and rivets BECAME EVIDENT
   2b. glance (N) - to glance at, ie look at rapidly(vb) -> to look over (vbl exp)
2. each of those JOINTS
3. put (tu) the motor a little FORWARD

Question 9

1. no tenemos prisa POR llegar a ningún sitio
2. Sonrió, girándose a medias (girarse)
3. EN FIN, yo ya os he contado mis CORRERÍAS
4. DENTRO DE LO QUE CABE hemos tenido suerte

Answer 9

1/ we are in no hurry TO get anywhere (note the prep)

2. he smiled HALF turning (vb = to turn around)
3. ANYWAY, I have already TOLD you (pl) ABOUT my ESCAPADES (note the vb and how diff to Engl)
4. ALL THINGS CONSIDERED we’ve been lucky

Question 10

1. Jack SE REMOVIÓ inquieto en la silla (removerse - to toss and turn + to fidget, idea is to move much)
2. me temo que las BOMBAS de ACHIQUE no darán abasto (dar abasto)
3. Pero el gallego parecía REACIO a hablar
4. y CON DESGANA volvió a sentarse

Answer 10

1. Jack shifted uneasily in his chair (vb + explain)
2. I fear that the BILGE + PUMPS won’t COPE (vb - to keep up OR to be enough, idea is to sufficient for the task)
3. But the Galician seemed RELUCTANT to speak (reluctant ie unwilling or opposed to do s.th)
4. and RELUCTANTLY sat back down (an alt exp to 3.)

Question 11

1a. Déjate de RODEOS -> rodeo (N) = detour
1b. dejar de (stop) -> dejarse de (cuentos) = infml spoken
2. creemos que, A TENOR DE lo que hemos descubierto … (tomando en cuenta)
3. hojas de papel MECANOGRAFIADO -> mecanografiar
4. Alex SE ECHÓ HACIA ATRÁS en la silla, entrecerró los ojos y se masajeó las sienes
5. No te sigo.

Answer 11

1a. Stop BEATING AROUND THE BUSH + explain N
1b. explain stop, like cut the (crap)
2. we believe that, BASED ON what we have discovered … (+ alt exp?)
3. sheets of TYPED paper ->to type or to type out (vb)
4. Jack LEANT BACK (infml) in his chair, half shut his eyes and massaged his temples
5. I don´t follow.

Question 12

1. tratando de INSUFLAR calma a su tono de voz (insulfar = to breathe (eg air, life) into s.th, from a medical term)
2. Antes de que Riley formulara la pregunta, Jack se apresuró a PRECISAR
3. Jack puso su ROLLIZA + MANAZA sobre el mapa (orondo)
   4a. TRAZABA una línea recta que comenzaba en Las Azores y SE DESPLAZABA hacía el oeste hasta
   4b. desplazarse = to go or to travel or to move = trasladarse = viajar

Answer 12

1. trying to INJECT calm INTO the tone of his voice + explain vml vb (used metaphorically here)
2. Before Riley could ask the question, Jack RUSHED to CLARIFY (by being more specific, NOT aclarar or clarificar).
3. Jack put his CHUBBY (infml) BIG HAND on the map (+ what fml adj = chubby)
4. TRACING a straight line that started in the AZORES and TRAVELLED towards the west until
   4a. explain to travel vb + 2 alt vb

Question 13

1. Ministerio de Hacienda
2. los bombardeos nocturnos alemanes llevados a cabo por los Heinkel XX
   3a. una pequeña lámpara de mesa ARROJABA ALGO DE LUX SOBRE ….
   3a. arrojar = tirar (to throw) + arrojar algo de luz sobre = shed some light on, as in aclarar (fig)
   4a. una botella de whisky apenas ESTRENADA
   4b. estrenar = wear or use for the 1st time -> sin estrenar = unused + unworn or brand new

Answer 13

1. Tax office or Inland Revenue (organismo recaudatorio)
2. the nightly german bombing raids carried out by the Heinkel XX (nightly, as in at night NOT every nigh)
   3a. the small table lamp THREW SOME LIGHT ON …
   3b. vb = other vb + verbal exp = what figuratively?
   4a. a whiskey bottle barely OPENED
   4b. explain opened (not abrir)

Question 14

1. Déjese de FORMULISMO, Steve
2. ¿Llevó a cabo la misión que le fue ENCOMENDADA?
3. ESPARCIENDO una lluvia de cenizas sobre la mesa
4. destruyan SIN MEDIAR + AVISO cualquier nave con las características del Pingarrón

Answer 14

1. Cut the FORMALITY, Steve (as in stop it) (said Winston C)
2. Did you carry out the mission I entrusted to you?
3. SCATTERING a shower of ash on the table (when he moved his hand holding the cigar)
4. destroy WITHOUT (exp) + WARNGIN (N) any ship with the characteristics of the Pingarrón

Question 15

1. DIO una profunda calada al cigarro y exhaló VOLUTAS de humo (voluta = a spiral or scroll)
2. estarán buscando alguna piedra bajo la que esconderse
   3a. pero no olvide que SE TRATA DE un simple puñado de contrabandistas
   3b. tratarse de = TO BE, when referring to something mentioned

Answer 15

1. he TOOK a deep puff-drag of his cigar and exhaled WHISPS of smoke (what N norm mean?)
2. they will be looking for some rock to hide under (Note the structure)
   3a. but don’t forget that they ARE just a BUNCH of smugglers. (bunch as in handful ie few)
   3b Why that verb for are? (not estar or ser)

Question 16

1. El mar ya estaba PICADO

2. las SA:PICADURAS de agua salada (

Answer 16

1. the sea was already CHOPPY
2. SPLASHES of salt water (vb - origin?)
3. going up the steps TWO AT A TIME
4. he thought HOW STRANGE it was [to end up} seeing the mature and liberated WOMAN FROM TANGIERS with

Question 17

1a. Pero aun así frustrado HASTA LO INDECIBLE
1b. indecible = unspeakable, indescrible (adj) -> sufrir lo indescrible
2. era tratar de acercarse al carguero y luego tratar de EMBESTIRlo
3. Hasta el rabo, todo es toro (rabo = the tail of an animal)
4. todos los elementos parecían haberse CONFABULADO + EN SU CONTRA (confabular)

Answer 17

1a. But even so frustrated NO END (phrase)
1b explain phrase -> adj -> verbal phrase = to suffer terribly
2. was to try to approach the freighter and then try to RAM it (as in charge at, rush at)
3. It ain’t over until it’s over (dicho), or until the fat lady sings
4. all the elements seemed to have CONSPIRED + AGAINST HIM against him (vb - to conspire or to plot)