Capitán Riley 06

Question 1

1. vamos a ir muy APRETADOS
2. con un odio INDESCRIPTIBLE
3. le empujó SIN MIRAMIENTOS
4. unas pequeñas olas que CHAPALEABAN desordenadas contra el COSTADO de ESTRIBOR del CARGUERO (chapotear) (babor)

Answer 1

1. We´re goint to be very CRAMPED.
2. with an UNDESCRIBABLE hatred
3. he pushed him WITHOUT THE LEAST CONSIDERATION
4. some small waves that SPLASHED untidely against the STARBOARD SIDE of the FREIGHTER (ie cargo ship) (alt vb?) (port ie left of a ship)

Question 2

1. esperaban EN CUBIERTA
2. APOYADOS en la REGALA
3. SE ARREBUJARAN en sus GABANES (arrebujar = to jumble together, arrebujarse + con (ropa) or + entre (sabanas)
4. SALTABA A LA VISTA su desproporcionada corpulencia (saltar a la vista = destacar mucho)

Answer 2

1. they waited ON THE DECK (of a boat)
2. LEANING ON the GUNWHALE (of a boat)
3. WRAPPED UP in their OVERCOATS
4. his disproportionate BULK STOOD OUT (bulk as in size of a person) (vb - to jump out + to stand out + alt vb exp)

Question 3

1. VISTO DE CERCA se descubría un grueso y maltratado abrigo azul
2. un gorra de lana con una graciosa BORLA
3. empezaba a RALEAR en la CORONILLA
4. se prolongaba por las PATILLAS

Answer 3

1. SEEN UP CLOSE on would discover a thick and battered blue coat
2. a beanie with an amusing TASSLE
3. he was beginning to THIN in the CROWN (of the hear) (ie to go bald)
4. was lengthened by the SIDEBURNS

Question 4

1. ENMARCABA un rostro de FACCIONES amables y DÓCILES (friendly) (well-trained)
2. tras esa engañosa APARIENCIA BOBALICONA
3. una cazadora de piel SURCADA de REMIENDOS (from remendar - to repair or to patch up)
4. GALONES arrancados

Answer 4

1. FRAMED a face of POLITE and WELL-BEHAVED FEATURES (what polite also mean?) (what well-behaved mean if animal)
2. behind that deceptively SILLY (as in stupid) appearance (not idiota o boba)
3. a (short) leather jacked SCORED with PATCHES (explain N)
4. ripped off STRIPES (eg of a seargant)

Question 5

1. la cicatriz que cruzaba su PÓMULO izquierdo
2. fueron DEGRADADOS a SOLDADOS ROSAS (degradar)
3. su LEMA VITAL era
4. A PARTIR DE ENTONCES + SE AGUDIZÓ su PROPENSIÓN a los GRAVES (sharpen)

Answer 5

1. the scar that crossed his left CHEEKBONE
2. they were DEMOTED to COMMON SOLDIERS
3. his LIFE MOTTO was
4. THEREAFTER + WORSENED his TENDENCY to THE SERIOUS (what vb mean if a positive)

Question 6

1. murió en una REFRIEGA + CONTRA nacionalistas ucranianos
2. la NUMANTINA defensa de Belchite
3. ya nunca pudo LLEVARSE A CABO
4. SE SALDÓ + CON una PÍRRICA victoria táctica y una ESTREPITOSA derrota estratégica (saldarse con

Answer 6

1. he died in a SKIRMISH + WITH Ukranian nationalists
2. the COURAGEOUS defense of Belchite (formal word)
3. it could no longer be carried out/done
4. IT RESULTED IN a PYRRICH tactical victory and a SPECTACULAR (as in RESOUNDING) strategic defeat (vb + prep = TO END UP IN)

Question 7

1. aquel pequeño pueblo EN TIERRA DE NADIE
2. Capa ACCIONÓ EL DISPARADOR de su Leica (accionar - to activate)(disparador - trigger, gun)
3. Los bombarderos (bombing)
4. una decena de BIMOTORES en formación

Answer 7

1. that small town IN NO MAN´s LAND
2. Capa PRESSED the SHUTTER of his Leica (what vb mean in general formal way?) (what N mean in a gun?)
3. The bombers (as in planes)(what mean as adj?)
4. a dozen TWIN-ENGINED (as in planes) in formation

Question 8

1. Capa mientras ajustaba EL OBJETIVO
2. levantó la cámara y ENCUADRÓ el VISOR en el que …
3. creo que nos hemos LIBRADO del paredón
4. ME HUELO que no NOS vamos a IR DE ROSITAS (olerse)(irse de rositas) (rosita - small rose)

Answer 8

1. Capa meanwhile adjusted the LENS (of his camera)
2. he raised the camera and FRAMED in the VIEWFINDER in which …
3. I think we’re SAVED FROM the firing wall (save, as in been protected from something happening)
4. I SUSPECT that we’re doing TO GET AWAY WITH IT, (suspect NOT sospechar, as in sense + smell a rat) (what is N in 2nd saying)

Question 9

1. vio una sonrisa pícara DIBUJARSE EN el rostro de la mujer (traviesa from travesura)
2. desde luego que quiso hacerlo
3. Bueno, DE eso ya te preocuparás cuando suceda
4. nos la tiene guardada para MÁS ADELANTE

Answer 9

1. he saw a cheeky smile APPEAR ON the face of the woman (alt adj mischievous)
2. of course he wanted to do it
3. Well, you [can] worry about that when it happens
4. he has kept it for us for LATER ON

Question 10

1. nos hayan salvado el PESCUERZO (cuello)
2. a quien observaba con una INQUINA que no auguraba NADA BUENO
3. ME INQUIETA lo que pueda SUCEDEROS a ti y a Jack (me/te inquietar)
4. un ESTORBO más que otra cosa

Answer 10

1. They’ve saved our neck(s) (alt N for neck)
2. who was watching with a DISLIKE + AVERSION that did not augur AT ALL WELL
3. IT WORRIES ME what could happen to you and Jack (not preocuparse)
4. a HINDRANCE more than anything else

Question 11

1. Tiran más dos tetas que dos carretas
2. unos vigías
3. está de pie junto al general
4. El general se pasó la mano por el CRÁNEO LAMPIÑO, pensativo (clean-shaven)
5. preguntó CON VIVO INTERÉS

Answer 11

1. sex sells (dicho, but Spanish more graphic and funny)
2. some lookouts
3. standing by the general
4. the general passed his hand through his HAIRLESS skull, thoughtful … (what else hairless mean)
5. he asked WITH GREAT-A KEEN INTEREST

Question 12

1. estudiaba CON DETENIMIENTO el SINTÉTICO plano
2. eso supone una FALTA muy grave
3. todos los ojos estaban PUESTOS en él
4. se elevó por encima del GRITERÍO

Answer 12

1. he CAREFULLY studied the MAN-MADE plan
2. that IMPLIES a very serious OFFENSE (as in infracción) (vb not = insinuar, but as would involve)
3. all eyes were [] on him.
4. it rose above the UPROAR

Question 13

1. le gritó al oído
2. un tipo algo DESGARBADO (ie sin garbo, garbo = grace, poise)
3. apareció la cabeza RAPADA
4. exhibiendo una CONFIADA sonrisa (confiar - to trust, as to believe in)

Answer 13

1. he shouted in his ear
2. a somewhat UNGAINLY + AWKWARD guy (explain adj)
3. appeared the SHAVEN + SHAVED head
4. showing a TRUSTING smile (vb, not = mostrar) (explain from adj)

Question 14

1. luego se cruzó de brazos CON ACTITUD MEDITABUNDA
2. como un perro APALEADO (apalear - to beat or thrash with a stick)
3. la reacción de Marty estuvo A MEDIO CAMINO DE la sorpresa y la indignación
4. mi arma está DESCARGADA
5. extrayendo EL CARGADOR y mostrando que CARECÍA de balas (carecer)

Answer 14

1. then he crossed his arms THOUGHTFULLY
2. like a BEATEN dog (explain adj)
3. Marty’s reaction was HALFWAY-MIDWAY BETWEEN surprise and indignation
4. my gun is UNLOADED
5. extracting the MAGAZINE-CLIP and showing that IT DID NOT HAVE (any) bullets.

Question 15

1. casi le DA UN PATATÚS al oír aquello
2. son refugiados y ESTÁN A MI CARGO (a cargo de + su madre)
3. no me lo ponga más difícil

Answer 15

1. he almost HAD A FIT when he heard that (colloq expression)
2. they are refugees and ARE IN MY CHARGE (what is the expression TO BE IN THE CHARGE OF)
3. don’t make it harder

Question 16

1. mirando EN DERREDOR con la pistola en la mano (derredor = perimeter)
2. no había supuesto que Marty fuese incapaz de imaginar tal OSADÍA
3. el ligero viento ALBORATABA su ENSORTIJADO pelo negro (alborotar = generally disrupt or disturb, with water or air = to whip up)
4. el tabaco CREPITARA en la CAZOLETA (crepitar - to crackle, ie the sound of burning) (small pot or pan + basket guard of a sword)

Answer 16

1. Looking AROUND with pistol in hand (what does N mean when not in phrase?)
2. he hadn’t supposed that Marty was incapable of imagining such DARING
3. the light wind WHIPPED UP his CURLY black hair (explain vb)
4. the tobacco CRACKLING in the PIPE BOWL (explain vb?) (what else does pipe bowl mean?)

Question 17

1. como si la acabaran de invitar a una fiesta
2. un DESCASCARILLADO PESQUERO de madera (descascarillar - to flake (paint) to peel (fruit))
3. DESPRENDÍA un fuerte TUFO a pescado (desprender - idea of to DETACH, hence to EMIT (a smell))
4. con la ayuda de la GRÚA del carguero

Answer 17

1. as if they had just invited her to a party
2. a FLAKING wooden FISHING BOAT (what is the verb? x2)
3. GIVING OFF a strong STENCH of fish (explain vb?)
4. with the help of the freighter’s CRANE