capitulo 2-4

Question 1

to cling to / hold onto (he held onto the Ferrari)
The old woman held tight onto the handrail so as not to fall.
Don’t cling to that dream if it no longer makes you happy.
In difficult times, cling to your family.

Answer 1

aferrarse
La anciana se aferró con fuerza a la barandilla para no caerse.
No te aferres a ese sueño si ya no te hace feliz.
En los momentos difíciles, aférrate a tu familia.

Question 2

to whisper / murmur (speak quietly)
to sigh (wind)
I’m whispering because I don’t want Sandra to hear.
You could only hear the wind sighing through the pines and a few birds singing.

Answer 2

susurrar

Estoy susurrando porque no quiero que escuche Sandra.
Solo se escuchaba el viento susurrar entre los pinos y el canto de unos pocos pájaros

Question 3

to be rumored (whispered)
It is rumored that the King hasn’t appeared in public because he is terribly sick.

Answer 3

susurrarse
Se susurra que el rey no ha aparecido en público porque está muy enfermo.

Question 4

hopeful
I’m hopeful this year will be a good one.

Answer 4

esperanzado/a
Estoy esperanzado de que este año será bueno.

Question 5

to agree / to nod

Answer 5

asentir
yo asiento asentí asentía
tú asientes asentiste
el asiente asintió

Question 6

relative / family

Answer 6

familiar

Question 6

Fate denied him the opportunity

Answer 6

El destino le impidió la oportunidad

Question 6

to challenge / contest (legal)
The lawyer decided to challenge the jury’s decision if it were to be negative.

Answer 6

impugnar
El abogado decidió impugnar la decisión del jurado si esta era negativa.

Question 6

to be located / to be found
but unless it is located, I doubt the matter will go any further.

Answer 6

localizarse
pero a menos que se localice, dudo que el asunto llegue más lejos