Cuentimetro Flashcards

1
Q

The competition committee voted in favor of eliminating rule number eight.

A

El comité de competición votó a favor de suprimir la regla número ocho.

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2
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Next, he takes out his Diamond VIP Hilton HHonors card; she calmly slaps hers on the rickety table where they are sharing drinks

A

A continuación, él exhibe su tarjeta Diamante VIP de Hilton HHonors; pausadamente, ella desliza la suya por la desvencijada mesa donde comparten unas copas.

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3
Q

My son won a teddy bear at the funfair this weekend. (stuffed doll)

A

Mi hijo se ganó un oso de peluche en la feria este fin de semana. muñeco de peluche

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4
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We wanted to have an intimate dinner, but the restaurant was very crowded.

A

Queríamos tener una cena íntima, pero el restorán estaba muy concurrido.

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5
Q

Hope was reborn when the comatose patient moved his fingers.

A

La esperanza renació cuando el paciente comatoso movió los dedos.

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6
Q

greased; greasy

A

ensebado

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7
Q

This stony road is not the best place to ride your bike.

A

Esta carretera pedregosa no es el mejor lugar para correr bici.

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8
Q

Mold is blackening the walls of the room.

A

El moho está ennegreciendo las paredes de la habitación.

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9
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My son is very messy and he has a muddle of clothes all over his bedroom floor.

A

Mi hijo es muy desordenado y tiene un embrollo de ropa tirado en el suelo de su habitación.

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10
Q

Only a foolish person would swallow such lies

A

Solo una persona fatua podría creerse tales mentiras.

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11
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Marcos was absent from school today.

A

Marcos estuvo ausente de clases hoy.

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12
Q

The cat meowed when I stroked its belly.

A

El gato maulló cuando le acaricié la barriga.

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13
Q

The corpse’s lips were stiff from rigor mortis.

A

Los labios del cadáver estaban tiesos del rigor mortis.

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14
Q

Little gipsy.

A

gitanilla

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15
Q

I hurt my knee on the table’s sharp corner

A

Me hice daño en la rodilla con la esquina puntiaguda de la mesa.

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16
Q

Pedro was astonished when he saw Maria all made up and wearing nice clothes.

A

Pedro se quedó atónito cuando vio a María maquillada y arreglada.

17
Q

The horses’ hooves sank into the mud on the track.

A

Las pezuñas de los caballos se hundían en el lodo del camino.

18
Q

The garden was inhabited by the strangest wild beasts you could ever imagine.

A

El jardín estaba habitado por las fieras más extrañas que imaginarse puedan.

19
Q

Jose damaged his computer by downloading a program that had a virus.

A

José amoló su computadora por descargarse un programa que contenía virus.

20
Q

While Colombo was manager, complete disorganization prevailed (reigned) within the company.

A

Mientras fue gerente Colombo, en la empresa imperaba el desorden total.

21
Q

If you smoke a whole joint you’ll feel dizzy.

A

Si te fumas un porro entero te vas a sentir mareado.

22
Q

His best friend’s death caused him great grief.

A

La pérdida de su mejor amigo le produjo una gran pesadumbre

23
Q

Gabriela hides her sadness behind a smile.

A

Gabriela disimula su tristeza detrás de una sonrisa.

24
Q

Whenever she’s in doubt, she turns to her mother for advice.

A

Cada vez que tiene dudas, acude a su madre para consejos.

25
Q

Don’t you resent me

A

no te resientas conmigo

26
Q

to sympathize with; feel sorry for

A

condolerse de o por

27
Q

When snails mate they can’t be separated.

A

Cuando los caracoles se acoplan no se pueden separar.

28
Q

The speaker’s voice quivered because she was nervous.

A

A la oradora le vibraba la voz porque estaba nerviosa.

29
Q

The boy pretended to be asleep when his mom opened the door to his room.

A

El niño fingió estar dormido cuando su mamá abrió la puerta de su cuarto.

30
Q

Please give a warm welcome to the next performer.

A

Démosle una cálida bienvenida al próximo intérprete.