El juego del ángel (1-20)

Question 1

(the) Sarcasm (2 alt)

Answer 1

1. (el) Sarcasmo
2. (la) Sorna

Question 2

(la) Avidez

Answer 2

(the) Eagerness

Finns massor av synonymer, (el) Afán, (el) Entusiasmo, (las) Ganas, m.fl.

Question 3

To light / light up / illuminate / shed light on

(illuminar ligger nära men söks ej)

Answer 3

Alumbrar

Por la noche, una multitud de focos alumbran el edificio presidencial.

Many spotlights light up the presidencial building at night.

Question 4

To relapse (2 alt)

Answer 4

1. Recaer [RE-CAER]

Mi abuelo recayó y tuvimos que trasladarlo al hospital.

My grandfather suffered a relapse and we had to take him to the hospital.

2. Reincidir [RE-IN-CIDIR]

Muchos exfumadores reinciden en su hábito tras mucho tiempo sin fumar.

Many ex-smokers relapse into their habit after a long time without smoking.

Question 5

1. (the) Piece (of bread)
2. (the) Slice / Cut / Share (of meat or cheese)

Answer 5

1. (la) Rebanada
2. (la) Tajada / (la) Loncha

Question 6

¿Qué tramas?

Answer 6

What are you up to?

Question 7

Blessed (adj) (2 alt)

Blessed are those who help their fellow man.

Answer 7

1. Bendito/a
2. Bienaventurado/a

Bienaventurados sean los que ayudan al prójimo.

Question 8

(the) Buttocks/Bum

Sara’s buttocks is called Rumpster.

Answer 8

(las) Nalgas

Las nalgas de Sara se llaman Rumpster.

Question 9

Long (adj, lenght/distance) (2 alt)

Answer 9

1. Largo/a

Nos dio una larga explicación de todos los problemas que tuvo para llegar.

He gave as a lengthy explanation of all the troubles.

2. Alargado/a

Italia es un país alargado en forma de bota.

Italy is a long country with the shape of a boot.

Question 10

Tanto da

Answer 10

No matter / It doesn’t matter

Question 11

(the) Push / Nudge / Poke (2 alt)

Answer 11

1. (el) Empujón
2. (el) Codazo (push with elbow)

Question 12

Deck of cards
1. Clobes (Clover)
2. Spades
3. Hearts
4. Diamonds

I need a three of clubs and a two of hearts to win the game.

Answer 12

Baraja
1. Tréboles
2. Picas
3. Corazones
4. Diamantes

Necesito un tres de tréboles y un dos de corazones para ganar.

Question 13

Planned (adj)

The outdoor activities planned were cancelled on account of the weather.

Answer 13

Planeado/a

Las actividades al aire libre planeadas se cancelaron debido al clima.

Question 14

To hide/cover up/conceal

Gabriela hides her sadness behind a smile.

Answer 14

Disimular

Gabriela disimula su tristeza detrás de una sonrisa.

Question 15

Carry out (2 verb)

(obs, realizar och hacer kan funka också ibland, men söks ej här)

Ex. 1: An interdisciplinary team will carry out this project.

Ex. 2: The intern carried out the assigned tasks efficiently.

Answer 15

1. Llevar a cabo

Un equipo interdisciplinario llevará a cabo este proyecto.

2. Desempeñar

El pasante desempeñó las tareas asignadas con eficiencia.

Question 16

Chubby

Peter used to be skin and bones, but now he is definitely chubby.

Answer 16

Rechoncho/a
[RE-CHON-CHO/A]

Peter solía ser piel y huesos, pero ahora está directamente rechoncho.

Question 17

Smiling (2 adj)

Ex 1:
Let me see your smiling faces!

Ex 2:
His smiling face broadcasts his happiness.

Answer 17

1. Sonriente

¡Muestren sus caras sonrientes!

2. Risueño/a

Su cara risueña delata su felicidad.

Question 18

To start up / To strike up / To enter into
(söker inte iniciar eller emprender som också kan vara rätt)
Ex:
My company just entered into negotiations for the purchase of a new office building.

Answer 18

Entablar (reg)
Ex:
Mi empresa acaba de entablar negociaciones para la compra de un nuevo edificio de oficinas.

Question 19

(the) Sugar

Answer 19

(el) Azúcar

Question 20

(the) Salt

Answer 20

(la) Sal