Misc 13 Flashcards

1
Q

a gang robbed the bank escaping with $100k

A

una banda robó el banco y escapó con $100k

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2
Q

the rivalry between the states has existed since Federation

A

la rivalidad entre los estados ha existido desde la Federación

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3
Q

rubber is a flexible material

A

el hule es un material flexible

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4
Q

the number of students who abandon their studies is worrying

A

el número de alumnos que abandona los estudios es preocupante

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5
Q

the people of the town have nothing better to do than gossip / criticise

A

la gente del pueblo no tiene nada mejor hacer que criticar / chismear / cotillear

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6
Q

income inequality is a critical problem. If left unchecked, revolution is inevitable

A

la desigualdad de ingresos es un problema critico. Si no se controla, la revolución es inevitable

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7
Q

as I was telling you, I don’t know what I’ll do. I’m desperate

A

ya te digo, no sé que voy a hacer. Estoy desesperada.

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8
Q

Do you want to go for a swim? - At this hour? You’ve got to be joking!

A

Quires ir a nadar? A esta hora? Ni de coña!

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9
Q

Silvia and her team accomplished all of their plans and goals.

A

Silvia y su equipo LLEVARON A CABO sus planes y metas

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10
Q

this recipe needs potatoes

A

esta receta lleva papas

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11
Q

the hosts made us feel at home

A

los anfitriones nos hicieron sentir como en casa

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12
Q

a gust of wind knocked down the flowerpot and broke it in half

A

una ráfaga de viento tumbó la maceta al suelo y se partió en dos

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13
Q

I took up gardening after I retire from my job

A

Empezé a dedicarme a la jardinería después de jubilarme

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14
Q

the gardener added compost to her vegetable (or fruit) garden

A

la jardinera añadó abono orgánico a su huerto (de fruta o vegetales)

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15
Q

a sleeve

A

una manga

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16
Q

sponsor, patron, sponsoring

A

patrocinador(a)

17
Q

his enthusiasm and liveliness bring a lot to the team

A

su entusiasmo y vivacidad aportan much al equipo

18
Q

the crane

19
Q

she wore a disguise to slip past security

A

usó un disfraz para que la seguridad no la detectara

20
Q

My grandmother crossed the border disguised as a nun

A

mi abuela cruzó la frontera disfrazada de monja

21
Q

singer/songwriter

A

el (la) cantautor(a)

22
Q

to get on your knees, to beg

A

ponerte de rodillas

23
Q

you have to , you’d better do your homework

A

MÁS TE VALE hacer los deberes

24
Q

the menu is on the board outside

A

la lista está en la pizarra fuera

25
they take long time to bring the bill
tardan un montonazo para traer la cuenta
26
it's trying my patience a lot
me trabaja la paciencia un montón / que no veas
27
guilt
la culpabilidad
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they must have been very surprised
debieron de flipar
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the food you've ordered - it's not going to be quite enough
las comidas que han ordenadas - se va a quedar un poco corto
30
a slice of lemon
una rodajita de limón
31
I like to add a little bit of cumin to GIVE A LIFT / ADD A TOUCH to the humous
me gusta añadir un poco de comino para DARLE UN TOQUE al humus
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at room temperature
del tiempo
33
correct, good
acertado
34
you've nailed it
has dado en el clavo
35
to fill in the holes/gaps
rellenar los huecos