Misc Oct 2021

Question 1

put more logs onto the fire so it doesn’t go out. No, we’ve run out of firewood for the fire

Answer 1

pon más leños en el fuego para que no apague. No, nos hemos quedado sin leña para la chimenea

Question 2

My brother has a large market garden in Asturias but I only have a small orchard at my house

Answer 2

mi hermano tiene un huerta grande en Asturias, pero solo tengo un huerto frutal a mi casa

Question 3

his sister was in a coma for three years before she woke up

Answer 3

su hermana estuvo en UN coma durante tres ańos antes de despertarse

Question 4

this restaurant near the sea is really expensive

Answer 4

este restaurante cerca del mar es la mar de caro

Question 5

an intense cold front arrived and made my forehead hurt

Answer 5

Llegó un frente frío intenso y me hizo doler la frente

Question 6

the stretch

Answer 6

el estiremiento

Question 7

did you read the fine print in the contract?

Answer 7

has leido la letra pequeña en el contrato?

Question 8

shingles

Answer 8

herpes, culibrilla

Question 9

seriously, another outbreak? but at least the trees are full of buds

Answer 9

seriamente, un otro brote? Pero, por lo menos los árboles son llenas de brotes

Question 10

hope is the last thing lost

Answer 10

la esperanza es lo último que se pierde

Question 11

it is a documentary about proud backpackers

Answer 11

es un documental que se trata de los orgullosos mochileros

Question 12

is the baby’s trinket on the little bus?

Answer 12

es la guaga de la guaga en la guaga?

Question 13

the kids are returning to school without masks

Answer 13

los pides, los chavales, los chicos regresan a la escuela sin máscaras, tapabocas

Question 14

the car broke down in a traffic jam

Answer 14

la coche se accidentó, se averió, se descompuso, en un atasco, un embotellamiento , un trancón, un taco

Question 15

the tap is broken. Call a plumber

Answer 15

se ha roto el grife , la llave, la canilla. Llamas un plomero, un fontanero

Question 16

they will be disqualified

Answer 16

serán descalificados, gente no apto, ineligible

Question 17

you’re constantly trying to please people. Don’t you get tired of it?

Answer 17

Siempre estás intentando complacer a la gente. No te cansas?

Question 18

the service may and must be performed by public and private companies, and the cost borne by users

Answer 18

el servicio puede y debe correr a cargo de empresas públicas y privadas y el costo corrido a cargo de los usuarios

Question 19

there was a downpour and I got soaked

Answer 19

había un aguacero y me empapé, me mojé mucho

Question 20

I suppose the chairperson has been delayed for running our annual meeting

Answer 20

me supongo que el consejero tenga retraso para ejecutar nuestra reunión anual

Question 21

I made commitment to do a live performance

Answer 21

hice un compromiso para dar un rendimiento, una actuación en vivo

Question 22

I want to go out around Spanish bars eating tapas

Answer 22

quiero ir de tapas en España

Question 23

as small as they are colourful, spectacular

Answer 23

tan pequeños como vistosos

Question 24

he expresses contempt for those who don’t share his beliefs

Answer 24

expresa desprecio para los que no comparten sus creencias

Question 25

a fight or disturbance

Answer 25

una pelea o alboroto

Question 26

cheap, affordable to all

Answer 26

apto para todos los bolsillos

Question 27

at the auction, the woman made a bid on a laundromat to add to her chain of shops, valuable assets today

Answer 27

a la subasta, la mujer hizo una apuesta (pujó) por una lavandería automático para añadir a su cadena de tiendas, activos valores hoy día

Question 28

we tried to get away from the racquet, the noise from the construction crew

Answer 28

tratamos de zafarnos del alboroto / barullo/ la ruido que hace el equipo de construcción

Question 29

i fell instantly asleep but later woke up suddenly

Answer 29

me dormí de golpe pero más tarde me despertí de golpe

Question 30

i have some spare time

Answer 30

tengo algo de tiempo libre, me sobra tiempo

Question 31

unhappiness, misfortune

Answer 31

desdicha