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1
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I defended myself energetically.

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Me defendí enérgicamente.

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I am (not literally ‘I see myself’) in difficulties.

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Me veo en dificultades.

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They frequently write to each other.

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Se escriben con frecuencia.

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The refugees helped one another.

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Los refugiados se ayudaron mutuamente.

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He boasts of being very clever.

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Se jacta de ser muy listo.

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The sun dried the clothes.

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El sol secó la ropa.

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The clothes dried in the sun.

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La ropa se secó al sol.

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Juan closed the door.

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Juan cerró la puerta.

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The door closed.

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La puerta se cerró.

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10
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I got up at eight.

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Me levanté a los ocho

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I’m delighted at your success.

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Me alegro de tu éxito.

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I was frightened by his/her audacity.

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Me asusté con su audacia.

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13
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Did you forget to tell me?

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¿Te olvidaste de decírmelo?

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14
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to fall naturally

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caer

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15
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to fall accidentally

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caerse

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16
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The rain fell.

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La lluvia cayó.

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17
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The child fell from the chair.

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El niño se cayó de la silla.

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18
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The aeroplane crashed in the desert.

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El avión cayó en el desierto.

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19
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The tower fell down.

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La torre se cayó.

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20
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I dropped a book.

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Se me cayó un libro.

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21
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to eat up

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comerse

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22
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What shall we have to eat?

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¿Qué vamos a comer?

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23
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The lion ate up all the meat.

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El león se comió toda la carne.

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24
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Last night I only slept for three hours.

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Anoche no dormí más de tres horas.

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25
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Finally, at eight o’clock, María went to sleep.

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Finalmente, a las ocho, María se durmió.

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26
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He/she went (off) to Madrid.

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Se fue a Madrid.

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27
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I’m going to the cinema tonight.

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Esta noche voy al cine.

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28
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Many young men died in the Civil War.

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Murieron muchos jóvenes en la Guerra Civil.

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29
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My uncle died two years ago.

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Se me murió el tío hace dos años.

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30
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Martín’s dying to know if he’s passed.

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Martín se muere por saber si ha aprobado.

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31
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I haven’t much money left.

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No me queda mucho dinero.

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32
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I don’t know if it’s very clear.

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No sé si queda muy claro.

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33
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I’m going to stay for two months.

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Me voy a quedar dos meses.

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34
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to remain

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quedar

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35
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to stay

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quedarse

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36
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People often say that it doesn’t rain much in Spain.

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Se suele decir que en España llueve poco.

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37
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Either people are good, or they’re not.

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O se es bueno, o no se es bueno.

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38
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Straight away a poem was read. (somebody read a poem)

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A continuación se leyó una poesía.

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39
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The soldiers were killed. (somebody killed the soldiers)

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Se mató a los soldados.

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40
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The book was published in 1964.

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El libro se publicó en 1964.

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41
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Genuine Miró works could be acquired.

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Se podían adquirir auténticas obras de Miró.

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42
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The vegetables are cut very finely.

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Se cortan las verduras muy finas.

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43
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Oranges are sold. (someone is selling oranges)

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Se vende naranjas.

44
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The new measures were adopted immediately by the government.

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Las nuevas medidas fueron adoptadas en seguida por el gobierno.

45
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The elections will be held in March.

A

Se celebrarán las elecciones en marzo.

46
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The new law was approved in 1992.

A

La nueva ley se aprobó en 1992.

47
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The proposal was rejected.

A

Se rechazó la propuesta.

48
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People usually criticize politicians very harshly.

A

La gente suele criticar muy duramente a los políticos.

49
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If one doesn’t know children personally, one can’t teach them anything.

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Si uno no conoce personalmente a los niños, uno no puede enseñarles nada.

50
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One shouldn’t complain about the cold.

A

Uno no se debe quejar del frío.

51
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They say the peso is going up.

A

Dicen que el peso va a subir.

52
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You read a particular book to enjoy yourself. (A book is read for enjoyment)

A

Tú lees un libro determinado para divertirte.

53
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We saw the cathedral from a long way away.

A

La catedral la vimos desde lejos.

54
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I saw Miguel and Ana playing in the park.

A

A Miguel y Ana los vi jugando en el parque.

55
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I saw Juan Fernández yesterday.

A

Vi ayer a Juan Fernández.

56
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Who did you see last night?

A

¿A quién viste anoche?

57
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We don’t remember anybody.

A

No recordamos a nadie.

58
Q

I read the whole of Cervantes in a year.

A

Leí todo Cervantes en un año.

59
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Have you met my colleague Julio Prado?

A

¿Conoce usted a mi colega Julio Prado?

60
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They criticized the committee severely.

A

Criticaron muy duramente al comité.

61
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A good citizen loves his country.

A

El buen ciudadano ama a su patria.

62
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Let us respect justice.

A

Respetemos a la justicia.

63
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a car which carries five people

A

un coche que lleva cinco personas

64
Q

Come and see my little puppy!

A

¡Ven a ver a mi cachorrito!

65
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The cat caught the sparrow.

A

El gato cogió el gorrión.

66
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We ate chicken.

A

Comimos pollo.

67
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I’m looking for my friend.

A

Busco a mi amigo.

68
Q

I met three Russians in Lisbon.

A

Conocí a tres rusos en Lisboa.

69
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I need a friend.

A

Necesito un amigo.

70
Q

I’m looking for three Russians to help me with an international project.

A

Busco tres rusos para ayudarme con un proyecto internacional.

71
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The economy must be liberated.

A

Hay que liberar a la economía.

72
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I’m keeping my son at home.

A

Tengo a mi hijo en casa.

73
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Peace followed war.

A

La paz siguió a la guerra.

74
Q

I recommended my friend to the boss.

A

Recomendé mi amigo al jefe.

75
Q

to love a (girl)friend

A

uerer a una amiga

76
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to want a (girl)friend

A

querer una amiga

77
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Mateo gave his mother a kiss.

A

Mateo dio un beso a su madre.

78
Q

Luis and Ana like travelling.

A

A Luis y Ana les gusta viajar.

79
Q

We went to the cinema.

A

Fuimos al cine.

80
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(five minutes) from here

A

a (cinco minutos) de aquí

81
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at the same time

A

al mismo tiempo

82
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on the following day

A

al día siguiente

83
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ten kilometres from Madrid

A

a diez kilómetros de Madrid

84
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at the end

A

al final

85
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in the open air

A

al aire libre

86
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on the left

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a la izquierda

87
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on the other side

A

al otro lado

88
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in the shade

A

a la sombra

89
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‘little by little’, ‘gradually’

A

poco a poco

90
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by the dozen

A

a docenas

91
Q

daily

A

a diario

92
Q

omelette in the Spanish style

A

tortilla a la española

93
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in the Baroque style

A

al estilo barroco

94
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The criminal appeared before the court.

A

El delincuente compareció ante el tribunal.

95
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Faced with the possibility of starving, they decided to emigrate.

A

Ante la posibilidad de morir de hambre, optaron por emigrar.

96
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They arrived before six o’clock.

A

Llegaron antes de las seis.

97
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under the table

A

bajo la mesa

98
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on bail

A

bajo fianza

99
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I’m going out with my friends.

A

Voy a salir con mis amigos.

100
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He/she tied it up with a piece of string.

A

Lo ató con una cuerda.

101
Q

I can’t hear anything with so much background noise.

A

No oigo nada con tanto ruido de fondo.

102
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I’ll do it gladly.

A

Lo haré con mucho gusto.

103
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two against one

A

dos contra uno

104
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He/she put the ladder against the wall.

A

Apoyó la escalera contra la pared.

105
Q

an argument against reform

A

un argumento en contra de la reforma

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