Retirement Flashcards

1
Q

Me jubilé hace 18 meses, después de trabajar durante 45 años.

A

I retired 18 moths ago after working for 45 years

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Solía ​​ser ingeniero en tecnología de la información y, antes de eso, ingeniero eléctrico.

A

I used to be an IT Engineer, and before that, an electrical engineer

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Antes de jubilarme, había trabajado para una empresa aeroespacial en Bruselas, Bélgica.

A

Before retiring, I had worked for an aerospace company in Brussels, Belgium

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4
Q

El salario y los impuestos eran buenos, pero el trabajo era aburrido.

A

the salary and the taxes were good, but the job was boring

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5
Q

Además, mis gastos eran enormes, ya que tuve que alquilar un apartamento..

A

Also, my expenses were huge, since I had to rent an apartment..

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6
Q

para solicitar la residencia temporal, y los pisos en Bruselas son muy caros.

A

in order to apply for a residency permit, and the flats in Brussels are very expensive

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También solía volar a casa los fines de semana alternos, lo que también era muy caro.

A

I also used to fly home alternate weekends which was also expensive

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Q

Hace 2 años me operaron de la cadera, que me dolía mucho desde hacía 5 años.

A

2 years ago I had an hip operation, Which had hurt a lot for 5 years

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La operación se pospuso dos veces durante la pandemia.

A

the operation was postponed twice during the pandemic

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10
Q

Tuve que hacerme una operación, un reemplazo de cadera,

A

I had to have an operation, a hip replacement,

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11
Q

ahora tengo una prótesis de cadera.

A

now I have an prosthetic hip

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12
Q

Después de la operación, tuve que convalecer durante 3 meses,

A

after the operation, I had to convalesce for 3 months,

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13
Q

durante los cuales decidí jubilarme.

A

during which I decided to retire

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14
Q

La recuperación fue dolorosa y lenta,

A

the recuperation was painful and slow

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15
Q

pero la operación ha mejorado mi vida en todos los sentidos.

A

but the operation has improved all aspects of my life

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16
Q

Estar libre de dolor es fantástico después de 7 años de analgésicos, inyecciones y medicamentos antiinflamatorios.

A

to be free of pain is fantastic after 7 years of painkillers, injections and anti-inflammatory medicines

17
Q

Mi pareja estaba harta de que trabajara fuera y la dejara sola en casa.

A

My partner was fed-up of me working away and leaving her alone at home.

18
Q

Ella todavía trabaja de lunes a jueves para un ayuntamiento local.

A

She still works Monday through Thursday for a local council

19
Q

Debería haber pagado para operarme antes en una clínica privada.

A

I should have paid for theoperation before in a private clinic

20
Q

Habría sido caro, pero habría disfrutado de 3 años más de actividades.

A

I would have been expensive, but I would have enjoyed 3 more years of activities

21
Q

Si pudiera volver 5 años atrás, lo haría.

A

If I could go back 5 years, I would do it