S12

Question 1

He took a long step in the snow, as though fording a river.

Answer 1

Fece un lungo passo nella neve, come se guadasse un fiume.

Question 2

Who were those men?

Answer 2

Chi erano quegli uomini?

Question 3

I bent one end of the electric cable into a hook.

Answer 3

Piegai un’estremità del filo elettrico a uncino

Question 4

I took the photos myself(fem).

Answer 4

Ho scattato io stessa le fotografie.

Question 5

There was nothing to pique my curiosity.

Answer 5

Non c’era niente che stuzzicasse la mia curiosità.

Question 6

I hope that this programme will contribute to the dissemination of his/her work.

Answer 6

Spero che questo programma contribuisca a difonderne l’opera.

Question 7

At that moment, someone knocked on the door.

Answer 7

In quell’istante qualcuno bussò alla porta.

Question 8

Let’s try to understand it better.

Answer 8

Cerchiamo di capirlo meglio.

Question 9

They knew they couldn’t stop me from doing so.

Answer 9

Sapevano di non potermelo impedire.

Question 10

You don’t know who this woman is, right?

Answer 10

Non sai chi sia questa donna, giusto?

Question 11

We were rather rusty, but we managed.

Answer 11

Eravamo piuttosto arrugginiti, ma ce la cavammo.

Question 12

I was 10 years old when the Germans invaded Paris.

Answer 12

Avevo dieci anni quando i tedeschi invasero Parigi.

Question 13

He understood immediately who we were.

Answer 13

Capì all’istante chi fossimo.

Question 14

I rolled it up and threw it in the basket.

Answer 14

Lo appallottolai e lo gettai nel cestino.

Question 15

In the middle of the lawn stood a flagstaff.

Answer 15

In mezzo al prato si ergeva l’asta per la bandiera.

Question 16

I thought (p.s.) he was dependent on it as much as me.

Answer 16

Pensai che ne fosse dipendente tanto quanto me.

Question 17

I smiled to myself.

Answer 17

Sorrisi tra me e me

Question 18

Even dad failed.

Answer 18

Pure papà fallì.

Question 19

The coach set off.

Answer 19

Il pullman si avviò.

Question 20

I sat down in a small comfy armchair and let her take a look.

Answer 20

Mi sedetti su una comoda poltroncina e lasciai che desse un’occhiata.

Question 21

the barking of a little dog

Answer 21

il latrato di un cagnolino

Question 22

As long as he believes I’m in Germany, he’ll stay in California.

Answer 22

Finché pensa che mi trovi in Germania, resterà in California.

Question 23

Hold my hat for me.

Answer 23

Reggimi il cappello.

Question 24

He seemed to take for granted that you would not be coming to California any time soon.

Answer 24

Pareva dare per scontato che non saresti venuto a breve in California.

Question 25

to tie up with string

Answer 25

legare con lo spago

Question 26

How does he dare take advantage of my weakness?

Answer 26

Come osa costui trarre profitto dalla mia debolezza?

Question 27

You (formal) let him do such a thing?

Answer 27

Lei ha lasciato che facesse una cosa del genere?

Question 28

She pestered me until I agreed to do something.

Answer 28

Mi tormentò finché non le consentii di fare qualcosa.

Question 29

I had to plead with her to accept the medal.

Answer 29

Dovetti supplicarla perché accettasse la medaglia.

Question 30

He wound me up (pres.perf.) like a clockwork toy.

Answer 30

Mi ha caricato come un giocattolo a molla.

Question 31

I would hide under it. (in the event of something happening)

Answer 31

Mi ci nasconderei sotto.

Question 32

It took us more than an hour to reach London.

Answer 32

Impiegammo più di un’ora per raggiungere Londra.

Question 33

I drank all the coffee I could.

Answer 33

Bevvi tutto il caffè che potei.

Question 34

I made a u-turn

Answer 34

Feci una inversione a U.

Question 35

I thought he was a rotten apple.

Answer 35

Credevo che lei fosse una mela marcia.

Question 36

the face lit up by the glow of the dashboard

Answer 36

il volto rischiarato dal bagliore del cruscotto

Question 37

They assumed that normal citizens used credit cards.

Answer 37

Presumevano che i normali cittadini utilizzassero carte di credito.

Question 38

I know it will sound very strange to you.

Answer 38

So che ti suonerà molto strano.

Question 39

He pulled the pushpin out of a photo.

Answer 39

Staccò la puntina da disegno da una fotografia.

Question 40

the woman started nodding energetically. (use prendere)

Answer 40

La donna prese ad annuire energicamente.

Question 41

He downed the coffee in on gulp.

Answer 41

Si scolò il caffè in un sorso.

Question 42

She sat down , her hands under her knees, her legs swinging in space.

Answer 42

Si sedette con le mani sotto le ginocchia, le gambe penzoloni.

Question 43

I took a paper towel and soaked it.

Answer 43

Presi un asciugamano di carta e lo inzuppai.

Question 44

He got her pregnant and then cleared off.

Answer 44

L’ha messa incinta e poi se l’è squagliata.

Question 45

He got out of the car and walked towards me.

Answer 45

Scese dall’auto e si diresse verso di me.

Question 46

I’m in the database, but I’m pretty low down the pyramid.

Answer 46

Sono nella banca dati, ma parecchio in basso nella piramide.

Question 47

Shop awnings cast shadows over the wide pavements and benches.

Answer 47

I negozi avevano tendoni che facevano ombra sugli ampi marciapiedi e sulle panchine.

Question 48

The paint was so bright it hurt the eyes.

Answer 48

La pittura faceva male agli occhi, tanto era candida.

Question 49

He crouched forward on his stool and took the call.

Answer 49

Si sporse dal suo sgabello e prese la chiamata.

Question 50

He gives me the creeps, that guy.

Answer 50

Mi fa accapponare la pelle, quello tizio.