S14

Question 1

I wanted him to calm down.

Answer 1

Volevo che si acquietasse.

Question 2

How is it possible for a woman to think this way?

Answer 2

Com’è possibile che una donna sappia pensare così?

Question 3

men of any social class and any age

Answer 3

maschi d’ogni ceto e d’ogni età

Question 4

She had moved out without leaving any address.

Answer 4

si era trasferita senza lasciare nessun recapito.

Question 5

I thought it over (past simple).

Answer 5

Ci pensai su.

Question 6

He frowned.

Answer 6

Corrugò le sopracciglia.

Question 7

I regretted having fled from Naples.

Answer 7

mi rammaricavo di essere fuggita da Napoli.

Question 8

he would seldom withdraw to study.

Answer 8

Si chiudeva di rado a studiare.

Question 9

Parcel tape held together a crack in the glass (pane) of the entrance door.

Answer 9

Un nastro per pacchi teneva sotto controllo la crepa nel vetro del portone d’ingresso.

Question 10

He turned to me for the first time since he’d arrived.

Answer 10

Mi si rivolse per la prima volta da quando era arrivato.

Question 11

I knew (would’ve bet on it) that you would have liked that idiot.

Answer 11

Ci avrei scommesso che quel coglione ti piaceva.

Question 12

I went to get him his slippers.

Answer 12

Le andai a prendere le pantofole.

Question 13

The idea of us continuing to sleep together (in the same bed) was intolerable (Italian structure very different).

Answer 13

Mi pareva insopportabile che continuassimo a dormire nello stesso letto.

Question 14

He pressed me to make some excuse or other.

Answer 14

Premeva perché inventassi una scusa qualsiasi.

Question 15

..the way he had wanted Lila..

Answer 15

..il modo secondo cui aveva voluto Lila..

Question 16

Summer is close at hand.

Answer 16

Siamo a ridosso dell’estate.

Question 17

She sat down next to him, on the edge (think river bank) of the bed.

Answer 17

Lei gli sedette accanto, sulla sponda del letto.

Question 18

I would plunge (stick) a knife in his heart.

Answer 18

Gli ficcherei un coltello nel cuore.

Question 19

I lifted the baby (girl) from the cradle.

Answer 19

Tirai su la bambina dalla culla.

Question 20

I would have liked to go and live there.

Answer 20

Mi sarebbe piaciuto andarci a vivere.

Question 21

I tried to think about what had to be done.

Answer 21

Cercai di pensare al da farsi.

Question 22

I was pleased he should see the things the way I did.

Answer 22

Fui contenta che vedessimo le cose allo stesso modo.

Question 23

I didn’t want to act as a fuse to their outbursts.

Answer 23

Non volevo fare da miccia per le loro sfuriate.

Question 24

She seemed sad about what she was leaving behind.

Answer 24

Pareva malinconica per ciò che si lasciava alle spalle.

Question 25

an avenue bordered (lined) with poplars.

Answer 25

un viale costeggiato da poppi

Question 26

He snapped his fingers under his nose to regain (catch again) his attention.

Answer 26

Gli schioccò le dita sotto il naso per catturare di nuovo la sua attenzione.

Question 27

He didn’t understand how the thought could have come to me.

Answer 27

Non capiva come mi fosse potuta venire l’idea.

Question 28

I always ended up binning what I had written.

Answer 28

Finivo sempre per cestinare quello che avevo scritto.

Question 29

It’s the world upside down.

Answer 29

È un world mondo alla rovescia.

Question 30

Someone has farted here.

Answer 30

Qualcuno a mollato una scoreggia qui.

Question 31

They did not shave their armpits.

Answer 31

Non si radevano le ascelle.

Question 32

The shoes displayed in the window, are those the ones you made?

Answer 32

Sono quelle esposte in vetrina le scarpe che avete fatto?

Question 33

The spring had dried up.

Answer 33

La sorgente si era prosciugata.

Question 34

I was curious to know who lived in this palace?

Answer 34

Ero curiosa di sapere chi abitasse in quella reggia.

Question 35

I should have defended myself.

Answer 35

Mi sarei dovuto difendere.

Question 36

I thirsted for her.

Answer 36

Ero assetato di lei.

Question 37

A rather significant favour, I’m afraid.

Answer 37

Un favore alquanto significativo, temo.

Question 38

Writing these lines, I relive it all.

Answer 38

Nello scrivere queste righe, rivivo tutto.

Question 39

Are you also waiting for the number 23 bus?

Answer 39

Aspetta anche lei il ventitré?

Question 40

Her manner disgusted me so much that I returned it to her.

Answer 40

I suoi modi mi disgustarono tanto che glielo restituii.

Question 41

They don’t want me to know anyone?

Answer 41

Non vogliono che conosca nessuno.

Question 42

You can’t blame him.

Answer 42

Non gli si può dare torto.

Question 43

She was sixty-eight, two years older than my father was.

Answer 43

Aveva sessantotto anni, due più di quanti ne aveva mio padre.

Question 44

Opening a book, whatever it was, risked to open up that Pandora’s box.

Answer 44

Aprire un libro, qualsiasi esso fosse, rischiava di scoperchiare quel vaso di Pandora.

Question 45

I did not yet master observation techniques.

Answer 45

Non padroneggiavo ancora le tecniche di osservazione.

Question 46

He slipped over the wooden fence.

Answer 46

Scivolò outreach lo steccato

Question 47

He went nuts and killed two soldiers.

Answer 47

Ha dato fuori di matto e ha ucciso due soldati.

Question 48

I knew well what the answer would be.

Answer 48

Sapevo bene quale sarebbe stata la risposta.

Question 49

What would you like our next destination to be?

Answer 49

Quale vorreste per prossima metà?

Question 50

A filthy hippie that makes her feel bohemian.

Answer 50

Un laido fricchettone che la faccia sentire alternativa,.