Sentences 3 Flashcards

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1
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I don’t know to what extent this new law will affect us.

A

No sé en qué medida nos va a afectar esta nueva ley.

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She doesn’t think that smoking is bad, as long as it’s done in moderation.

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Ella no cree que fumar es malo, con tal de que sea con medida.

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3
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The first step in solving the problem is admitting that it exists.

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La primera medida para resolver el problema es admitir que existe.

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4
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The model measures three feet in length and eleven inches in width.

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El modelo mide tres pies de largo y once pulgadas de ancho.

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5
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When we find out the dimensions of the room, we will be able to buy furniture.

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Cuando nos enteremos de las medidas de la sala, podremos comprar muebles.

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6
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From now on, we’ll have to weigh our words.

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A partir de ahora, tendremos que medir nuestras palabras.

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Matter is neither created nor destroyed, only transformed.

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La materia ni se crea ni se destruye, solo se transforma.

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8
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He’s an expert in security matters.

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Es un entendido en materia de seguridad.

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9
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Wood is a hard and strong material.

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La madera es una materia dura y resistente.

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10
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Quick! The movie is about to start!

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¡Deprisa! La película está a punto de comenzar.

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11
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He does his homework hurriedly and without paying proper attention.

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Hace los deberes deprisa y sin poner ninguna atención.

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12
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Hurry, or we’ll miss the train.

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Deprisa, o perderemos el tren.

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13
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We have to inform the authorities.

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Tenemos que enterar a las autoridades.

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14
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to find out

A

averiguar;
descubrir;
enterarse

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15
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I will find out the truth no matter what.

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Me enteraré de la verdad pase lo que pase.

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16
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I just found out from my neighbor and came as quickly as possible.

A

Acabo de enterarme por mi vecina y he venido tan deprisa como he podido.

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17
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She broke her arm in the crash.

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Se partió el brazo en el choque.

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18
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We’ll start with the most basic theory.

A

Partiremos de la teoría más básica.

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19
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We leave for Rome at 7 pm.

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Partimos hacia Roma a las 7 pm.

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20
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They told him that if he didn’t pay the debt, they were going to break his legs.

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Le dijeron que si no pagaba la deuda, le iban a partir las piernas.

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21
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It’s time to cut the cake.

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Es hora de partir el pastel.

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22
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It’s time to cut the cake.

A

Es hora de partir el pastel.

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23
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Man has always tried to forecast the weather.

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El hombre siempre ha intentado predecir el tiempo.

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24
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Just as experts foretold, there was an economic meltdown.

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Tal y como predijeron los expertos, hubo un hundimiento de la economía.

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25
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No one can predict the future.

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Nadie puede predecir el futuro.

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26
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Is there a store around here where they sell pens and paper and such?

A

¿Hay una tienda por aquí donde vendan papel y plumas y tal?

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27
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With regard to the meeting, I think it is best that we postpone it.
b. as for

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En cuanto a la reunión, creo que es mejor que la pospongamos.

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28
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We will go to the movies as soon as they get here.

A

Nos iremos al cine en cuanto lleguen.

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29
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We asked the fisherman to lend us his canoe and he agreed.

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Le pedimos al pescador que nos prestara su canoa y aceptó.

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30
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proper attention

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atención adecuada;
atención debida;
atención apropiada

31
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I have a ton of homework to do this weekend.

A

Tengo un montón de deberes que hacer este fin de semana.

32
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This situation is due to a lack of information

A

Esta situación se debe a la falta de información.

33
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It’s your obligation as a mother to take care of your children.

A

Es tu deber como madre cuidar a tus hijos.

34
Q

How old is your French teacher? - She must be around forty.

A

¿Cuántos años tiene tu profesora de francés? - Debe tener unos cuarenta.

35
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Can you play the guitar? - I’m taking classes.

A

¿Sabes tocar la guitarra? - Estoy tomando clases

36
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I want to take a photography course.

A

Quiero hacer un curso de fotografía.

37
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to take a class or course

A

hacer un curso;

tomar un clase

38
Q

The responsibility of taking care of our sick grandfather concerns the whole family.

A

La responsabilidad de cuidar de nuestro abuelo enfermo le incumbe a toda la familia.

39
Q

A loud sound outside woke me up.

A

Me despertó un sonido fuerte que venía de afuera.

40
Q

Today I woke up at 8 am.

A

Hoy me desperté a las 8 de la mañana.

41
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I barely recall what happened last night.

A

Apenas recuerdo lo que pasó a noche.

42
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The sinking of the Titanic only took four hours.

A

El hundimiento del Titanic se produjo en solo cuatro horas.

43
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We have just enough money to pay our rent.

A

Tenemos el dinero justo para pagar la renta.

44
Q

What is the exact price of this car?

A

¿Cuál es el precio justo de este coche?

45
Q

You arrived right on time for dinner.

A

Llegaste justo a tiempo para cenar.

46
Q

We have just arrived.

A

Justo acabamos de llegar.

47
Q

My parents just get by since my dad lost his job.

A

Mis padres viven justo desde que mi papá perdió su trabajo.

48
Q

I only want what belongs to me.

A

Yo solo quiero lo que me pertenece.

49
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This attachment belongs to the vacuum cleaner.

A

Este accesorio pertenece a la aspiradora.

50
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This video belongs to the library.

A

Este video es de la biblioteca.

51
Q

These books belong to my father.

A

Estos libros pertenecen a mi padre.

52
Q

I belong to a local chapter of a global not-for-profit organization.

A

Pertenezco a una sección local de una organización global sin fines de lucro.

53
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to belong to

A

pertenecer a;

ser de

54
Q

It’s important to instil in kids a positive attitude toward math and the sciences.

A

Es importante inculcar en los niños una actitud positiva hacia las matemáticas y las ciencias.

55
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It’s none of anyone else’s business. It’s my decision whether to get married or not.

A

Eso no incumbe para nada a los demás. La decisión de casarme o no es mía. —

56
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This problem concerns everyone, no matter what their political affiliation.

A

Este asunto incumbe a todos, sea cual fuere su afiliación política.

57
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to concern

A

incumbir

58
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My grandmother told me the moving story of how she had to abandon her family and come to the Americas.

A

Mi abuela me contó la emotiva historia de cómo tuvo que abandonar a su familia y venir a América.

59
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The movie made you cry? I didn’t know you were such an emotional person.

A

¿La película te hizo llorar? No sabía que eras una persona tan emotiva.

60
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The special forces saved the reporters from the terrorists.

A

Las fuerzas especiales rescataron a los periodistas de los terroristas. —

61
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The firefighters rescued the family from the burning house.

A

Los bomberos rescataron a la familia de la casa incendiada.

62
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Our business professor stated that no public institution should be driven by gain.

A

Nuestro profesor de negocio afirmó que el lucro no debe mover ninguna institución pública.

63
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The ecologist did not want to participate in a business for profit.
b. gain

A

El ecologista no quiso participar en una organización con ánimo de lucro.

64
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That artist’s paintings have greatly increased in value.

A

Las pinturas de ese artista han aumentado mucho en valor.

65
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no matter what

A

pase lo que pase

66
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I felt dizzy, so I put a hand on the wall to steady myself.

A

Me sentí mareado, así que me apoyé con la mano en la pared para afirmarme.

67
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to be due to

A

deberse

68
Q

We each have our own friends.

A

Cada cual tiene sus propios amigos.

69
Q

This behavior is typical of her.

A

Este comportamiento es propio de ella.

70
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Your black suit is appropriate for the occasion.

A

Tu traje negro es propio para la ocasión.

71
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My son is very decent and polite.

A

Mi hijo es muy propio y muy amable.

72
Q

I saw him cheating with my own eyes.

A

a. own

Lo vi hacer trampa con mis propios ojos.

73
Q

The owner said it herself.

A

Lo dijo la propia dueña.