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1
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It became quite clear that we would have to rule out the option of going to the beach because of the rain.

A

Quedó bien claro que tendríamos que descartar la opción de ir a la playa por la lluvia.

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2
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They turned down our offer for the house.

A

Rechazaron nuestra oferta por la casa.

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3
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to reject

A

rechazar

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4
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to rule out

A

descartar

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5
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The president asserted confidently that there is no corruption in his country.

A

El presidente afirmó con seguridad que en su país no existe la corrupción.

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6
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to assert

A

afirmar

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7
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The flight was cancelled because of the storm.

A

Cancelaron el vuelo por causa del temporal.

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8
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This job gives me the financial security I need.

A

Este trabajo me da la seguridad económica que necesito.

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9
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Firemen evacuated the building for safety reasons.

A

Los bomberos evacuaron el edificio por motivos de seguridad.

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10
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security

A

seguridad

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11
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certainty

A

seguridad

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12
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You have to give the key another turn.

A

Hay que darle una vuelta más a la llave.

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13
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a storm is coming

A

avecina un temporal

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14
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temporary

A

temporal

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15
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storm

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temporal

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16
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This work is temporary and finishes at the end of August.

A

Esta trabajo es temporal y termina a finales de agosto.

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17
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I don’t have the resources to settle the mortgage in the immediate future.

A

No tengo los recursos necesarios para cancelar la hipoteca en un futuro inmediato. —

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18
Q

In order to close your account, you’ll have to come to our offices.

A

Para cancelar la cuenta, tendrá que pasarse por nuestras oficinas.

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19
Q

I want to cancel my subscription to the magazine.

A

Quiero cancelar mi suscripción a la revista.

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20
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The wolves began to howl when midnight approached.

A

Los lobos comenzaban a aullar cuando se avecinaba la medianoche.

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21
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A hurricane was coming near the city and the population was evacuated.

A

Un huracán se avecinaba a la ciudad, y la población fue evacuada.

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22
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Winter is drawing near. We will need supplies.

A

Se avecina el invierno. Necesitaremos suministros.

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23
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to approach

A

avecinarse

24
Q

I love films with a happy ending.

A

Me gustan las películas con final feliz.

25
Q

You have the right to change your mind, but I wish you’d told me earlier.

A

Tienes el derecho de mudar de parecer, pero ojalá me hubieras avisado con más tiempo.

26
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We just moved from Cartagena.

A

Nos acabamos de mudar de Cartagena.

27
Q

Your opinion is different from mine.

A

Tu parecer es distinto al mío.

28
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What did you think of the series about the royal family? - I thought it was nonsense.

A

¿Qué te pareció la serie sobre la familia real? - Me pareció una tontería. —

29
Q

opionion

A

opinion;

parecer

30
Q

My mother is a very selfless person. She never thinks of herself.

A

Mi madre es una persona muy desinteresada. Nunca piensa en sí misma.

31
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Jacob doesn’t think of himself as athletic because he doesn’t play sports, but he actually is in very good shape.

A

Jacob no se piensa atlético porque no practica deportes, pero en realidad está en muy buena forma.

32
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I don’t think of myself as an artist, but I do like to draw.

A

No me considero artista, pero me gusta dibujar.

33
Q

I was planning to study tomorrow.

A

Estaba pensando estudiar mañana.

34
Q

I think he should be home by now.

A

Pienso que ya debería estar en casa.

35
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Don’t think too much, just do it!

A

No lo pienses más, ¡actúa!

36
Q

There is a big disparity of wealth between both countries.

A

Hay una gran desigualdad de riqueza entre ambos países.

37
Q

Abortion is still a controversy among many communities.

A

El aborto todavía es una polémica en varias comunidades.

38
Q

The king’s speeches always sound rather pompous to me.

A

Los discursos del rey siempre me parecen algo rimbombantes.

39
Q

pompous, showy, ostentatious

A

rimbombant

40
Q

We have a couple of options to consider before making a decision.

A

Tenemos un par de opciones que considerar antes de tomar una decisión.

41
Q

Normally it takes an hour, but this weekend we have to take into account the traffic.

A

Normalmente se tarda una hora, pero este fin de semana tenemos que considerar el tráfico.

42
Q

We have to think about the additional expenses beyond rent.

A

Hemos de considerar los gastos adicionales además del alquiler.

43
Q

It’s important that you always consider other people’s feelings.

A

Es importante que siempre consideres los sentimientos de los demás.

44
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You should always show consideration for older people on the bus and give up your seat for them.

A

Siempre hay que considerar a las personas mayores en el autobús y cederles el asiento.

45
Q

He considers himself very simpleminded, but really he’s very intelligent.

A

Se considera muy sencillo, pero en realidad es muy inteligente.

46
Q

That kid thinks he’s really cute.

A

Este muchacho se tiene por muy guapo.

47
Q

The news about the hurricane is making me nervous.

A

La noticia sobre el huracán me tiene muy nervioso.

48
Q

I think I’ll go to the market tomorrow.

A

Tengo pensado ir al mercado mañana. —

49
Q

We understand that you’re thinking of leaving school.

A

Tenemos entendido que piensas dejar la escuela.

50
Q

I haven’t seen him for two years.

A

Tengo dos años sin verlo.

51
Q

My grandparents have been married for 40 years.

A

Mis abuelos tienen 40 años de casados.

52
Q

I’ve always considered Rodolfo to be honest.

A

Siempre tuve a Rodolfo por honesto.

53
Q

This suitcase is 20 centimeters wide.

A

Esta maleta tiene 20 centímetros de ancho.

54
Q

Take this box please.

A

Ten esta caja por favor

55
Q

Here are your tickets.

A

Tengan sus boletos.

56
Q

Here is your bag.

A

Ten tu bolsa.

57
Q

You act as if you were the owner of the hotel.

A

Actúas como si fueras el dueño del hotel.