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1
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Miriam regretted her decision not to marry Tony in after years.

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Miriam se arrepentía de no haberse casado con Tony en años posteriores.

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Clean the countertop after you finish washing the dishes.

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Limpia la encimera después de que acabes de lavar los platos.

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Go to bed after brushing your teeth.

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Vete a dormir después de que te cepilles los dientes.

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They met in June and got married soon after.

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Se conocieron en junio y se casaron poco después.

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5
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We’d better leave. It’s twenty after nine already.

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Deberíamos irnos. Ya son las nueve y veinte.

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After eating breakfast, we are going to take a trip

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Después de desayunar, nos vamos a ir de viaje.

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After a week of rain, I began to think I’d never see the sun again.

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Después de una semana de lluvia, empecé a pensar que jamás vería el sol.

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8
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You deserve it after all you have been through.

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Te lo mereces después de todo lo que has pasado.

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I was named after my grandfather.

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Me pusieron el nombre de mi abuelo.

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The family has donated so much money to the university that they’re naming a building after them.

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La familia le ha donado tanto dinero a la universidad que están nombrando un edificio en su honor.
6. (considering)

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She is obviously after his fortune; that’s why she married him.

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Obviamente va tras su fortuna; por eso se casó con él.

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Much of Roman architecture was after the Greek style.

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Mucha de la arquitectura romana fue al modo del estilo griego.

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The protesters have come day after day for weeks, seeking justice.

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Los manifestantes han venido día tras día durante semanas buscando justicia.

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She’s after the man of her dreams

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Ella anda tras el hombre de sus sueños.

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15
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Day after day, she keeps growing stronger.

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Día tras día, ella va creciendo más fuerte.

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16
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The library in our town is behind the bank.

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La biblioteca de nuestro pueblo está tras el banco.

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17
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I went to a Buddhist temple in search of seclusion from the outside world

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Me marché a un templo budista en busca de recogimiento del mundo exterior.

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18
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The leaders could not agree and the meeting was a failure.

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Los líderes no pudieron ponerse de acuerdo y la reunión fue un fracaso

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I’m a failure who will never accomplish anything in life!

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¡Soy un fracasado que no conseguirá hacer nada en la vida!

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20
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The immigrant population in the United States is perhaps the largest and most diverse in the world.

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La población inmigrante de Estados Unidos es tal vez la más grande y diversa del mundo

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21
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This organization helps immigrants find jobs and settle in their new country.

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Esta organización ayuda a los inmigrantes a encontrar trabajo y establecerse en su nuevo país.

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22
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We’re having a family reunion in Canada next summer.

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Vamos a tener una reunión familiar en Canadá el verano que viene.

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23
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I love being a part of a big family.

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Me encanta formar parte de una familia grande.

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24
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I am very proud that one of my relatives won the tournament.

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Estoy muy orgulloso que uno de mis familiares ha ganado el torneo.

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Day after day, she keeps growing stronger.

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Día tras día, ella va creciendo más fuerte.

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26
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The homeless often ask for food near the train station.

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Los indigentes a menudo piden comida cerca de la estación de tren.

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27
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There is a homeless man who sells flowers on the corner.

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Hay un hombre sin hogar que vende flores en la esquina.

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28
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Our church provides shelter to homeless families.

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Nuestra iglesia alberga a familias sin techo.

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Alaska has a higher percentage of homeless than almost any other state.

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Alaska tiene un porcentaje de gente sin hogar más alto que casi cualquier otro estado.

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30
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I saw a poor homeless woman sleeping under the bridge.

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Vi a una pobre mujer vagabunda dormida debajo del puente.

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31
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That mysterious man lived in the darkness of the forest.

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Aquel misterioso hombre habitaba en las tinieblas del bosque.

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32
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A ray of light appeared in the dark

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Un rayo de luz se hizo en las tinieblas.

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33
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The two sisters have never gotten along well

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Las dos hermanas nunca se han llevado bien.

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34
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He took all of his belongings with him

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Se llevó todas sus pertenencias consigo.

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35
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Do you know where this tunnel leads to?

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¿Sabes a dónde lleva este túnel?

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36
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She has already eaten four slices of pizza.

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Lleva comidos cuatro trozos de pizza.

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37
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My husband is two months older than me

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Mi marido me lleva dos meses.

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38
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He is ahead by four meters in the race.

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Le lleva cuatro metros de ventaja en la carrera.

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39
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I’ve been studying for four hours and there’s still a lot left.

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Llevo cuatro horas estudiando y todavía me queda mucho.

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40
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She always wears her favorite boots when it snows.

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Ella siempre lleva sus botas favoritas cuando nieva.

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41
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The butler took us to our room.

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El mayordomo nos llevó a nuestra habitación.

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42
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My husband will carry the grocery

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Mi marido llevará las bolsas de la compra.

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43
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Take the dirty plates to the kitchen

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Lleva los platos sucios a la cocina.

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44
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Are there any seats left for us?

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¿Quedan asientos para nosotros?

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45
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We will see if there remains time to visit all the museums.

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Vamos a ver si queda tiempo para visitar todos los museos.

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46
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There was enough chicken left over to feed to the dogs

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Quedó bastante pollo para alimentar a los perros.

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47
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The restaurant is three streets away from here.

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El restaurante queda a tres calles de aquí.

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48
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Let’s plan to meet at the front door.

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Quedamos en la puerta principal.

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49
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Size M fits me really well.

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La talla M me queda realmente bien.

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50
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That hairstyle really suits you!

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¡Ese peinado te queda bien!

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51
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Don’t ask me to stay if you are not coming back.

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No me pidas que quede si no vas a volver.

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52
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Our cousins stayed with us over Christmas.

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Nuestros primos se quedaron con nosotros durante la Navidad.

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53
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You can’t keep what is not yours.

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No te puedes quedar con lo que no es tuyo.

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54
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I can’t remember the lesson after I learned it.

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No se me queda la lección después de haberla aprendido.

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55
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His dream was to become a dentist.

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Su sueño era hacerse dentista.

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56
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Don’t act the fool with me.

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No te hagas el tonto conmigo.

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57
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Don’t pretend to be a saint; you make mistakes, too.

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No te hagas el santo; tú también te equivocas.

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58
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We can cover more distance if we leave at night.

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Podemos hacer más distancia si salimos de noche.

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59
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We did 150 miles on the last vacation.

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Hicimos 150 millas en el último viaje.

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60
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It took them two weeks to drive to California.

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Les hizo dos semanas manejar a California.

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61
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It took them two weeks to drive to California.

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Les hizo dos semanas manejar a California.

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62
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They say the doctor makes at least six figures.

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Se dice que el doctor hace hasta seis cifras.

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63
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My little brother earned a fortune selling lemonade.

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Mi hermanito hizo una fortuna vendiendo limonada.

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64
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Don’t act the fool at school!

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¡No hagas el mono en el colegio!

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65
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That hairstyle makes you look older

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Ese peinado te hace más vieja.

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66
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Do as I say.

A

Haz lo que te digo.

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67
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The pain made my life a misery.

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El dolor hizo mi vida miserable.

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68
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I thought there was nobody at home.

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Hacía la casa sola.

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69
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He made her cry.

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La hizo llorar.

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70
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He made a new friend at school.

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He made a new friend at school.

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71
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He told me to wash the dishes but I had already done it.

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Me mandó que lavara los platos pero ya lo había hecho.

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72
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I’m busy making preparations for the party.

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Estoy ocupado haciendo los preparativos para la fiesta.

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73
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Today I’ll show you how to make your own website.

A

Hoy les enseñaré a hacer su propio sitio web.

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74
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We will meet this weekend to prepare the presentation.

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Nos reuniremos este fin de semana para hacer la presentación.

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75
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I made my children’s lunch.

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Hice la comida de mis hijos.

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76
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This dance class assumes a certain level of flexibility.

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Este curso de baile supone cierto grado de flexibilidad.

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77
Q

Can I assume you’ll be joining us for dinner?

A

¿Puedo suponer que nos acompañarás para cenar?

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78
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The previous owner had financial difficulties, so we simply assumed the mortgage and moved in.

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El dueño anterior tenía problemas financieros, así que simplemente adquirimos la hipoteca y nos mudamos.

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79
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Backgammon is in part a game of chance, and in part a game of skill.

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Backgammon es en parte un juego de azar, y en parte un juego de destreza.

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80
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They don’t like to plan; they prefer to leave the outcome to fate.

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No les gusta planear; prefieren dejar el resultado al azar.

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81
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The biggest elephants live in the African savanna.

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Los elefantes más grandes habitan en la sabana africana.

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82
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Humans don’t know of any other planet in our solar system that can be inhabited by living beings.

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El hombre no conoce ningún otro planeta en nuestro sistema solar donde puedan habitar seres vivos.

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83
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That guy has been living in in this area for several years.

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Ese tipo lleva habitando en esta zona muchos años.

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84
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I occupied myself watching funny movies while I recovered from my surgery.

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Ocupé mi tiempo viendo películas chistosas mientras me recuperaba de la cirugía.

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85
Q

Edward occupied himself playing sudoku during the long flight.

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Edward se mantuvo ocupado jugando sudoku durante el largo vuelo.

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86
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The couple that occupies the apartment above me makes a lot of noise every night.

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La pareja que habita en el apartamento arriba del mío hace mucho ruido todas las noches.

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87
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Once this difficult period is over you’ll see things in a more positive light

A

Cuando pase este túnel verás las cosas de forma más positiva.

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88
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The tunnel has several emergency exits in case there’s an accident.

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El túnel tiene varias salidas de emergencia por si se produce un accidente.

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89
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They say an evil spirit haunts the old castle.

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Dicen que un espíritu maligno ronda el antiguo castillo.

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90
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to house

A

albergar

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91
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Before buying the new car, I used to go to school on foot.

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Antes de comprar el nuevo coche, iba al colegio a pie.

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92
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Did you know from the start that you were going to go to France for vacation?

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¿Sabías desde el principio que ibas a ir Francia por vacaciones?

93
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Divers in Acapulco dive from a height of 35 meters

A

Los clavadistas en Acapulco se clavan desde una altura de 35 metros.

94
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I accidentally stuck a fork in my hand.

A

Me clavé un tenedor en la mano sin querer.

95
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The woman stuck the beach umbrella in the sand to protect herself from the sun.

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La mujer clavó la sombrilla en la arena para protegerse del sol.

96
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Yesterday I hammered two nails into the living room wall to hang two paintings.

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Ayer clavé dos clavos en la pared del salón para colgar los cuadros.

97
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We nailed some pieces of wood into the windows to protect them against the hurricane.

A

Clavamos unas maderas en las ventanas para protegerlas del huracán.

98
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We will disembark from the rear exit of the plane.

A

Vamos a desembarcar por la salida posterior del avión.

99
Q

The back side of the head has various bruises.

A

La parte posterior de la cabeza tiene varios moretones.

100
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There was no change over the subsequent days.

A

No hubo ningún cambio durante los días posteriores.

101
Q

The prologue was added to later publications.

A

El prólogo fue añadido a ediciones posteriores.

102
Q

If you don’t put a stamp on the envelope, the mailman will return it to you.

A

Si no pones una estampilla en el sobre, el cartero te la devolverá.

103
Q

Shake the bottle to blend the ingredients.

A

Sacude la botella para mezclar los ingredientes.

104
Q

Don’t forget to beat the rug to get out all the dust.

A

No te olvides de sacudir la alfombra para quitar el polvo.

105
Q

Going out dancing will help you shake off all that stress.

A

Salir a bailar te ayudará a sacudirte todo ese estrés.

106
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to shake or beat

A

sacudir

107
Q

to shake off

A

sacudirse

108
Q

Scientists are expanding the limits of human knowledge every day.

A

Los científicos están cada día expandiendo las fronteras del conocimiento humano.

109
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The Canadian border is 300 miles north of here.

A

La frontera de Canadá está a 300 millas al norte de aquí.

110
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border or boundary

A

frontera

111
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My son and my daughter-in-law got married three years ago.

A

Mi hijo y mi nuera se casaron hace tres años.

112
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My son-in-law is making a habit of asking me for money.

A

Mi yerno está convirtiendo en hábito pedirme dinero.

113
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Did you have fun today with your friends?

A

¿Lo pasaste bien hoy con tus amigos?

114
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to have fun;

to have a good time

A

pasarlo bien

115
Q

The nurse told me that Dad has passed away peacefully in his sleep.

A

La enfermera me dijo que papá había fallecido sin sufrir, mientras dormía.

116
Q

to pass away (die)

A

fallecer

117
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I look forward to a time when all my troubles will have passed away.

A

Estoy ansiosa por que llegue el día en que hayan desaparecido todos mis problemas.

118
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If you’re available, can we talk about my schedule?

A

Si estás disponible, ¿podemos hablar de mi horario?

119
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There are three free seats close to the window.

A

Hay tres asientos disponibles cerca de la ventana.

120
Q

available or unoccupied

A

disponible

121
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The highway will be increased to five lanes to reduce traffic.

A

Se va a ampliar la carretera a cinco carriles para reducir el tráfico.

122
Q

to increase or extend

A

ampliar

123
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Our goal this year is to expand our company and start selling our products abroad.

A

Este año nuestro objetivo es ampliar nuestra empresa y vender nuestros productos en el extranjero.

124
Q

I’m afraid that we will have to extend the business day this month. You’ll be going home an hour later.

A

Me temo que este mes tendremos que ampliar la jornada laboral. Se irán a casa una hora más tarde.

125
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We have increased the number of employees from 15,000 to 20,000 in five years.

A

Hemos ampliado el número de empleados de 15,000 a 20,000 en cinco años.

126
Q

Tomas had to overcome many obstacles before he achieved fame as a singer.

A

Tomás debió superar muchos obstáculos antes de adquirir fama como cantante.

127
Q
has been (an action or practice);
e.g., has been playing baseball
A

llevar (continuous)

lleva jugando béisbol

128
Q

Abortion is still a controversial subject.

A

El aborto continúa siendo un tema polémico.

129
Q

contraversial

A

polémico

130
Q

The ghost of a murdered man haunts that old mansion on the hill.

A

El fantasma de un hombre asesinado se aparece en esa vieja mansión de la colina.

131
Q

Two ghostly hounds haunt this farm.

A

Dos perros fantasmales rondan esta granja.

132
Q

They say a mysterious creature haunts this cave.

A

Dicen que una criatura misteriosa ronda esta cueva.

133
Q

to patrol or prowl ;

to haunt

A

rondar

134
Q

to be about (approximately)

A

rondar

135
Q

Before the sale, the price of this fridge was about 1,000 euros.

A

Antes de la rebaja, el precio de este refrigerador rondaba los 1,000 euros.

136
Q

Although everything looks bleak, we will get through this bad patch.

A

Aunque todo parece mal, saldremos de este túnel.

137
Q

to house

A

albergar

138
Q

in case

A

por si

139
Q

The wage increase this year was only two percent.

A

El aumento de sueldo de este año fue solamente dos por ciento.

140
Q

The illuminated skyscraper stands out against the night sky.

A

El rascacielos iluminado se recorta sobre el cielo nocturno.

141
Q

He died three days after having been wounded on the battlefield.

A

Se acabó tres días después de haber sido herido en el campo de batalla.

142
Q

He decided that the best way to end his life was to hang himself.

A

Decidió que la mejor manera de acabar con su vida era colgarse.

143
Q

It looks like (threatening to) snow in that region.

A

Amenaza nieve en esa región.

144
Q

That rickety bridge is in danger of falling down.

A

Ese puente tambaleante amenaza caerse.

145
Q

The large, grey clouds threatened the town with heavy rains.

A

Las nubes grandes y grises amenazaban el pueblo con lluvias fuertes.

146
Q

The newscast covers the most important events of the day.

A

El noticiero cubre los sucesos más importantes de la jornada.

147
Q

Doctors get used to night shifts.

A

Doctors get used to night shifts.

148
Q

she caught me kissing her boyfriend.

A

me sorprendió besándome con su novio.

149
Q

All the kids in school thought I was slow even though I am clever

A

Todos los chicos de la escuela pensaban que era tonto a pesar de que soy listo.

150
Q

I have acquired great knowledge on this subject

A

He adquirido grandes conocimientos sobre este tema.

151
Q

I guess you’ve forgotten it’s your turn to pay, have you?

A

¿Acaso no te acuerdas que te toca pagar?

152
Q

Perhaps we can discuss the topic in the next meeting.

A

Acaso en la próxima reunión podamos tratar ese tema.

153
Q

to happen, take place, or occur

A

producirse

154
Q

Violence can occur if the police don’t know how to manage a protest.

A

Se puede producir violencia si la policía no sabe manejar una manifestación.

155
Q

The traffic accident took place at 4 pm.

A

El accidente de tráfico se produjo a las 4 pm.

156
Q

to cause or inflict on oneself an injury

A

producirse

157
Q

He got several cuts on his arm when he fell from the tree

A

Se produjo varios cortes en el brazo cuando se cayó del árbol.

158
Q

She inflicted a wound on herself to pretend that she was assaulted.

A

Se produjo una herida para fingir que fue asaltada.

159
Q

This controversy has caused a lot of problems within the community.

A

Esta polémica ha producido muchos problemas dentro de la comunidad.

160
Q

Did you find out what was wrong with him?

A

¿Averiguaste qué era lo que le pasaba?

161
Q

to find out

A

averiguar

162
Q

To create a better world, we need to remove all of the hate and replace it with love.

A

Para crear un mundo mejor, necesitamos eliminar todo el odio y reemplazarlo con amor.

163
Q

The hatred that our team has for our rival is very deeply-rooted.

A

El odio que nuestro equipo tiene para nuestro rival es muy arraigado.

164
Q

Coco is a very nervous dog that sometimes becomes agressive.

A

Coco es un perro muy ansioso que a veces se pone agresivo.

165
Q

The queen is a character greedy for power.

A

La reina es un personaje ansioso de poder.

166
Q

Luis was feeling anxious and he couldn’t focus on the exam.

A

Luis estaba ansioso y no se podía concentrar en el examen.

167
Q

anxious or eager

A

ansioso

168
Q

Sooner or later, he will have to see that you were right.

A

Tarde o temprano, tendrá que comprender que tenías razón.

169
Q

sooner or later

A

tarde o temprano

170
Q

I first heard it played in B minor.

A

Primero lo oí en si menor.

171
Q

in the meantime

A

mientras tanto;

entre tanto

172
Q

On Thursday, she kissed him. Until then, he hadn’t realized he had feelings for her.

A

El jueves, ella lo besó. Hasta entonces, no se había dado cuenta que sentía algo por ella.

173
Q

You need to find a place to live, but until then, you can stay with us.

A

Necesitas encontrar un lugar para vivir, pero hasta entonces puedes quedarte con nosotros.

174
Q

Es imposible entender binario a menos que lo hayas estudiado.

A

Es imposible entender binario a menos que lo hayas estudiado.

175
Q

Winter is drawing near. We need to lay in supplies.

A

Se avecina el invierno. Tenemos que hacer acopio de suministros.

176
Q

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

A

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

177
Q

to approach;
to come near;
to draw near

A

avecinarse

178
Q

The wolves began to howl when midnight approached.

A

Los lobos comenzaban a aullar cuando se avecinaba la medianoche.

179
Q

I have enjoyed getting to know you

A

Me ha gustado llegar a conocerte

180
Q

Fortunately, nothing bad happened.

A

Afortunadamente no pasó nada malo.

181
Q

to occur

A
ocurrir;
suceder;
producirse;
tener lugar;
pasar
182
Q

to be found

A

darse;

encontrarse

183
Q

to come to mind

A

ocurrirse

184
Q

It never occurred to me to quit my job.

A

Nunca se me ocurrió dejar el trabajo.

185
Q

This species occurs naturally in Australia.

A

Esta especie se encuentra de forma natural en Australia.

186
Q

This phenomenon occurs mainly in China.

A

Este fenómeno se da principalmente en China.

187
Q

We will meet this weekend to prepare the presentation.

A

Nos reuniremos este fin de semana para hacer la presentación.

188
Q

to forget

A

olvidarse;

pasarse

189
Q

I forgot to buy dog food.

A

Se me pasó comprar la comida del perro.

190
Q

Why didn’t you buy some bread? - I was in a hurry and it slipped my mind.

A

¿Por qué no compraste pan? - Tenía prisa y se me pasó.

191
Q

It took me five hours rather than the five minutes they said. I am really frustrated.

A

Me tomó cinco horas en vez de los cinco minutos que dijeron. Estoy completamente frustrada.

192
Q

The student’s unsolicited comments were a constant source of the teacher’s frustration.

A

Los comentarios gratuitos del alumno eran una fuente constante de frustración para el profesor.

193
Q

Losing weight can be a frustrating process.

A

Bajar de peso puede ser un proceso frustrante.

194
Q

Despite all his determination, he never managed to become champion.

A

A pesar de todo su empeño, nunca logró convertirse en campeón.

195
Q

How can you put up with that noise?

A

¿Cómo puedes aguantar ese ruido?

196
Q

It’s a good idea to bring cash for the trip, just in case.

A

Es buena idea llevar dinero en efectivo para el viaje, por si acaso.

197
Q

in case;

just in case

A

si por;

si por acaso

198
Q

Don’t worry. The children will have eaten before they come.

A

No te preocupes, los niños vendrán ya comidos.

199
Q

It will be a tough game, so make sure you eat well and have a good night’s sleep.

A

Será un partido difícil, así que vengan bien comidos y dormidos. —

200
Q

Elisa broke up with her boyfriend because he drank too much.

A

Elisa rompió con su novio porque tomaba demasiado.

201
Q

According to the fisherman, the trout weighed eight pounds.

A

Según el pescador, la trucha pesaba ocho libras.

202
Q

to threaten;

to be in danger

A

amenazar

203
Q

Just now, I saw the ad you mentioned.

A

Acabo de ver el anuncio que mencionaste.

204
Q

Tomás called just now.

A

Tomás llamó hace un momento.

205
Q

just now

A

hace un momento;

acabar de

206
Q

I never imagined that my fate would be to be the owner of a restaurant on the beach.

A

Nunca me imaginé que mi suerte sería ser dueño de un restaurante en la play

207
Q

I don’t know what fate has in store for me, and that’s how I like it.

A

No sé lo que me aguarda el sino, y así me gusta.

208
Q

I don’t believe in fate. I think we make our own choices.

A

No creo en el destino. Creo que tomamos nuestras propias decisiones.

209
Q

fate

A

el destino;
el sino;
la suerte;
el azar

210
Q

They don’t like to plan; they prefer to leave the outcome to fate.

A

No les gusta planear; prefieren dejar el resultado al azar.

211
Q

What stands out about this city is the friendliness of its people.

A

Lo que sobresale de esta ciudad es la amabilidad de su gente.

212
Q

I chose this font for the sign because it really stands out.

A

Elegí esta tipografía para el cartel porque resalta mucho.

213
Q

The originality of the narrative is what makes the novel stand out.

A

La originalidad de la narrativa es lo que hace que se destaque la novela.

214
Q

We’ve got to emphasize the importance of attending class to pass the subject.

A

Hay que destacar la importancia de asistir a clase para aprobar la materia.

215
Q

The article stresses the differences between a theoretical and a practical approach.

A

El artículo destaca las diferencias entre un abordaje teórico y uno práctico.

216
Q

I’d like to highlight the effects of the policies that they’re planning to adopt in the next few days.

A

Quisiera destacar el efecto de las medidas que se piensan tomar en los próximos días.

217
Q

to emphasize

A

destacar

218
Q

That young woman stands out because of her beauty.

A

Esa joven destaca por su belleza.

219
Q

He escuchado que el Sr. Chambers va a despedir a alguien mañana. ¿Quién creen que sea?

A

He escuchado que el Sr. Chambers va a despedir a alguien mañana. ¿Quién creen que sea?

220
Q

I have heard that your new business is going very well. Congratulations.

A

He oído que te va muy bien en tu nuevo negocio. Felicidades.

221
Q

I have heard that

A

he oído que;

he escuchado que

222
Q

Is the rumour true that Jose and Caterina are getting married?

A

¿Es cierto el rumor de que José y Caterina se van a casar?

223
Q

How did you find out I’m pregnant? - Rumors spread fast in the office.

A

¿Cómo te enteraste de que estoy embarazada? - Los rumores corren rápido en la oficina.

224
Q

He didn’t know what lay in store for him.

A

No sabía qué le aguardaba.

225
Q

We’ve been waiting for your arrival for half an hour.

A

Llevamos media hora aguardando tu llegada.

226
Q

to wait for;

to lie in store

A

aguardar

227
Q

these things take time;

all things take time

A

estas cosas toman tiempo;

todas estas cosas llevan su tiempo

228
Q

It’s good to see you

A

Me alegro de verle