Sentences to revise vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

¿Cuántos miembros hay en total en el personal en tu escuela?

A

How many staff are there in total at your school?

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2
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Necesito encontrar un nuevo empleo

A

I need to find a new job

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3
Q

Trabaja en el banco

A

He works at the bank

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4
Q

¿Funciona el coche?

A

Does the car work?

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5
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Martín tenía una gran carrera en la compañía

A

Martin had a long career at the company

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6
Q

El mercado de valores creció un 2% hoy

A

The stock market rose 2% today

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7
Q

¿Cuánto ganarás semanalmente en tu nuevo trabajo?

A

How much will you earn per week in your new job?

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8
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Los ciudadanos obtuvieron el derecho de enviar a sus hijos a otra escuela

A

The citizens gained the right to send their kids to a different school

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9
Q

Mientras que la mayor parte de páginas web son gratis, hay algunas de pago

A

While most web sites are free, there are some pay sites

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10
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Él pagó treinta dólares por la lámpara

A

He paid thirty dollars for the lamp

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11
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El cartero repartió las cartas

A

The postman delivered the letters

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12
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Tiene que desplazarse diariamente a la ciudad para trabajar

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She has to commute to the city for work

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13
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Se jubiló o se retiró con una buena pensión

A

She retired on a good pension

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El jurado se ha retirado a deliberar para dar su veredicto

A

The jury has retired to consider its verdict

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15
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Lo despidieron por llegar tarde todas las mañanas

A

They fired him for being late each morning

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16
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Mike trabaja para una empresa grande

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Mike works for a large company

17
Q

La cama era firme pero cómoda

A

The bed was firm, but comfortable

18
Q

Mi tío quiere abrir su propio negocio

A

My uncle wants to start his own business

19
Q

Fiona está estudiando comercio en la universidad

A

Fiona is studying business at university

20
Q

Amenazan con echarse atrás en el trato

A

They are threatening to back out of the deal

21
Q

Un chorro de limón fresco resaltará el sabor de ese salmón asado

A

A squirt of fresh lemon will bring out the flavor of that grilled salmon

22
Q

La Liga contra la explotación de la mujer votó por clausurar la tienda porno

A

The Women’s Anti-Exploitation League vowed to close down the porno shop

23
Q

No va a ser fácil pero lo llevaremos a cabo

A

It won’t be easy, but we’ll see this project through

24
Q

La ducha se ha estropeado ¿podrías ocuparte (encargarte) de eso por favor?

A

The shower isn’t working, can you see to it please?

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Fundaron la nueva tienda en la calle Maple
They set the new store up on Maple Street
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Es realmente paranoico y siempre piensa que la gente intenta tenderle trampas
He's really paranoid and always thinks people are trying to set him up
27
Desacelera, no puedo seguirte
Slow down, I can't keep up with you
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Está reemplazando a la secretaria habitual, mientras está enferma
She is standing in for the usual secretary while she is ill
29
Hacerse cargo de la dirección fue su primer error
Taking on the directorship was his first mistake
30
El banco rechazó mi solicitud para un préstamo
The bank turned down my application for a loan
31
Estoy de acuerdo con la ley de no fumadores
I am in agreement with the non-smoking law
32
En la decisión sobre quién tendrá la custodia, un juez intentará llegar a un acuerdo
When deciding who will have custody, a judge will try to make an arrangement
33
Algunos sitios (webs) tienen un acuerdo con compañías de teléfono móviles
Some sites now have an arrangement with cellular telephone companies
34
USA hace negocios con China porque cada país usa los recursos del otro
The US does business with China because each country uses the other's resources
35
La empresa ha estado en actividad desde 1960
The company has been in business since 1960
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No tenía ninguna queja del servicio
I had no complaints about the service