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
Q

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
Q

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
Q

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
Q

Él pagó treinta dólares por la lámpara

A

He paid thirty dollars for the lamp

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11
Q

El cartero repartió las cartas

A

The postman delivered the letters

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12
Q

Tiene que desplazarse diariamente a la ciudad para trabajar

A

She has to commute to the city for work

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13
Q

Se jubiló o se retiró con una buena pensión

A

She retired on a good pension

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14
Q

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
Q

Lo despidieron por llegar tarde todas las mañanas

A

They fired him for being late each morning

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16
Q

Mike trabaja para una empresa grande

A

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?

25
Q

Fundaron la nueva tienda en la calle Maple

A

They set the new store up on Maple Street

26
Q

Es realmente paranoico y siempre piensa que la gente intenta tenderle trampas

A

He’s really paranoid and always thinks people are trying to set him up

27
Q

Desacelera, no puedo seguirte

A

Slow down, I can’t keep up with you

28
Q

Está reemplazando a la secretaria habitual, mientras está enferma

A

She is standing in for the usual secretary while she is ill

29
Q

Hacerse cargo de la dirección fue su primer error

A

Taking on the directorship was his first mistake

30
Q

El banco rechazó mi solicitud para un préstamo

A

The bank turned down my application for a loan

31
Q

Estoy de acuerdo con la ley de no fumadores

A

I am in agreement with the non-smoking law

32
Q

En la decisión sobre quién tendrá la custodia, un juez intentará llegar a un acuerdo

A

When deciding who will have custody, a judge will try to make an arrangement

33
Q

Algunos sitios (webs) tienen un acuerdo con compañías de teléfono móviles

A

Some sites now have an arrangement with cellular telephone companies

34
Q

USA hace negocios con China porque cada país usa los recursos del otro

A

The US does business with China because each country uses the other’s resources

35
Q

La empresa ha estado en actividad desde 1960

A

The company has been in business since 1960

36
Q

No tenía ninguna queja del servicio

A

I had no complaints about the service