Track 41 Flashcards

1
Q

Ci fu chiesto di controllare

A

We were required to supervise.

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Lo mostri al rallentatore.

A

Show it in slow motion.

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Fu insediato nonostante tutto.

A

He was sworn in all the same.

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4
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Se ne prenda cura lei.

A

Take charge of it.

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Lei è un sesto senso

A

She’s very perceptive.

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6
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Alla lunga ci andò male.

A

We failed in the long run.

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7
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A mio parere è ovvio.

A

In my opinion it’s obvious.

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Ricevettero il nostro appoggio morale.

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They received our moral support.

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È un impegno che dura una vita.

A

It’s a lifetime Commitment

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10
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Stava divenendo comune.

A

It was becoming traditional

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11
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Accadrà.

A

There comes a time!

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12
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vissero da amanti.

A

They lived as lovers.

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13
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Era fastidioso.

A

It was inconvenient (fastidioso - annoying, bothersome)

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14
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Si fidi; è un affare!

A

Trust me - It’s a good deal

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15
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Il risultato fu capovolto

A

The score was lopsided

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16
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È facilmente colpito.

A

He’s easily impressed.

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17
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Sopravvivenza del più idoneo

A

Survival of the fittest. (idoneo - fit)

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Occupavano un posto in vista in società.

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They were socially prominent.

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19
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È soggetto a ripetersi spesso.

A

It’s apt to happen often (ripetersi - repeat itself)

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20
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Contraddice quanto insegnato dalla storia.

A

It flies in the face of history. (It contradicts the teaching of history)

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21
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Giudice e giuria

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Judge; jury and executioner.

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22
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Le do la mia parola d’onore.

A

I give you my word of honor.

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23
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che posto accogliente!

A

What a cozy feeling here!

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24
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Si era attraversato un decennio di siccità.

A

There had been a decade of drought. (Gone through …)

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Porti pazienza ancora per un pò!
Be patient.
26
Faceva la civetta.
She was looking coy.
27
È una causa nobile
It's a nobile cause.
28
Ebbe perdite ingenti alle corse dei cavalli
He had heavy losses at the track(ingente = large; perdite = lossses)
29
In cambio lasciò perdere il reclamo.
In turn; he gave up his claim.
30
Dove vuole che lo metta?
Where should I put this?
31
Prendemmo l'iniziativa
We took the initiative
32
Questi dati mostrano un attuale deficit.
The data show a current deficit.
33
È una pura supposizione
It's pure speculation.
34
Che colpo di fortuna
What a stroke of luck!
35
Si dichiararono colpevoli.
They pleaded guilty.
36
Si unì un sospiro collettivo.
There was a collective sigh.
37
Sono gli eterni favoriti.
They're perennial favorites
38
Al giorno d'oggi tutto è alta tecnologia.
Today it's all high-tech.
39
Sia più specifico per favore.
Please be more specific
40
Ha bisogno di attenzioni e cure costanti.
He needs tender; loving care
41
È uno scherzo!
That's a joke!
42
È di buon umore.
He's in a good mood.
43
Sono pieni d'energia
They are full of energy.
44
Ciò ha senso.
That makes sense.
45
Fu uno stupido errore.
It was a stupid mistake
46
È un'atmosfera rilassata.
It's a laid-back atmosphere.
47
Ma com'è cressciuto!
My how he's grown!
48
Una lunga serie de problemi.
A long series of problems.
49
I leader del demani.
Our future leaders.
50
La sua controparte è estremamente brillante.
His counterpart is extremely brilliant.
51
È difficile crederci
It's hard to believe.
52
Erano stati ben educati
They were well brought up.
53
È probabile che succeda.
It appears to be likely.
54
Usi la sua immaginazione
Use your imagination.
55
Non creda alle sue promesse.
Be skeptical of his promises!
56
Un momento da ricordare
A moment to treasure
57
La data è fissata.
The date is set
58
Mi sentii meglio dopo ciò.
I felt better afterwards.
59
Con il sudore della propria fronte.
By the sweat of his brow.
60
Cerchi di pensare nella nostra lingua
Learn to think in our language
61
Era ben documentato
It was well-documented
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Questo potrebbe essere il motivo
That might explain it.
63
Sono nostri contemporanei.
They're our contemporaries.