Track 41 Flashcards

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1
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Ci fu chiesto di controllare

A

We were required to supervise.

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2
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Lo mostri al rallentatore.

A

Show it in slow motion.

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3
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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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8
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Ricevettero il nostro appoggio morale.

A

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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18
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Occupavano un posto in vista in società.

A

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

A

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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25
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Porti pazienza ancora per un pò!

A

Be patient.

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26
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Faceva la civetta.

A

She was looking coy.

27
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È una causa nobile

A

It’s a nobile cause.

28
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Ebbe perdite ingenti alle corse dei cavalli

A

He had heavy losses at the track(ingente = large; perdite = lossses)

29
Q

In cambio lasciò perdere il reclamo.

A

In turn; he gave up his claim.

30
Q

Dove vuole che lo metta?

A

Where should I put this?

31
Q

Prendemmo l’iniziativa

A

We took the initiative

32
Q

Questi dati mostrano un attuale deficit.

A

The data show a current deficit.

33
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È una pura supposizione

A

It’s pure speculation.

34
Q

Che colpo di fortuna

A

What a stroke of luck!

35
Q

Si dichiararono colpevoli.

A

They pleaded guilty.

36
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Si unì un sospiro collettivo.

A

There was a collective sigh.

37
Q

Sono gli eterni favoriti.

A

They’re perennial favorites

38
Q

Al giorno d’oggi tutto è alta tecnologia.

A

Today it’s all high-tech.

39
Q

Sia più specifico per favore.

A

Please be more specific

40
Q

Ha bisogno di attenzioni e cure costanti.

A

He needs tender; loving care

41
Q

È uno scherzo!

A

That’s a joke!

42
Q

È di buon umore.

A

He’s in a good mood.

43
Q

Sono pieni d’energia

A

They are full of energy.

44
Q

Ciò ha senso.

A

That makes sense.

45
Q

Fu uno stupido errore.

A

It was a stupid mistake

46
Q

È un’atmosfera rilassata.

A

It’s a laid-back atmosphere.

47
Q

Ma com’è cressciuto!

A

My how he’s grown!

48
Q

Una lunga serie de problemi.

A

A long series of problems.

49
Q

I leader del demani.

A

Our future leaders.

50
Q

La sua controparte è estremamente brillante.

A

His counterpart is extremely brilliant.

51
Q

È difficile crederci

A

It’s hard to believe.

52
Q

Erano stati ben educati

A

They were well brought up.

53
Q

È probabile che succeda.

A

It appears to be likely.

54
Q

Usi la sua immaginazione

A

Use your imagination.

55
Q

Non creda alle sue promesse.

A

Be skeptical of his promises!

56
Q

Un momento da ricordare

A

A moment to treasure

57
Q

La data è fissata.

A

The date is set

58
Q

Mi sentii meglio dopo ciò.

A

I felt better afterwards.

59
Q

Con il sudore della propria fronte.

A

By the sweat of his brow.

60
Q

Cerchi di pensare nella nostra lingua

A

Learn to think in our language

61
Q

Era ben documentato

A

It was well-documented

62
Q

Questo potrebbe essere il motivo

A

That might explain it.

63
Q

Sono nostri contemporanei.

A

They’re our contemporaries.