Translation Book 4 - Booklet 16 Flashcards

1
Q

Se me pusieron los pelos de punta.

A

My hair stood on end.

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2
Q

Tenía un miedo horrible.

A

I was scared to death.

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3
Q

Me puse a temblar.

A

I started shaking.

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4
Q

El profesor me calmó.

A

The teacher calmed me down.

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5
Q

El miedo es una sensación aterradora.

A

Fear is a terrifying sensation.

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6
Q

Se me fue el santo al cielo.

A

It completely slipped my mind.

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7
Q

Deja de tocarte la nariz, ¿quieres?

A

Stop picking your nose, will you?

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8
Q

Está tan lejos que apenas lo puedo divisar.

A

It’s so far away that I can hardly make it out.

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9
Q

Casi nunca se debería hacer.

A

It should hardly ever be done.

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10
Q

Ese tipo es un pesado de narices.

A

That guy is a pain in the neck.

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11
Q

¡Qué fastidio levantarse por la mañana!

A

What a drag it is getting up!

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12
Q

Ella tiene un don para los idiomas.

A

She has a gift for languages.

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13
Q

Es una niña superdotada.

A

She’s a gifted child.

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14
Q

Tiene un coeficiente de inteligencia muy alto.

A

She has a very high I.Q.

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15
Q

Me estoy liando con tantos datos.

A

I’m getting mixed up with so much data.

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16
Q

Me estás liando.

A

You’re getting me mixed up.

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17
Q

¿Qué tiene que ver esto con aquello?

A

What does this have to do with that?

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18
Q

Te codeas con gente importante.

A

You rub shoulders with important people.

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19
Q

Por mucho que trabajes no vas a ganar más dinero

A

No matter how hard you work, you’re not going to earn more money.

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20
Q

Por muy inteligente que seas…

A

No matter how intelligent you are…

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21
Q

Por muchas veces que vayas…

A

No matter how often you go…

22
Q

Por muy rápido que conduzcas…

A

No matter how fast you drive…

23
Q

Por mucho que le presiones…

A

No matter how hard you pressure him…

24
Q

Por muchas vitaminas que tomes…

A

No matter how many vitamins you take…

25
Q

Cancélalo.

A

Call it off.

26
Q

¿Por qué aguantas ese comportamiento?

A

Why do you put up with that behaviour?

27
Q

Dile que se ocupe de sus propios asuntos.

A

Tell him to mind his own business.

28
Q

No es asunto suyo.

A

It’s none of his business.

29
Q

Está fisgoneando en tu vida privada.

A

He’s prying into your private life.

30
Q

Aléjate del vapor.

A

Get away from the steam.

31
Q

Voy a apretarles las tuercas.

A

I’m going to tighten the screws on them.

32
Q

Voy a hacerles sudar un poco.

A

I’m going to make them sweat a little.

33
Q

No te asomes por la ventana.

A

Don’t lean out the window.

34
Q

No te apoyes en la pared.

A

Don’t lean against the wall.

35
Q

Estamos respirando el humo de ese tubo de escape

A

We’re breathing the fumes from that exhaust pipe.

36
Q

Lávate los dientes y acuéstate.

A

Brush your teeth and go to bed.

37
Q

No puedo evitar reírme delante de él.

A

I can’t help laughing in front of him.

38
Q

Tiene una nariz tan grande.

A

He has such a big nose.

39
Q

Hay algo en él que atrae a las mujeres.

A

There’s something about him that attracts women.

40
Q

Quizás sea la forma en que sonríe.

A

Maybe it’s the way he smiles.

41
Q

Tienes que reconocer que no es guapo.

A

You have to admit he’s not handsome.

42
Q

Es feo sólo por fuera.

A

He’s ugly only on the outside.

43
Q

Por dentro es una persona maravillosa.

A

On the inside he’s a wonderful person.

44
Q

Su voz me da escalofríos.

A

His voice gives me the shivers.

45
Q

Me casaría con él si me lo pidiera.

A

I’d marry him if he asked me.

46
Q

Está demasiado ocupado haciéndose rico.

A

He’s too busy getting rich.

47
Q

Tiene un don que pocos hombres poseen.

A

He has a gift that few men possess.

48
Q

Se siente su presencia cuando entra por la puerta

A

His presence is felt when he comes in through the door.

49
Q

Casi me desmayo cada vez que me mira.

A

I almost faint whenever he looks at me.

50
Q

Es una lástima que está casado.

A

It’s too bad he’s married.