Translation Book 4 - Booklet 26

Question 1

Cruzaron la meta en primer lugar.

Answer 1

They crossed the finish line in first place.

Question 2

Estamos ganándoles terreno.

Answer 2

We’re gaining ground on them.

Question 3

Les estamos alcanzando.

Answer 3

We’re catching up with them.

Question 4

Se ajusta como un guante.

Answer 4

It fits like a glove.

Question 5

Tengo que tratarles con guante de seda.

Answer 5

I have to treat them with a velvet glove.

Question 6

Por el amor de Dios, ¿qué has hecho?

Answer 6

For God’s sakes, what have you done?

Question 7

Me voy para siempre.

Answer 7

I’m leaving for good.

Question 8

No te guardo rencor.

Answer 8

I don’t hold a grudge against you.

Question 9

Nos asaltaron a punta de pistola.

Answer 9

They held us up at gunpoint.

Question 10

No quiero rizar el rizo.

Answer 10

I don’t want to split hairs.

Question 11

Nos dejaron salir con ventaja.

Answer 11

They gave us a head start.

Question 12

Hazlo de esta forma por si acaso.

Answer 12

Do it this way just in case.

Question 13

Hablaron detenidamente sobre el asunto.

Answer 13

They spoke at length about the matter.

Question 14

A la larga todo saldrá bien.

Answer 14

In the long run, everything will turn out fine.

Question 15

Lo último que necesitamos aquí es un bocazas como él.

Answer 15

The last thing we need here is a loudmouth like him.

Question 16

El se enamoró locamente de ella.

Answer 16

He fell madly in love with her.

Question 17

Tienes suerte de tener un marido como él.

Answer 17

You’re lucky to have a husband like him.

Question 18

Este negocio existe para ganar dinero.

Answer 18

This business exists to make money.

Question 19

No importa cómo.

Answer 19

It doesn’t matter how.

Question 20

Tenemos tres productos en el mercado.

Answer 20

We have three products on the market.

Question 21

Mientras tanto, puedes revisar esto.

Answer 21

In the meantime you can check this.

Question 22

¡Qué follón!

Answer 22

What a mess!

Question 23

Siempre estoy de buen humor.

Answer 23

I’m always in a good mood.

Question 24

Duermo la siesta todas las tardes.

Answer 24

I take a nap every afternoon.

Question 25

Nunca mantienes tus promesas.

Answer 25

You never keep your promises.

Question 26

Quiero convocar una reunión especial.

Answer 26

I want to call a special meeting.

Question 27

Quiero que hagas una presentación.

Answer 27

I want you to make a presentation.

Question 28

Quiero que prepares algo sobre la calidad total

Answer 28

I cant you to prepare something about total quality.

Question 29

¿Prefieres usar transparencias o diapositivas?

Answer 29

Do you prefer to use overheads or slides?

Question 30

Los jefes de departamento asistirán.

Answer 30

The department heads will attend.

Question 31

¿Cuánto tardarás en prepararlo?

Answer 31

How long will it take you to prepare it?

Question 32

¿Qué ha sido ese ruido?

Answer 32

What was that noise?

Question 33

Yo no he oído nada.

Answer 33

I didn’t hear anything.

Question 34

Viene de la cocina.

Answer 34

It’s coming from the kitchen.

Question 35

Suena como si algo estuviera hirviendo.

Answer 35

It sounds as if something were boiling.

Question 36

Te dije que no bajaras el volumen.

Answer 36

I told you not to turn down the volume.

Question 37

Súbelo un poco.

Answer 37

Turn it up a little.

Question 38

Hay un montón de papeles sobre mi mesa.

Answer 38

There’s a stack of paper on my desk.

Question 39

Han subido los costes laborales.

Answer 39

Labour costs have gone up.

Question 40

Descansemos unos minutos en la sombra.

Answer 40

Let’s rest for a few minutes in the shade.

Question 41

Nos quedan aún 3 kilómetros.

Answer 41

We still have 3 kilometres left.

Question 42

Voy a hacer el resto del camino andando.

Answer 42

I’m going to walk the rest of the way.

Question 43

Apenas puedo mantenerme de pie.

Answer 43

I can hardly stay on my feet.

Question 44

¿Me ayudas a levantarme?

Answer 44

Can you help me get up?

Question 45

Se nos está acabando el tiempo.

Answer 45

Our time is running out.

Question 46

No te preocupes… nos sobra tiempo.

Answer 46

Don’t worry… we have plenty of time.

Question 47

Mi hijo por fin se ha graduado.

Answer 47

My son has finally graduated.

Question 48

Ha tardado 10 años.

Answer 48

It’s taken him 10 years.

Question 49

Ha sido una lucha constante año tras año.

Answer 49

It’s been a constant struggle year after year.

Question 50

Pero ha valido la pena.

Answer 50

But it’s been worth it.