Translation Book 8 - Booklet 3

Question 1

Llegaron sanos y salvos.

Answer 1

They arrived safe and sound.

Question 2

Tarde o temprano vas a tener que hacerlo.

Answer 2

Sooner or later you’re going to have to do it.

Question 3

Estás rizando el rizo.

Answer 3

You’re splitting hairs.

Question 4

Nací en los años cincuenta.

Answer 4

I was born in the fifties.

Question 5

No han cruzado la meta todavía.

Answer 5

They haven’t crossed the finish line yet.

Question 6

Vamos a forrarnos en este negocio.

Answer 6

We’re going to make a killing in this business.

Question 7

Tendrás que recurrir a enchufes para conseguir eso.

Answer 7

You’ll have to pull some strings to get that.

Question 8

Tuve que recurrir a amenazas.

Answer 8

I had to resort to threats.

Question 9

No me gusta correr riesgos.

Answer 9

I don’t like to run risks.

Question 10

¿Quién dirige este cotarro?

Answer 10

Who’s running this show?

Question 11

No puedo aguantar el ritmo.

Answer 11

I can’t stand the pace.

Question 12

¿Por qué no te echas una siesta?

Answer 12

Why don’t you take a nap?

Question 13

¡Qué lío!

Answer 13

What a mess!

Question 14

Siempre tienes prisa.

Answer 14

You’re always in a hurry.

Question 15

Hemos tenido bastantes problemas con el nuevo sistema

Answer 15

We’ve had quite a few problems with the new system.

Question 16

Aprovecha mi generosidad mientras puedas.

Answer 16

Take advantage of my generosity while you can.

Question 17

Puede que no sea tan generoso en el futuro.

Answer 17

I may not be so generous in the future.

Question 18

Es como si le conociera desde hace años.

Answer 18

It’s as if I had known him for years.

Question 19

En cuanto llegues al banco, llámame.

Answer 19

As soon as you get to the bank, call me.

Question 20

Él es bastante más alto de lo que pensé.

Answer 20

He’s a good deal taller than I thought. (… Quite a bit taller).

Question 21

Hemos sufrido una serie de contratiempos que están retrasando la producción.

Answer 21

We’ve suffered a series of setbacks that are delaying production.

Question 22

Aparte de unos problemas al principio, todo anda bien

Answer 22

Aside from a few problems at the beginning, everything is running well.

Question 23

Él es, con mucho, es mejor jugador del país.

Answer 23

He’s by far, the best player in the country.

Question 24

Quedan bastantes.

Answer 24

There are quite a few left.

Question 25

¿Me puedes sumar estas cifras?

Answer 25

Can you add up these figures for me?