Translation Book 8 - Booklet 4

Question 1

Tíralo.

Answer 1

Throw it away.

Question 2

Quiero averiguar quien lo hizo.

Answer 2

I want to find out who did it.

Question 3

Cuídate.

Answer 3

Take care of yourself.

Question 4

¿Estás levantado?

Answer 4

Are you up?

Question 5

Me estoy quedando atrás.

Answer 5

I’m falling behind.

Question 6

Carecen de recursos naturales.

Answer 6

They lack natural resources.

Question 7

Están obligados a importar materias primas.

Answer 7

They’re forced to import raw materials.

Question 8

Los costes laborales han subido.

Answer 8

Labour costs have risen.

Question 9

No pierdas tu tiempo cumplimentando esos pedidos

Answer 9

Don’t waste your time filling those orders.

Question 10

No es probable que prorroguen el plazo.

Answer 10

They’re not likely to extend the deadline.

Question 11

Será un proceso doloroso, pero no tenemos más remedio

Answer 11

It will be a painful process, but we have no other choice

Question 12

Tenemos que quitar los obstáculos que nos impidan progresar.

Answer 12

We have to remove the obstacles that keep us from progressing

Question 13

Has hecho una evaluación precisa de la situación actual.

Answer 13

You’ve made an accurate assessment of the current situation

Question 14

¿Te importaría decirlo para que todo el mundo te pueda oír?

Answer 14

Would you mind saying it so that everyone can hear you?

Question 15

Lo traje para que tú lo usaras.

Answer 15

I brought it so that you could use it.

Question 16

El se ha marchado de la empresa para siempre.

Answer 16

He’s left the company for good.

Question 17

Estoy confiado en que los acontecimientos nos darán la razón

Answer 17

I’m confident that events will prove us right.

Question 18

Es muy arriesgado levantar el embargo.

Answer 18

It’s very risky to lift the embargo.

Question 19

He encontrado un atajo que nos ahorra mucho tiempo

Answer 19

I’ve found a shortcut that saves us a lot of time.

Question 20

¡Habérmelo dicho!

Answer 20

You should’ve told me!

Question 21

Casi nunca piden perdón por sus errores.

Answer 21

They hardly ever apologise for their mistakes.

Question 22

Tendrás que pasar por un periodo de prueba de 3 meses

Answer 22

You’ll have to go through a 3-month trial period.

Question 23

Que yo sepa, las cosas marchan bien.

Answer 23

As far as I know, things are going well.

Question 24

¡Menos mal!

Answer 24

It’s a good thing!

Question 25

Llegar a dominar el inglés cuesta mucho trabajo.

Answer 25

Mastering English takes a lot of work.