S01

Question 1

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I rinsed my face in a bit of cold water.

Answer 1



Mi sciacquai il viso con un po’ d’acqua fredda.

Question 2

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The boat was smashed on the reefs.

Answer 2

La nave fu sbattuta contro gli scogli. (skogli)

Question 3

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He found a claw hammer and used it to pull the nails out of the lid.

Answer 3

Trovò un martello a granchio e lo usò per togliere i chiodi dal coperchio.

Question 4

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To lie back on one’s back.

Answer 4

Sdraiarsi sulla schiena.

Question 5

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Things have gone pear-shaped.

Answer 5

Le cose sono andate storte.

Question 6

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They need gravel for the concrete.

Answer 6

Hanno bisogno di ghiaia per il calcestruzzo.

Question 7

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Anger made me feel taller by 10cm.

Answer 7

Per la rabbia mi sentivo più alto di dieci centimetri.

Question 8

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I wouldn’t bet on it.

Answer 8

Non ci scommetterei.

Question 9

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Word had it…

Answer 9

Ci raccontava che …

Question 10

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They had laid down on a patch of nettles, of the small and vicious kind.

Answer 10

Si erano sdraiati proprio in un ‘habitat di ortica, quella piccola e bastarda.

Question 11

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He had doughnut crumbs even in his nostrils.

Answer 11

Aveva briciole di ciambella anche nel naso.

Question 12

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Figures could be made out in the fog.

Answer 12

Si scorgevano (‘scorgere’) figure nella nebbia.

Question 13

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I caught sight of him in the crowd.

Answer 13

Lo scorsi (scorgere) tra la folla.

Question 14

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Although I had warned (advised) him, he wouldn’t listen to me.

Answer 14

Sebbene l’ho avessi avissato, pure non volle ascoltarmi.

Question 15

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I’ve messed up big time.

Answer 15

Ho fatto una gran cazzata.

Question 16

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I don’t want to see it any more.

Answer 16

Non lo voglio piu vedere

Question 17

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I refuse to believe that you…

Answer 17

Mi rifiuto di credere che tu…

Question 18

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They’re eaten as they are, without the addition of anything.

Answer 18

Si consumano tal quali, senza aggiunta di nulla.

Question 19

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I am the least qualified person to…

Answer 19

Sono la persona meno indicata per…

Question 20

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I’ve seen it/him/her myself.

Answer 20

L’ho visto proprio io.

Question 21

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We returned it yesterday night.

Answer 21

L’abbiamo restituito ieri sera.

Question 22

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What’s happened?

Answer 22

Cos’ha successo?

Question 23

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I’ll be there.

Answer 23

Ci sarò.

Question 24

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Go to sleep, it’s late.

Answer 24

Dormi che tardi.

Question 25

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Have you had breakfast?

Answer 25

Hai fatto colazione?

Question 26

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If only it stopped raining.

Answer 26

Magari smettesse di piovere.

Question 27

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Ask a question

Answer 27

Porre una domanda

Question 28

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Let’s assume that….

Answer 28

Poniamo (il caso) che…

Question 29

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Way of putting things

Answer 29

Modo di porre le cose

Question 30

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I have news.

Answer 30

Ho delle novita.

Question 31

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I didn’t come to the club yesterday because today I had to get up early.

Answer 31

Ieri non sono venuto al club perchè oggi mi sarei dovuto svegliare presto.

Question 32

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It’ll be the first one of many other occasions.

Answer 32

Sarà la prima di tante altre volte.

Question 33

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Although it didn’t hit him unprepared, the news seemed to hit him violently in the side already injured.

Answer 33

Benché non lo cogliesse impreparato, la notizia sembrò colpirlo con violenza nel fianco già ferito.

Question 34

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We got caught in a storm.

Answer 34

Fummo colti da un temporale.

Question 35

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The price of cotton has shot through the roof.

Answer 35

Il prezzo del cotone e salito alle stelle.

Question 36

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The infusions had stopped the fever from killing him.

Answer 36

Le infusioni avevano impedito che la febbre lo uccidesse.

Question 37

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S/he has squandered all his/her assets.

Answer 37

Ha sciupato tutti i suoi averi.

Question 38

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you must not be so fragile, she continued to tell herself on the verge of tears.

Answer 38

Non devi essere così fragile, continuava a ripetersi, sull’orlo di una crisi di pianto.

Question 39

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We all thought that the threat had been warded off for good.

Answer 39

Tutti pensammo che la minaccia fosse stata respinta per sempre.

Question 40

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A knock on the door took him out of these thoughts.

Answer 40

Un colpo bussato alla porta lo distolse da quelle riflessioni.

Question 41

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He rubbed his eyes reddened by tiredness.

Answer 41

Si sfregò gli occhi arrossati dalla fatica.

Question 42

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She has been chosen on the basis of a behind-the-scenes agreement.

Answer 42

E stata scelta in base ad un accordo dietro le quinte.

Question 43

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He stumbled over a sleeping man.

Answer 43

Inciampò in un uomo addormentato.

Question 44

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Whatever the reason that drove him to come out, it is certain that he will not come back a second time without a substantial escort.

Answer 44

Qualunque sia stata la ragione che la spinto a uscire, è certo che non tornerà una seconda volta senza una scorta imponente.

Question 45

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They stood still, armed with swords, bows, spears and even a few muskets.

Answer 45

Erano immobili, armati con spade, archi, lance e persino qualche moschetto.

Question 46

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He closed the door behind him.

Answer 46

Si chiuse la porta alle spalle.

Question 47

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There are pretty few jobs. (hint: jobs, there are few of them.)

Answer 47

Di posti ce ne sono pochi.

Question 48

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We have spoilt them; at the end of the day, it’s convenient to stay with your parents.

Answer 48

Li abbiamo viziati; tutto sommato, e comodo starsene con i genitori.

Question 49

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One can’t do as certain people do, who kick they kids out of the house…

Answer 49

Non si puo fare come certa gente che sbatte i figli fuori di casa….

Question 50

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…and leave them to fend
for themselves.
(hint: make their own arrangements)

Answer 50

…e li lascia che si
arrangino da soli.