S10

Question 1

I don’t think that’s the way it is.

Answer 1

Non credo che sia cosi.

Question 2

If your son had been in the bar…

Answer 2

Se ci fosse stato tuo figlio dentro al bar…

Question 3

These (fem.), however, must be carried out in a non-discriminatory manner.

Answer 3

Esse devono tuttavia svolgersi senza discriminazioni.

Question 4

They’re studying the speed at which Greece is moving.

Answer 4

Studiano la velocita alla quale si muove la Grecia.

Question 5

Don’t start rumours.

Answer 5

Non dare àdito a pettegolezzi.

Question 6

He reversed and made for the exit ramp.

Answer 6

Fece retromarcia e si diresse alla rampa di uscita.

Question 7

The people have taken shelter.

Answer 7

Le persone si sono messe al riparo.

Question 8

to show the way to someone

Answer 8

fare strada a qualcuno

Question 9

They’ve made a dent in my mudguard.

Answer 9

Mi hanno dato una botta sul parafango.

Question 10

He was read his rights.

Answer 10

Gli vennero elencati i suoi diritti.

Question 11

I have told him how solid the evidence is. (explained; proofs)

Answer 11

Gli ho spiegato quanto siano solide le prove.

Question 12

Rumour had it that he had asked for it.

Answer 12

Corse voce che se la fosse voluta.

Question 13

He called me late in the evening and gave me the news.

Answer 13

Mi chiamò a tarda sera e mi diede la notizia.

Question 14

There are no laws that forbid it.

Answer 14

Non ci sono leggi che lo vietino.

Question 15

The bird folded its wings.

Answer 15

L’uccello piegò le ali.

Question 16

The bed sheet was folded at the level of the waist.

Answer 16

Il lenzuolo era ripiegato all’altezza della vita.

Question 17

Don’t forget to politely ask her a few questions.

Answer 17

Non si scordi di farle qualche domanda garbata.

Question 18

He neatly folded [his] trousers and shirt and slipped them under the mattress.

Answer 18

Piegò con cura i pantaloni e la camicia e li infilò sotto il materasso.

Question 19

Is he from around here?

Answer 19

È del posto?

Question 20

He rubbed his face.

Answer 20

Si sfregò la faccia.

Question 21

The phone rang six times before the answerphone kicked in.

Answer 21

Il telefono squillò sei volte prima che scattasse la segreteria.

Question 22

I spend more time at home than he does, therefore I see (notice) more things.

Answer 22

Passo più tempo a casa di lui, perciò noto più cose.

Question 23

At those words, his expression changed.

Answer 23

A quelle parole mutò volto.

Question 24

He took the stairs rather than the lift.

Answer 24

Prese le scale anziché l’ascensore.

Question 25

He sat down on the floor, leaning his back against the wall.

Answer 25

Si sedette per terra con la schiena appoggiata alla parete.

Question 26

We have already wasted almost three days.

Answer 26

Abbiamo già sprecato quasi tre giorni.

Question 27

He switched off the engine and got out.

Answer 27

Spense il motore e scese.

Question 28

He stretched out on the seat to let the sun dry his clothes.

Answer 28

Si stese sul sedile e lasciò che il sole gli asciugasse i vestiti.

Question 29

He indicated and slipped in the adjacent lane.

Answer 29

Mise la freccia e si infilò nella corsia accanto.

Question 30

He looked back and saw him.

Answer 30

Guardò dietro di sé e lo scorse.

Question 31

They did their job well.

Answer 31

Svolgevano bene il loro lavoro.

Question 32

He grabbed the baseball cap that the woman was handing him.

Answer 32

Afferrò il berretto da baseball che la donna gli porgeva.

Question 33

He slumped to the ground in a tangle of legs and arms.

Answer 33

Si accasciò a terra in un groviglio di gambe e braccia.

Question 34

She sipped her drink with a straw.

Answer 34

Sorseggiò la bìbita con la cannuccia.

Question 35

She was loading a huge dishwasher

Answer 35

Stava caricando un’enorme lavastoviglie.

Question 36

The space was fenced off with barbed wire.

Answer 36

Lo spiazzo era recintato con filo spinato.

Question 37

He rolled up the sleeves of his shirt.

Answer 37

Arrotolò le maniche della camicia.

Question 38

Back in his room, he took a long shower.

Answer 38

Giunto in stanza si fece una lunga doccia.

Question 39

Take care.

Answer 39

Abbi cura di te.

Question 40

He went straight to the point

Answer 40

Andò dritto al sodo.

Question 41

We’re going round in circles.

Answer 41

Stiamo girando in tondo.

Question 42

He wanted us out of the way.

Answer 42

Ci voleva fuori dai piedi.

Question 43

The air was limpid and smelled of cleanliness.

Answer 43

L’aria era tersa e sapeva di pulito.

Question 44

Her shoes were covered in mud.

Answer 44

Aveva le scarpe sporche di fango.

Question 45

The room was only an empty shell.

Answer 45

La stanza non era che un guscio vuoto.

Question 46

I have loads of things to tell you (plur.)

Answer 46

Ho un sacco di cose da raccontarvi.

Question 47

She walked through the door leading to the back of the shop.

Answer 47

Varcò la porta che dava sul retro del negozio.

Question 48

The tiny crevices weren’t large enough for a scouring brush to clean them.

Answer 48

Le minuscole crepe non erano abbastanza larghe perché uno spazzolone riuscisse a pulirle.

Question 49

It would be a complete waste of public money.

Answer 49

Sarebbe uno spreco totale di denaro pubblico.

Question 50

The poplars formed a screen.

Answer 50

I pioppi formavano una cortina.