S13

Question 1

You can bet yer ass.

Answer 1

Puoi scommetterci le chiappe.

Question 2

The burglar tightened the stocking round her neck.

Answer 2

Il ladro le strinse la calza intorno al collo.

Question 3

I sat at a table in a window nook, overlooking a velvet lawn.

Answer 3

Mi sedetti a un tavolo nel vano di una finestra affacciata un prato di velluto.

Question 4

It could have been me.
(it could have happened to me)

Answer 4

Sarebbe potuto toccare a me.

Question 5

I think they’re likeable, that’s all.

Answer 5

Penso siano simpatici, tutto qui.

Question 6

He took 2 more cups out of the cupboard (he opened the cupboard door and - )

Answer 6

Aprì uno sportello della credenza e prese altre due tazze.

Question 7

I think the problem is somewhere else.

Answer 7

Penso che il problema sia altrove.

Question 8

It wasn’t her (that appeared), but rather Poulton.

Answer 8

Non comparve lei, bensì Poulton.

Question 9

He took a long sip of coffee then looked at the doughnuts.

Answer 9

Bevve un lungo sorso di caffè, poi guardò le ciambelle.

Question 10

I could have enlisted. (fem. speaking)

Answer 10

Mi sarei potuta arruolare.

Question 11

He tapped the monitor with his nail.

Answer 11

Picchiettò lo schermo con l’unghia.

Question 12

I could fall asleep with my mouth open and snore.

Answer 12

Potrei addormentarmi con la bocca aperta e russare.

Question 13

I was wrong (imp.) about that.

Answer 13

Mi sbagliavo a questo proposito.

Question 14

There wasn’t much of it (water).

Answer 14

Non ce n’era molta.

Question 15

He prised open the interlocked flaps [of the box].

Answer 15

Aprì i risvolti incastrati l’uno nell’altro.

Question 16

Remember (plur.) that it was me that gave them (fem.) to you.

Answer 16

Ricordatevi che ve le ho regalate io.

Question 17

It hurt when she brought it for me to read.

Answer 17

Ci rimasi male quando me lo portò perché lo leggessi.

Question 18

C’mon, help me, otherwise I’ll be late.

Answer 18

Dài, aiutami, che sennò faccio tardi.

Question 19

I could feel my ill temper grow in me.

Answer 19

Mi crebbe il cattivo umore.

Question 20

We’re not making you study for you to get ruined by a manual worker whose mother is a nutter.

Answer 20

Non ti stiamo facendo studiare per farti rovinare da un operaio che ha la mamma pazza.

Question 21

He was at the other end of the hall.

Answer 21

Si trovava all’altro capo della sala.

Question 22

A furrow had appeared on her forehead.

Answer 22

Sulla sua fronte era comparsa una ruga.

Question 23

Don’t waste your breath looking for excuses.

Answer 23

È inutile che ti affanni a trovar scuse

Question 24

He was sitting on the edge of the bed.

Answer 24

Era seduto sulla sponda del letto.

Question 25

Why are you fucking with me?

Answer 25

Perché mi stai rompendo il cazzo?

Question 26

Even the smell of leather disgusted her.

Answer 26

Le ripugnava persino l’odore del cuoio.

Question 27

I dipped [a piece of] bread in my (the) latte.

Answer 27

Bagnai pane nel caffè latte.

Question 28

I sat down, [my body] half in the water half out of it (horribly rendered :-/)

Answer 28

Mi sedetti per metà in acqua per metà all’asciutto.

Question 29

He leaned against the door frame.

Answer 29

Si appoggiò allo stipite della porta.

Question 30

we said good night (to one another).

Answer 30

Ci demmo la buonanotte.

Question 31

I’d gotten the wrong end of the stick.

Answer 31

Avevo preso un abbaglio.

Question 32

Doesn’t that ring any bells?

Answer 32

non suona nessun campanello?

Question 33

He wanted to sit the diploma in engineering independently.

Answer 33

Voleva prendere da privatista il diploma di perito industriale.

Question 34

I saw (recognised) her mother in her face.

Answer 34

Le riconobbi nel viso la madre.

Question 35

I leaned over the table.

Answer 35

Mi protesi oltre il tavolo.

Question 36

I heard the toilet being flushed. (I heard the flush of the toilet)

Answer 36

Sentii lo scarico del cesso.

Question 37

How long does it take (me) to get to the factory on foot?

Answer 37

quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare alla fabbrica?

Question 38

I have a surprise (in store) for you.

Answer 38

Ho in serbo per te una bella sorpresa.

Question 39

No one referred to my novel.

Answer 39

Al mio romanzo nessuno accennò.

Question 40

It is found only in Madagascar.

Answer 40

Lo si trova solo in Madagascar.

Question 41

He should have let me handle it.

Answer 41

Avrebbe dovuto lasciare che me ne occupassi io.

Question 42

I can look after myself. (fem.)

Answer 42

So badare a me stessa.

Question 43

Let’s get to the point.

Answer 43

Veniamo al dunque

Question 44

I struggled to go to sleep.

Answer 44

Stentai a prendere sonno.

Question 45

I’d like you to phone me.

Answer 45

Vorrei che tu mi telefonassi.

Question 46

The roses have flowered.

Answer 46

Sono sbocciate le rose.

Question 47

You and the child will come with me.

Answer 47

Tu e il bambino verrete con me.

Question 48

I took notes (imp.) for possible new novels.

Answer 48

Scrivevo appunti per ipotetici nuovi romanzi.

Question 49

the turn I (fem.) had managed to give to my life

Answer 49

la piega che ero riuscita a dare alla mia vita

Question 50

She put her arms around his neck.

Answer 50

Gli cinse il collo con le braccia.