S15

Question 1

He hadn’t seen her since the previous evening.

Answer 1

Non la vedeva dalla sera precedente.

Question 2

The frozen grass crunched beneath their feet.

Answer 2

L’erba ghiacciata scricchiolava sotto i loro passi.

Question 3

Clearly not smart enough to pull off a robbery.

Answer 3

Chiaramente non abbastanza sveglio per mettere a segno una rapina.

Question 4

He peered over a spike of rock.

Answer 4

Sbirciò oltre uno spuntone di roccia.

Question 5

She untied Lizzie’s hair and began brushing it.

Answer 5

Sciolse i capelli di Lizzie e cominciò a spazzolarli.

Question 6

He hurled the pumice stone across the room.

Answer 6

Scagliò la pietra pomice attraverso la stanza.

Question 7

It does not happen that often.

Answer 7

Non capita poi così di rado.

Question 8

His head was still hurting where the branch had hit him.

Answer 8

Gli doleva ancora la testa dove il ramo l’aveva colpito.

Question 9

I thought you would have thrown yourself on the occasion of taking me on another adventure.

Answer 9

Credevo che ti saresti buttato sull’occasione di condurmi in un’altra avventura.

Question 10

The muddy waters of the Thames lapped the deserted docks

Answer 10

Le acque limacciose del Tamigi lambivano pigre i moli deserti.

Question 11

The government will align itself with the contractors.

Answer 11

Il governo si schiererà con gli appaltatori.

Question 12

Let me explain it to you (plur.).

Answer 12

Lasciate che ve lo spieghi.

Question 13

He would have preferred to be anywhere else except there.

Answer 13

Avrebbe preferito essere in qualunque altro luogo tranne lì.

Question 14

The morning mist was lifting.

Answer 14

La nebbia del mattino si stava alzando.

Question 15

His efforts (commitment) have not been appreciated.

Answer 15

Il suo impegno non e stato apprezzato.

Question 16

It’s agility against brute force. (Agility struggles with force)

Answer 16

Lʼagilita si scontra con la forza.

Question 17

They form a sort of cordon around their (the) prey.

Answer 17

Formano una sorta di cordone attorno alla preda.

Question 18

With the arrival of the sun, the eggs hatch.

Answer 18

Con lʼarrivo del sole, le uova si schiudano.

Question 19

At nightfall…

Answer 19

Al calare della sera…

Question 20

Dusk falls. (dusk has arrived)

Answer 20

E giunto il tramonto.

Question 21

The puppies are almost as big as the mother.

Answer 21

I cuccioli sono grandi quasi quanto la madre.

Question 22

It will take about a year before the puppies are able to hunt alone.

Answer 22

Dovra trascorrere circa unʼanno prima che i cuccioli siano capaci di cacciare da soli.

Question 23

When the snow melts, the first buds bloom and the cherry tree blossoms.

Answer 23

Quando la neve si scioglie, sbocciano le prime gemme e il ciliegio fiorisce.

Question 24

To gain altitude, they take advantage of ascending currents.

Answer 24

Per portarsi in quota, sfruttano le correnti ascenzionali.

Question 25

He hummed a tune.

Answer 25

Canticchiava un motivetto.

Question 26

The crowd broke into a terrifying roar.

Answer 26

La folla proruppe in un boato terrificante.

Question 27

He appeared at a first-floor window among thunderous applause.

Answer 27

Comparve a una finestra del primo piano fra applausi scroscianti.

Question 28

We could persuade them not to work for contractors anymore.

Answer 28

Potremmo convincerli a non lavorare più per gli appaltatori.

Question 29

He told him quickly what had happened.

Answer 29

Gli riferì in fretta l’accaduto.

Question 30

tens of thousands of middle-class people

Answer 30

decine di migliaia di persone del ceto medio

Question 31

an acrid stench of decay rose from the banks of the Thames.

Answer 31

Un acre fetore di putredine saliva dalle rive del Tamigi.

Question 32

He doesn’t have the ability to empathize with them.

Answer 32

Non ha la capacità di immedesimarsi in loro.

Question 33

The horses bucked and strained in their traces, neighing in terror.

Answer 33

I cavalli s’impennavano e si tendevano nelle tracce, nitrendo per il terrore.

Question 34

Once they set sail, they would never see Lennox again.

Answer 34

Dal momento in cui fossero salpati, non avrebbero più rivisto quell’individuo.

Question 35

Men were stacking barrels, hammering wedges between them so that they could not move during the voyage (crossing).

Answer 35

Uomini ammonticchiavano dei barili e li bloccavano con cunei perché non si muovessero durante la traversata.

Question 36

He lowered his head to dodge a beam.

Answer 36

Abbassò la testa per schivare una trave.

Question 37

The house stood on a meadow sloping down to the river.

Answer 37

La casa sorgeva su un prato digradante verso il fiume.

Question 38

The reception had cost a fortune.

Answer 38

Il ricevimento era costato un patrimonio.

Question 39

She was afraid she might harm him.

Answer 39

Aveva paura di nuocergli.

Question 40

He tied the string that held up his breeches.

Answer 40

Annodò il cordone che gli sosteneva i calzoni.

Question 41

Some were playing cards and dice.

Answer 41

Qualcuno giocava a carte e a dadi.

Question 42

The room had been used as a study.

Answer 42

La stanza era stata adibita a studio.

Question 43

There was no point arguing with her.

Answer 43

Non era il caso di discutere con lei.

Question 44

With four kids to look after, you’ve got no time to sit around.

Answer 44

Con quattro bambini da accudire, non c’è tempo per oziare.

Question 45

He put his arm around her shoulders.

Answer 45

Le cinse le spalle con un braccio.

Question 46

He felt a surge of maternal affection for her.

Answer 46

Provò per lei uno slancio di affetto materno.

Question 47

He had not given up

Answer 47

Non si era arreso.

Question 48

They always protected one another.

Answer 48

Si proteggevano sempre a vicenda.

Question 49

She would have gone herself to tell him what had happened.

Answer 49

Sarebbe andata di persona per riferirgli quanto era accaduto.

Question 50

He climbed over a broken fence (wooden).

Answer 50

Scavalcò uno steccato rotto.