S17

Question 1

I find it hard to believe that…

Answer 1

Mi riesce difficile credere che…

Question 2

He tapped his forehead with one finger.

Answer 2

Si batté un dito sulla fronte.

Question 3

one way to end a letter formally…

Answer 3

L’occasione è gradita per porgerLe cordiali saluti

Question 4

He took* a big gulp of milk and burped.
*drank

Answer 4

Bevve un gran sorso di latte e si lasciò scappare un ruttino.

Question 5

There were no other customers besides her.

Answer 5

Non c’erano altri clienti oltre a lei.

Question 6

I’ll keep in touch.

Answer 6

Mi terrò in contatto.

Question 7

the salty wind was lashing his face

Answer 7

Il vento salmastro gli sferzava il viso.

Question 8

The subtext was crystal clear.

Answer 8

Il sottinteso era lampante.

Question 9

In the approaching storm clouds he saw only omens of disaster.

Answer 9

Nelle nuvole di tempesta che si avvicinavano ravvisò solo presagi di sciagura.

Question 10

She grabbed him by the legs and wouldn’t let go.

Answer 10

Gli si avvinghiò alle gambe e non voleva lasciarlo.

Question 11

I believe someone owes me this opportunity.

Answer 11

Credo che qualcuno mi debba questa occasione.

Question 12

He is able to disappear like a puff of smoke.

Answer 12

È capace di dileguarsi come una nuvola di fumo.

Question 13

It had started raining heavily.

Answer 13

Aveva preso a piovere forte.

Question 14

If we catch her (specifically her), all the pieces will fall into place.

Answer 14

Se becchiamo lei, chiariamo tutta quanta questa storia.

Question 15

Who knows, he just might get even with him.

Answer 15

Chissà che non riuscisse a rendergli la pariglia.

Question 16

You scored the first point (ostentatious ital.). Now it’s my turn.

Answer 16

Il primo punto l’hai segnato tu. Ora tocca a me.

Question 17

He went upstairs to rinse his face and change clothes.

Answer 17

Salì al piano di sopra per sciacquarsi il viso e cambiarsi.

Question 18

You got it wrong, Elena said reproachfully.

Answer 18

Hai sbagliato, lo redarguì Elena in tono canzonatorio.

Question 19

Just so we understand one another.

Answer 19

Giusto perché ci capiamo bene a vicenda.

Question 20

She could have escaped.

Answer 20

Sarebbe potuta scappare.

Question 21

garments that didn’t even cover their buttocks

Answer 21

indumenti che non arrivavano nemmeno a coprire loro le natiche

Question 22

If we could pinch them both in one fell swoop, they’d have to make you director (female).

Answer 22

Se riuscissimo a pizzicarli entrambi in un colpo solo, va a finire che ti nominano direttrice.

Question 23

The plan was for the two of us to stay outside and let these men work.

Answer 23

Il piano era che noi due restassimo fuori e lasciassimo lavorare questi uomini.

Question 24

You have made your choices.

Answer 24

Hai compiuto le tue scelte.

Question 25

The black sedan pulled up in front of the house.

Answer 25

La berlina nera accostò davanti alla casa.

Question 26

He unscrewed the plate (lid) and located the wire of the siren.

Answer 26

Svitò il coperchio e individuò il cavo della sirena.

Question 27

He came (went) and stood in front of him.

Answer 27

Andò a piazzarglisi davanti.

Question 28

Why should I listen to him?

Answer 28

Perché dovrei dargli ascolto?

Question 29

night (in the sense of duration)

Answer 29

nottata

Question 30

to cover a façade with marble

Answer 30

rivestire di marmo una facciata

Question 31

a bitter divorce case brought against him by his many-times-cheated-on wife

Answer 31

un’aspra causa di divorzio intentatagli dalla pluritradita consorte

Question 32

He was flattered, he had explained to Brooke, but he worked alone.

Answer 32

Era rimasto lusingato, aveva spiegato a Brooke, ma lui lavorava da solo.

Question 33

He buried his face in her hair, intoxicated* with [her] perfume.
*inebriating himself

Answer 33

Affondò il viso tra i suoi capelli inebriandosi del profumo.

Question 34

I couldn’t let him die.

Answer 34

Non potevo lasciare che morisse.

Question 35

He quarrelled with his neighbour.

Answer 35

Ha avuto un diverbio con il suo vicino.

Question 36

We have been here for two lunar cycles.

Answer 36

Siamo qui ormai da due cicli lunari.

Question 37

He grew tired of always having to look over his shoulder.

Answer 37

Si stancò di doversi sempre guardare alle spalle.

Question 38

The form states that you can make a complaint ‘subject to the rules of confidentiality’, but nobody says what that means.

Answer 38

Il formulario riporta che è possibile presentare una lagnanza «soggetta alle norme di confidenzialità» ma nessuno spiega cosa significa.

Question 39

a volcano that was once taller than Kilimanjaro itself

Answer 39

un vulcano che un tempo era più alto dello stesso Kilimanjaro

Question 40

We caught sight of a squirrel.

Answer 40

Abbiamo scorto uno scoiattolo.

Question 41

You shall not lie with a man as with a woman; such a thing is an abomination.

Answer 41

Non ti coricherai con un uomo come si fa con una donna: è cosa abominevole.

Question 42

Don’t get any closer.

Answer 42

Non avvicinarti oltre.

Question 43

On the meeting room table, there were papers scattered everywhere.

Answer 43

Sul tavolo della sala riunioni, c’erano carte sparse dovunque.

Question 44

I see* a subplot where there’s none.
* I read

Answer 44

Leggo una sottotrama là dove non ce n’è.

Question 45

We were at a traffic light, waiting for the green light.

Answer 45

Ce ne stavamo fermi a un semaforo, in attesa che scattasse il verde.

Question 46

He spent mornings lazying under my desk.

Answer 46

Trascorreva le mattine oziando sotto la mia scrivania.

Question 47

Three hours had passed.

Answer 47

Erano trascorse tre ore.

Question 48

Smoking is bad for your health.
‘your’ here is understood as impersonal.

Answer 48

Il fumo nuoce alla salute.

Question 49

He wants you (formal) on deck immediately.

Answer 49

La vuole in plancia immediatamente.

Question 50

He used to come here every morning to have a bite (nibble something).

Answer 50

Veniva qui tutte le mattine a mangiucchiare qualcosa.