Spanish Dictionary Flashcards

1
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Her parents do not approve of her boyfriend, since he is in a lower class

A

Sus padres no aprueban a su novio, ya que es de clase baja

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Guillermo witnessed an armed robbery at the bank where he works.

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Guillermo presenció un robo a mano armada en el banco donde trabaja

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The police car was peppered with gunfire by three armed men.

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El coche patrulla fue acribillado a disparos por tres hombres armados.

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4
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You’re order has been sent.

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Tu pedido se ha enviado.

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5
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Should my neighbour’s house burn down, I get the insurance money.

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Si la casa del vecino se incendia, me llevo el dinero del seguro

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6
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The audience started to whisper when the speaker appeared on stage half-naked.

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El público empezó a cuchichear cuando el ponente apareció semidesnudo en el escenario.

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7
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War is about to break out in the country.

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la guerra está por estallar en el país.

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8
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The fire burned/reduced the church to ashes

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El fuego redujo la iglesia a cenizas.

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9
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Our dining table is not big enough for that many people.

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Nuestra mesa de comedor no es lo suficientemente grande para tanta gente

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10
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Can I go to the store, Mom? - Yes, but don’t be long.

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¿Puedo ir a la tienda, mamá? - Sí, pero no tardes.

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11
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His lack of support hurt me deeply.

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Su falta de apoyo me dolió muchísimo.

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12
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The dogs frightened off the coyotes that had approached the farm.

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Los perros ahuyentaron a los coyotes que se habían acercado a la granja

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13
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She prayed that her team would win

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Ella rezó para que su equipo ganara

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14
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He had a statue of a fat, smiling Buddha on his desk

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Tenía una estatua de un Buda gordo y sonriente en el escritorio

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15
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Loneliness can drive anyone crazy.

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La soledad puede enloquecer a cualquiera.

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16
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The travelers shook hands and split up after they reached the edge of the city.

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Los viajantes se dieron la mano y se separaron cuando llegaron a la frontera de la ciudad.

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17
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The forest was so thick that sunlight didn’t reach the ground.

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El bosque era tan espeso que la luz del sol no llegaba a la tierra.

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18
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You’re going to wear out your nice dress shoes if you don’t use a shoe horn.

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Vas a gastar tus zapatos de vestir buenos si no usas un calzador.

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19
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Turn the broken chair upside down so no one sits on it.

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Voltea la silla rota para que nadie se siente en ella.

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20
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I will follow the leader wherever he goes.

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Voy a seguir al líder adondequiera que vaya

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21
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Citrus fruits are sour.

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Los cítricos son ácidos.

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22
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We don’t have ashtrays in the house since my husband stopped smoking

A

No tenemos ceniceros en casa desde que mi esposo dejó de fumar

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23
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A branch of the tree was ripped off during a storm and landed on my car.

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Durante una tormenta, una rama se separó del árbol y cayó encima de mi automóvil.

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24
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I poured myself some lemonade from the jug on the table.

A

Me serví un poco de limonada del jarro que había encima de la mesa.

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25
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Annie walked to the door and turned the “open” sign around.

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Annie se dirigió a la puerta y volteó el cartel de «abierto».

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26
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My grandfather always takes time to talk to me about school.

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Mi abuelo siempre dedica tiempo para hablar conmigo sobre la escuela.

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27
Q

Do you feel that you’re stuck at your level of Spanish? Do you feel that as soon as you relax for a couple of days you go backwards?

A

Sientes que estás estancado en tu nivel de español? ¿Sientes en cuanto te relajas un par de días retrocedes de nuevo?

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28
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Pigs love splashing in the mud.

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A los cerdos les encanta chapotear en el barro.

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29
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I scolded my son when he was about to touch a socket with his wet hands.

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Reprendí a mi hijo cuando fue a tocar un tomacorriente con las manos mojadas.

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30
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Members of the press chased the actor through the streets.

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Los miembros de la prensa persiguieron al actor por las calles.

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31
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I wrote enough to hand in the essay

A

Escribí lo bastante como para entregar el ensayo.

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32
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The heavy swell caused the boat to capsize.

A

El fuerte oleaje hizo que la barca volcara

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33
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Learning a foreign language is no easy task. It takes time, and requires dedication.

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Aprender una lengua extranjera no es sencillo. Lleva tiempo y requiere dedicación.

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34
Q

Pomegranate juice is very healthy.

A

El jugo de granada es muy saludable

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35
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His mother is very social. Within 5 minutes, she knew everyone at the party

A

En menos de 5 minutos, conocía a todos en la fiesta

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36
Q

Somebody scratched my car with a key.

A

Me rayaron el auto con una llave

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37
Q

Let me know in advance next time you all go out.

A

Avísame con anticipación la próxima vez que salgan.

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38
Q

I scratched my arm when I bumped in the sharp edge of the counter.

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Me rasguñé el brazo cuando me di un golpe contra el borde afilado de la cubierta.

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39
Q

Heat up the skillet to fry the eggs.

A

Calienta la sartén para freír los huevos.

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40
Q

Stop grumbling! I don’t think it’s too much to ask you to tidy your own room.

A

¡Deja de refunfuñar! No creo que sea mucho pedir que ordenes tu propio cuarto.

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41
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I closed the windows so as not to hear the racket of the protesters outside.

A

Cerré la ventana para no escuchar la algarabía de los manifestantes que están afuera.

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42
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The music was so loud that we couldn’t talk.

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La música estaba tan alta que no podíamos conversar

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43
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He withdrew from society during his depression

A

Se alejó de la sociedad durante su depresión

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44
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The critics agree that it’s the director’s best film.

A

La crítica coincide en que es la mejor película del director.

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45
Q

After one month of rain, we prayed for the sun.

A

Después de un mes de lluvia, rezábamos para que saliera el sol.

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46
Q

If you want the soup to be thick, add a little flour.

A

Si quieres que la sopa sea espesa, añade un poco de harina.

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47
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I couldn’t tell if the moans coming from the next room were of pain or pleasure.

A

No podía distinguir si los gemidos que venían de la habitación de al lado eran de dolor o de placer.

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48
Q

Thank you in advance for your help; I look forward to hearing back from you.

A

Gracias de antemano por su ayuda; quedo a la espera de sus novedades.

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49
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He hurt his foot playing soccer

A

Se lastimó el pie jugando al fútbol.

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50
Q

Let’s pray for his sou.

A

Oremus por su alma.

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51
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It takes time to learn chess. It’s a complex game

A

Toma tiempo aprender el ajedrez. Es un juego complejo.

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52
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I was feeling a bit down after I broke my leg, but Claire’s visit really cheered me up.

A

Andaba un poco deprimido cuando me rompí la pierna, pero la visita de Claire me levantó mucho el ánimo.

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53
Q

a strong desire for world peace

A

un fuerte deseo por la paz mundial

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54
Q

The gypsy told me to turn over a tarot card.

A

La gitana me dijo que volteara una carta del tarot.

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55
Q

No me tardo; solo voy a comprar leche.

A

I won’t be long; I’m just going to buy milk.

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56
Q

Can somebody help me with this question? Thanks in advance.

A

¿Hay alguien que pueda ayudarme con esta pregunta? Gracias de antemano.

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57
Q

Can you jot down the thickness of these wooden boards, please?

A

¿Puedes anotar el grueso de estas tablas de madera, por favor?

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58
Q

My eyes burn when I open them in the ocean.

A

Me escuecen los ojos cuando los abro debajo del mar.

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59
Q

I don’t think the risks of the investment were sufficiently explained.

A

Pienso que los riesgos asociados con la inversión no se explicaron suficientemente.

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60
Q

Our father wore himself out playing with all the children at the party.

A

Nuestro padre se desgastó jugando con todos los niños en la fiesta

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61
Q

Do you have any suggestions?

A

¿Tienes alguna recomendación?

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62
Q

The kids love to use the nutcracker to crack the nuts.

A

A los niños les encanta usar el cascanueces para partir las nueces.

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63
Q

The cell phone wasn’t working either. In dispair, she slammed it against the wall.

A

El celular tampoco funcionaba. Desesperada, lo estrelló contra la pared.

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64
Q

Did you see the size of that elephant?

A

¿Viste el tamaño de ese elefante?

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65
Q

The ducks in the pond quacked as if they were asking me for more pieces of bread.

A

Los patos en el estanque graznaban como si me pidieran que les arroje más pedazos de pan.

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66
Q

The persecution and discrimination of religious minorities has increased in the region during the last century

A

La persecución y discriminación de minorías religiosas ha aumentado en la región durante el último siglo.

67
Q

The doctor stitched the open wound without anesthesia.

A

El doctor cosió la herida abierta sin anestesia.

68
Q

A kamikaze was approaching, prepared to crash his plane into our ship.

A

Un kamikaze se acercaba, dispuesto a estrellar su avión contra nuestro barco.

69
Q

May someone hear my prayer and get me out of here.

A

Que alguien escuche mi rezo y que me saque de aquí.

70
Q

to return someone’s call

A

devolverle la llamada a alguien

71
Q

El maíz es la principal cosecha comercial en la zona.

A

El tabaco es una de las cosechas más importantes del estado de Virginia

72
Q

I keep missing the target.

A

No logro dar en el blanco.

73
Q

Oh, no! My scarf got hooked/caughted on the buckle of your bag.

A

¡Ay, no! La bufanda se me quedó enganchada en la hebilla de tu bolso.

74
Q

The canary in the birdcage began chirping/singing and woke me up.

A

El canario comenzó a trinar en su jaula y me despertó.

75
Q

The roof of the building couldn’t take the weight of the snow.

A

El techo del edificio no resistió el peso de la nieve.

76
Q

Have you had enough ice cream or would you like some more?

A

¿Has comido suficiente helado o quieres más?

77
Q

You hurt me when you pushed me from behind.

A

Me lastimaste cuando me empujaste desde atrás.

78
Q

The soldier launched a grenade behind enemy lines.

A

El soldado lanzó una granada tras las líneas enemigas.

79
Q

We urgently need to finish painting the house so we can put it up for sale.

A

Urge terminar de pintar la casa pronto para poder ponerla a la venta

80
Q

The soup was so hot it burned/scalded my tongue

A

La sopa estaba tan caliente que me escaldó la lengua.

81
Q

I know my mom’s old rug is wearing out, but I can’t bring myself to get rid of it.

A

Sé que la vieja alfombra de mi madre se está desgastando, pero no puedo deshacerme de ella.

82
Q

. What’s your shirt size?

A

¿Qué talla de camisa usas?

83
Q

I recommend that you get a lawyer

A

Te recomiendo que consigas un abogado

84
Q

Who can I thank for this present?

A

¿A quién le puedo dar las gracias por este regalo?

85
Q

There was very limited room in the cockpit, just enough for the pilot.

A

El espacio en la cabina de mando era muy reducido, solo cabía el piloto.

86
Q

Do you want more juice? No, I have enough.

A

¿Quieres más jugo? No, tengo bastante.

87
Q

Juan made his disapproval known by voting against the bill.

A

Juan dio a conocer su desaprobación con un voto en contra del proyecto de ley.

88
Q

He puts a ton of sour cream on his tacos

A

Él le echa un montón de crema agria a sus tacos.

89
Q

The logs I threw into the bonfire began to crackle.

A

Los leños que eché en la fogata comenzaron a crepitar.

90
Q

He made a fire and burned all her letters.

A

Hizo una hoguera y quemó todas sus cartas.

91
Q

Due to the storm, the pilot decided to turn the ship head for the coast.

A

Debido a la tormenta, el piloto decidió virar el barco y poner rumbo a la costa.

92
Q

The baby has a mosquito bite on his butt.

A

El bebé tiene una picadura de mosquito en el trasero

93
Q

There is enough flour to make a loaf of bread.

A

Hay bastante harina para preparar una hogaza de pan.

94
Q

The dog dug a hole in the garden.

A

El perro hizo un hoyo en el jardín

95
Q

Walking so much is going to wear down the heels of my shoes.

A

Caminar tanto va a desgastar los tacones de mis zapatos.

96
Q

Coffee tastes very bitter without sugar

A

Sin azúcar el café está muy amargo.

97
Q

The defendant begged the jury to believe his story.

A

El acusado suplicó al jurado que creyera su historia.

98
Q

The theater is burning (ardently)!

A

¡El cine está ardiendo!

99
Q

I hope that she doesn’t tell anyone my secret.

A

Espero que no le cuente a nadie mi secreto.

100
Q

The lion will chase the gazelle until it gets tired.

A

El león perseguirá la gacela hasta que se canse

101
Q

Can we go to your house tonight? - We should ask my parents in advance

A

¿Podemos ir a tu casa esta noche? - Deberíamos preguntar a mis padres por adelantado.

102
Q

The sailor couldn’t untie the knot, so he had to cut the rope.

A

El marinero no pudo zafar el nudo, por lo que tuvo que cortar la cuerda.

103
Q

She tied her hair with a ribbon.

A

Se recogió el pelo con una cinta

104
Q

Instead of taking notes, I spent the class scribbling on my notebook.

A

En vez de tomar apuntes, me pasé la clase rayando mi cuaderno.

105
Q

I saw a mirage on the asphalt as I was driving along the highway.

A

Vi un espejismo sobre el asfalto cuando iba manejando en la carretera.

106
Q

I got distracted and burned the potatoes.

A

Me distraje y se me quemaron las papas.

107
Q

The soldier aimed at the target and shot.

A

El soldado apuntó al objetivo y disparó.

108
Q

Do you need more milk? No, I have enough.

A

¿Necesitas más leche? No, tengo suficiente.

109
Q

Fry the eggs in a pan with very hot oil.

A

Estrella los huevos en una sartén con el aceite muy caliente.

110
Q

I bought a pack of disposable safety razors for the trip.

A

Compré un paquete de rastrillos desechables para el viaje.

111
Q

She’s convinced it was the remedy that cured her of cancer.

A

Está convencida de que fue el remedio que la sanó del cáncer.

112
Q

My heel caught on the grid and broke.

A

Mi tacón se quedó enganchado en la rejilla y se partió

113
Q

She doesn’t show special treatment to any of her students.

A

Ella no demuestra trato especial a ninguno de sus estudiantes.

114
Q

Frank’s cancer treatment is going well.

A

El tratamiento del cáncer de Frank va bien.

115
Q

It smells as if something is burning.

A

Huele como si algo se quemara.

116
Q

Thanks to the antibiotic, my wound is already starting to heal.

A

Gracias al antibiótico, la herida ya me está empezando a sanar.

117
Q

to walk around the park

A

andar por el parque

118
Q

I hurt my wrist when I fell down.

A

Me hice daño en la muñeca cuando me caí.

119
Q

He crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it into the trash can.

A

Arrugó el papel y lo arrojó a la basura.

120
Q

The text of the Treaty is clear enough.

A

el texto del Tratado es lo suficientemente claro.

121
Q

The little boys chased the little girls around the playground

A

Los niños persiguieron a las niñas alrededor del área de juegos

122
Q

There was not enough wine for the guests

A

No había suficiente vino para los invitados.

123
Q

He fell into a depression and found it very hard to come out of the hole.

A

Cayó en una depresión y le costó mucho salir del hoyo.

124
Q

I flip the mattress every six months so it doesn’t lose its shape.

A

Volteo el colchón cada seis meses para que no pierda su forma

125
Q

In a fit of rage, he smashed his glass on the floor.

A

En un ataque de rabia, estrelló el vaso en el piso

126
Q

Cheer up! It’s not the end of the world.

A

¡Anímate! No es para tanto.

127
Q

The farmhouse burned down during the drought.

A

La casa de hacienda se incendió durante la sequía.

128
Q

I decided to ask Mario if he had cheated on me to banish my doubts.

A

Decidí preguntarle a Mario si me había sido infiel para ahuyentar las dudas.

129
Q

I’m not tall enough to play basketball

A

No soy lo suficientemente alto como para jugar al baloncesto.

130
Q

Dina wore down the heels on her shoes dancing in the festival.

A

Dina gastó los tacones de sus zapatos bailando en el festival.

131
Q

I’m always in favor of change.

A

Yo siempre estoy por el cambio

132
Q

Point the cursor at the icon, and click on it

A

Apunta el cursor hacia el ícono, y pincha

133
Q

tried to cheer him up by telling a few jokes, but he didn’t respond.

A

Intenté animarlo contándole unos chistes, pero no reaccionó.

134
Q

What are you griping about under your breath?

A

¿Qué andas refunfuñando por lo bajo?

135
Q

There’s a socket behind the nightstand in case you want to charge your phone.

A

Hay un tomacorriente detrás de la mesita de noche por si quieres cargar tu celular.

136
Q

I used a prism to break up the light into a rainbow of colors.

A

Descompuse la luz con un prisma para formar un arco iris de colores.

137
Q

The president’s popularity has dropped 20% this month

A

La popularidad del presidente ha bajado 20% este mes

138
Q

Make sure to buy your tickets in advance; we don’t want them all to be sold before we get there.

A

Asegúrate de comprar tus boletos con antelacion; no queremos que se vendan todos antes de que lleguemos.

139
Q

My mother’s face fell when I told her that I got my girlfriend pregnant.

A

Mi mamá se descompuso cuando le dije que había embarazado a mi novia.

140
Q

The porcupine rolled into a ball when it heard us coming his way.

A

El puercoespín se hizo una bola cuando nos escuchó que nos acercábamos.

141
Q

The ceiling of the house collapsed, but luckily nobody was inside.

A

El techo de la casa se desmoronó, pero, por suerte, no había nadie adentro.

142
Q

I was just about to leave

A

Yo estaba por salir

143
Q

My butt hurts from sitting down so long.

A

Me duelen las pompis de estar sentada tanto tiempo.

144
Q

He’s the target of all their jokes

A

Es el blanco de todas las bromas.

145
Q

The milk was sour and the child spat it out.

A

La leche estaba agria y el niño la escupió.

146
Q

You wouldn’t believe how thick my math book is

A

No te imaginas lo gordo que es mi libro de matemáticas.

147
Q

What religion are you?

A

De qué religión eres?

148
Q

No deal would be sweet enough, even if it included the return of the Golan Heights.

A

Ningún acuerdo sería lo suficientemente atractivo, aunque incluyera la devolución de las Alturas del Golán.

149
Q

The police are after him because of the theft

A

La policía está detrás de él por el robo

150
Q

The cat scratched my hand as I was petting it!

A

The cat scratched my hand as I was petting it!

151
Q

The cigarette butt on the floor hadn’t been put out all the way and was still smoking.

A

La colilla del suelo estaba mal apagada y seguía echando humo

152
Q

She frowned as if she were thinking really hard.

A

Frunció el ceño como si estuviera pensando mucho.

153
Q

Let’s go for a walk, let’s take a stroll

A

Vamos a dar un paseo
Vamos a dar una vuelta
Vamos a dar una caminata

154
Q

He doesn’t earn enough to pay all his debts

A

No gana lo suficiente para pagar todas sus deudas.

155
Q

The thieves did not hurt the family during the robbery.

A

Los ladrones no le hicieron daño a la familia durante el robo.

156
Q

The dog whined and scratched at the door.

A

The dog whined and scratched at the door. El perro gemía y rascaba la puerta.

157
Q

My parents separated, but they still have dinner together once a month

A

Mis padres se separaron, pero todavía cenan juntos una vez al mes.

158
Q

Raul? I can’t place him. - You just met him!

A

¿Raúl? No lo ubico. - ¡Lo acabas de conocer!

159
Q

They told him that if he didn’t pay the debt, they were going to break his legs.

A

Le dijeron que si no pagaba la deuda, le iban a partir las piernas

160
Q

He blew out the candles and made a wish

A

Él apagó las velas y pidió un deseo

161
Q

The mobsters burned the house down to destroy the evidence

A

Los mafiosos incendiaron la casa para destruir las pruebas.

162
Q

he was hooked on heroin.

A

se había quedado enganchado a la heroína.

163
Q

Hammer all the nails that stick out.

A

Martilla todos los clavos que sobresalen.

164
Q

The day laborers arrived a week before the harvest began.

A

Los jornaleros llegaron una semana antes de que empiece la cosecha.