Translation Book 8 - Booklet 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Esto no está al día.

A

This isn’t up to date.

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2
Q

Tenemos que actualizar las cifras.

A

We have to update the figures.

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3
Q

El restaurante estaba tan lleno que fuimos a otro.

A

The restaurant was so crowded that we went to another, (one)

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4
Q

Por mucho que le hables no le vas a convencer.

A

No matter how much you talk to him, you’re not going to convince him.

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5
Q

Ingresé en la empresa a mediados de los sesenta.

A

I joined the company in the mid-sixties.

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6
Q

Me casé con ella a finales de los cincuenta.

A

I married her in the late fifties.

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7
Q

Me jubilé a principios de los ochenta.

A

I retired in the early eighties.

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8
Q

Hasta ahora pareces tener las cosas bajo control.

A

So far you seem to have things under control.

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9
Q

Es cómodo tener una farmacia justo a la vuelta de la esquina

A

It’s convenient having a pharmacy just around thecorner.

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10
Q

El paro ha bajado 2 puntos en 3 meses.

A

Unemployment has gone down by 2 points in 3 months.

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11
Q

Tenemos muy pocas cosas en común.

A

We have very few things in common.

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12
Q

Ni siquiera sé cómo se llaman.

A

I don’t even know what their names are.

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13
Q

Eso va contra la política de la empresa.

A

That goes against company policy.

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14
Q

Me lesioné la espalda en el accidente.

A

I injured my back in the accident.

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15
Q

Quiero introducir progresivamente la nueva organización

A

I want to phase in the new organisation.

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16
Q

Entonces quieres descontinuar progresivamente la antigua

A

Then you want to phase out the old one.

17
Q

No tiene sentido.

A

It doesn’t make (any) sense.

18
Q

Tengo ganas de acostarme.

A

I feel like going to bed.

19
Q

Le mandaron al extranjero en cuanto supo suficiente inglés para apañarse

A

They sent him abroad as soon as he knew enough English to get by

20
Q

A juzgar por tu aspecto, yo diría que estás desesperado

A

Judging by your appearance, I would say you’re desperate

21
Q

El fin no justifica los medios.

A

The end doesn’t justify the means.

22
Q

Creo que ha habido un malentendido.

A

I think there’s been a misunderstanding.

23
Q

No me importan los problemas de Oriente Medio.

A

I don’t care about the problems in the Middle East.

24
Q

Cuanto antes mejor.

A

The sooner the better.

25
Q

Los fines de semana para mí son sagrados.

A

Weekends for me are sacred.