Exercise 2
EXERCISE 2
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- We wrote them nothing to warrant such action.
- I warranted him (garantizar) this would not be repeated.
- The cloth was warranted fast colour.
- He resorted to extreme means in order to bring about (llegar á) a solution of the difficulty.
- In the past year the climax of prosperity was reached.
- Large orders for railway rolling stock were countermanded on account of (á causa de) the feared political complications.
- Velvet and Cord manufacturers have curtailed their production with a view (á fin de) to check the downward (á la baja) tendency of prices.
- I matched his sample and I secured the order.
- Did you hear from your traveller lately?
- They charged us too much, we can buy on spot (en el mercado) much cheaper.
- Spot cotton (el algodón disponible) was quoted yesterday one point higher than the day before, but futures declined (bajaron) 3/32
- Perhaps there are better prospects of the growing crop (nueva cosecha) at present.
- Do not be long (no tarde V.) in making up your mind (decidirse de) one way or the other.
- No, I shall soon decide what to do, but I must have a little time for reflection. I cannot bind myself on the spot (al punto).
- Some of the prints have grease spots (manchas de aceite) and we must refuse to accept them unless under (a menos que nos haga) a reasonable allowance.
- He has a villa in a delightful spot (sitio) in the country (campo).