Y terminamos la lista con la tercera parte; Si queréis ver la anteriores, tan sólo tenéis que pulsar aquí para ver la primera parte y aquí para ver la segunda. Espero que os resulte útil 😉
| a sense of shameSentido de la vergüenza | I doubt he’s capable of feeling a sense of shame for what he’s done. |
| a minute of silenceUn minuto de silencio | There was a minute of silence before the game began. |
| a night of sleepUna noche de sueño | I think I’ve had about three nights of sleep in the six weeks since our baby was born. |
| a shower of rainUn chaparrón | We got caught in a shower of rain while walking to the station. |
| a grain of riceUn grano de arroz | There wasn’t a single grain of rice left in the village. |
| a pinch of saltUna pizca de sal | Add two or three pinches of salt as the water is coming to the boil. |
| a wall of silenceUn muro de silencio | The fear of punishment created a wall of silence around the truth. |
| a cloud of smokeUna nube de humo | After the riots, you could see clouds of smoke rising into the sky as buildings around the city burned. |
| a fall of snowUna nevada | A heavy fall of snow left the whole landscape a glistening white. |
| a cake of soapUna pastilla de jabón | Talk about extravagant! She uses a new cake of soap each time she showers. |
| a feeling of sorrowUn sentimiento de tristeza/pena | There was a feeling of sorrow in the room as everyone thought about what had happened. |
| a bowl of soupUn plato/tazón/bol de sopa | As soon as we all sat down, she brought three big bowls of soup and three spoons. |
| a lump of sugarUn terrón de azúcar | There was a little jar on the table full of lumps of sugar. |
| a spoonful of sugarUna cucharada de azúcar | How many spoonfuls of sugar do you like in your tea? |
| a ray of sunshineUn rayo de luz | Barry said his baby daughter was a little ray of sunshine in his life. |
| a cup of teaUna taza de té | Do you prefer a cup of tea with your breakfast, or a cup of coffee? |
| a game of tennisUn partido de tenis | It’s just a game of tennis, so I don’t know why you’re getting so upset! |
| a clap of thunderEstallido de un trueno | The silence was shattered by two sudden, loud claps of thunder. |
| a moment of timeInstante/momento | It was a moment of time that nobody who was there will ever forget. |
| a grain of truthUn grano de verdad | She said there wasn’t a grain of truth in her husband’s story. |
| an act of vengeanceUn acto de venganza | The police suspected the fire had been deliberately lit as an act of vengeance. |
| an outbreak of violenceUn estallido de violencia | After years of injustice, outbreaks of violence were becoming more frequent. |
| a drop of wáterUna gota de agua | The drop of water slowly grew, and then it fell from the tap. |
| a sign of wealthUn signo de riqueza/prosperidad | The signs of wealth that took him fifty years to earn hardly seemed worth it. |
| an ear of wheatUna espiga de trigo | The winning photograph is a close-up of a single ear of wheat. |
| a shot of whiskeyUn trago/chupito de whisky/güisqui | As soon as he sat down at the bar, Hunter downed a shot of whiskey. |
| a gust of windUna ráfaga de viento | A gust of wind grabbed the kite and swept it into an acrobatic loop. |
| a glass of wineUn vaso de vino | Our waiter knocked over two glasses of wine as he tried to set down a plate. |
| a pearl of wisdomUna perla de sabiduría | After stroking his beard and smiling, the guru dispensed a pearl of wisdom to his followers. |
| a block of woodUn bloque de madera | Jam some blocks of wood behind its back wheels, or the truck will roll down the hill. |
| a ball of woolUna bola de lana | It’s just a tangle of wool now, but it was a ball of wool before our kitten found it. |
| a day of workUn día de trabajo | The workers only get five or six dollars for a full day of work. |