Unexpected turns (resulta que)

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curiously
curiosamente
to turn out
resultar
Curiously, the trip turned out to be an adventure.
Curiosamente, el viaje resultó ser una aventura.
all of a sudden
de golpe
it turns out that
resulta que
All of a sudden, the train stopped and it turns out that the station was closed.
De golpe, el tren paró y resulta que la estación estaba cerrada.
to top it off
para colmo
It turns out that we have lost the keys and, to top it off, it is raining.
Resulta que hemos perdido las llaves y, para colmo, llueve.
to run into (to bump into, stumble upon)
toparse con
the mess (tangle, mix-up)
el enredo
Yesterday I ran into your brother and he told me the whole mess.
Ayer me topé con tu hermano y me contó todo el enredo.
baffling
desconcertante
It is baffling, but it turns out that the dog has eaten the dinner.
Es desconcertante, pero resulta que el perro se ha comido la cena.
unheard of
inaudito
This whole mess is unheard of; I have never seen something like this.
Todo este enredo es inaudito; nunca he visto algo así.
It is unheard of, but curiously the plan turned out to be a success.
Es inaudito, pero curiosamente el plan resultó ser un éxito.
to get (a fright, disappointment, surprise)
llevarse
the disappointment (letdown, nasty surprise)
el chasco
We got a huge disappointment all of a sudden and, to top it off, it was raining.
Nos llevamos un chasco enorme de golpe y, para colmo, llovía.
I ran into the boss and was disappointed.
Me topé con la jefa y me llevé un chasco.
Long story short, we arrived late, it turns out that it was closed and, to top it off, it started to rain.
Total, que llegamos tarde, resulta que estaba cerrado y, para colmo, empezó a llover.
All this is baffling, but it turns out that she was there.
Todo esto es desconcertante, pero resulta que ella estaba allí.
On Thursday the doctor turned out to be the girl's grandfather.
El jueves el médico resultó ser el abuelo de la chica.
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