In this task, you are given a sentence in Spanish and your task is to translate it into English. In translation, keep the numbers and capitalization (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and name).

[EX Q]: En 1953 tuvimos una catástrofe de enormes dimensiones gracias a la cual a la vez pudimos desempeñar un papel precursor en el terreno de la construcción de diques.
[EX A]: In 1953, we suffered an enormous flood at a time when we were able to play a pioneering role in terms of dam technology.

[EX Q]: Quiero garantizarle como cuestora competente de este asunto que hemos celebrado discusiones técnicas sobre los distintos canales de radio y televisión, y ya he comenzado a cartearme con algunos colegas en relación a este tema.
[EX A]: I would like to assure you as quaestor in charge of this issue that we have had technical discussions about the various channels on television and radio, and I have already started mailing colleagues in this connection.

[EX Q]: Esto significa que hay que utilizar los fondos de forma que se aproveche al máximo sus efectos y que hay que difundir con amplitud y rapidez la información sobre las asociaciones que han tenido éxito.
[EX A]:
This means that funds must be used to achieve maximum effect and information on successful partnerships must be widely and rapidly disseminated.