B2 Flashcards

Question

binario

Answer 1

to tour (tu@)

Answer 2

to pack st away

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look round/around (somewhere/something) a) 've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses. Mi sono guardato attorno dappertutto, ma non riesco a trovare i miei occhiali da lettura. b ) Safety inspectors will be looking around the factory today. Oggi gli ispettori della sicurezza daranno un'occhiata in giro per la fabbrica. d) look round for/about s/st I've been looking around everywhere, but I can't find my reading glasses. I misplaced my keys, so I'll have to look around for them. Ho perso le chiavi, dovrò cercarle.

Answer 4

to ache (eik) Audrey's legs ached after the long hike. b) After many years abroad, Bob ached for his homeland.

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a) time --> wait = wait for have you been waiting long ? = have you been waiting for long ? wait 5 minutes = wait for 5 minutes b) direct object = whom/what --> always for wait for us outside the cinema c) wait + to infinitive = verbs I'll wait to hear from you d) When we are very excited about something that is going to happen, we use the phrase can’t wait for + noun phrase or can’t wait + to-infinitive: I can’t wait for tonight. I’m having a party! (I’m really looking forward to tonight.) We can’t wait to go to Barcelona in June. (We’re really looking forward to going.)

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to make a bell produce a sound

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a) mettere/collocare He set the glass on the edge of the table. b) solidificarsi/indurirsi This jelly will set in four hours. c) to put into a specific state or condition The new director has set a lot of changes in motion in our department. d) If a story, film, etc. is set in a particular time or place, the action in it happens in that time or place: e) sun = tramontare f) to establish or decide something: The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students. g) to get something ready so that it comes into operation or can be used: [ + to infinitive ] The heating is set to come on at 5 p.m. Have you set up the DVD player? set/set/set

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a) fare la muta b) to get rid of something you do not need or want: 900 jobs will be shed over the next few months. c) to allow tears or blood to flow: She shed a few tears at her daughter's wedding. d) to release a virus or bacterium from a cell or body into the environment where it can infect other people: (diffondere)

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a) moving or behaving in a way that is not regular, certain, or expected:(irregolare/imprevedibile) b) person = unreliable (inaffidabile) c) results = incosistent (vago, incostante) Irratik

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to spend money like water

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holiday job (hol@dei)

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a) to think about or try different ways of doing something: We've been playing around with ideas for a new TV show. b) to keep touching or moving something, often when you are bored or nervous: Stop playing with your hair!

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The workers grumbled when they were told to work overtime this week. to grumble

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to have/get someone's hair done I'm leaving at 4 to have my hair done. to have/get someone's hair cut Right. I'm going to get my hair cut for my event, whatever it may be.

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Dice means cutting something into squares Chop means to cut (in big or small pieces) slice means to cut (in thin strands).

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my grandfather died before I was born. I never met him (perché non è più possibile incontrarlo nella mia vita)

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to arrange (@reindj) a) arrange something for something The meeting has been arranged for Wednesday. b) arrange for + noun She's arranged for her son to have swimming lessons. c) arrange to + verb They arranged to have dinner the following month. d) arrange that I'd deliberately arranged that they should arrive at the same time.

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on someone's hands and knees Lui era a quattro zampe sul pavimento He was on his hands and knees on the floor

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a) vasto/ampio b) indiscriminate

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to speed = andare di fretta/correre The dog sped down the hill. superare i limiti di velocità/guidare troppo veloce Don't speed, or the police will take away your license.

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to use st up I used up nearly everything in the refrigerator for this meal. Mary used up all my gas and didn't refill the tank.

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a) (yield a financial reward) = rendere/fruttare It will take five years for your investment to pay out. b) pay st out = yield a sum of money This slot machine will pay out a fortune if you hit the jackpot. My pension fund will pay out enough to live on. c) spend a sum of money = sborsare I paid out a lot of money for this expensive computer.

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rovinare/guastare viziare food: go bad = andare a male/guastarsi

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I'm one metre eighty (tall)

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walk around/about I didn't have a place to go. I was just walking around. b) walk around st = girare attorno a qualcosa You'll have to walk around the mountain to get to the other side.

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to be willing to I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time

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for the past 10 years

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in the newspaper on the website

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go/move past - pass by The crowd watched as the parade went past. La folla osservava il corteo che passava. pass by Amy went past Joe's house on her way to the church. Mentre andava in chiesa Amy è passata davanti a casa di Joe. It's hard to pass by a mirror without looking at your reflection.

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klerik@l impiegatizio/d'ufficio

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to enjoy yourself/herself etc. to have a good/nice time

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have trouble/have trouble doing st I have trouble remembering passwords

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oggigiorno/al giorno d'oggi No one can afford to go to the movies these days. Times are tough these days. ultimamente = nowdays(z)/ currently (karrently)

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I didn't use to read a lot/much, but I do now

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work on: a) Work on” is appropriate for something you’re physically on top of. “I work on a boat. I work on an oil rig. I work on a roof.” It’s also appropriate for job “locations” that are plots of land rather than buildings. “I work on a farm. I work on a construction site.” b) “Work on” is also a phrasal verb used when talking another an ongoing project. work at: “At” and “in” can sometimes be used interchangeably. “I work at/in a hospital.” But generally, “at” is used for abstract job locations. When the physical location is not specified. “I work at a game development company. I work at a publisher. I work at a law firm.” work in: a) “Work in” is used for places you can go inside of. “I work in an office. I work in a submarine. I work in a kitchen. I work in someone’s house.” b) You can also say you work IN an abstract/general field or profession. "I work in sales." "I work in construction." "I work in education."

Answer 36

to have plenty of time Don't rush into marriage. You're young; you have plenty of time.

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1> "How long does the play last?" The answer could be something like "Two hours with an interval after the first hour." 2> "How long is the run?" (a "run" when we are talking about plays is how many nights the play is being performed for) The answer could be something like "It's on until the 18th of September."

Answer 38

How long are you going for ?

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a) enter: on foot b) (bump against: [sb] or [sth]) A woman walked into me in the street and didn't even apologise. c) (encounter unexpectedly) I just happened to walk into your brother at the store. He looks great!

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flared (fle@d) trousers dilatato/allargato (narici) = open wide narici = nostrils (nostrls)

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When using a number to describe the duration of something (like a flight), you typically use the singular form of "hour" in the compound adjective. for ex. a 2-hour flight When using a number to describe the price of something, you typically use the singular form of "dollar" in this context. ex. "I bought a 10-dollar bag of groceries."

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How often did you visit your cousins when you were in the States last year?

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Sharon's work is tettible these days. I don't know what has happened to her. She has lost interest in everything recently.

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a) organize, plan Julia intended to go home early in order to sort out the dinner arrangements. b) arrange/put in order = riordinare c) problem/difficulty: resolve (rizolv)

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they didn’t allow her to listen to the radio or go to parties in the village.

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to find work

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a) to get and keep things of one type such as stamps or coins as a hobby: She collects dolls. b) to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it: Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday. collect someone/something from: somewhere I'll collect you from the station. c) to bring something together from different places or over a period of time: collect something up: After the party I collected (up) bottles from various parts of the house.

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on the other end

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a) collega/pari b) socio/membro c) assegnista/borsista

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a) in front b) in a race: in testa/avanti c)making more progress than someone else: way ahead All the children in the class are doing well, but Sophie is way (= far) ahead. (migliore/più bravo di = ahead of) d) having more points, votes, etc. than someone else in a competition, election, etc.: Barcelona was ahead after ten minutes. e) ahead of st = prior to/earlier than Thank goodness we finished that project ahead of the deadline.

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lu(r)k a) (wait hidden) The cat lurked in the bushes, waiting for potential prey. b) figurative (danger, etc.: be present) = annidarsi/nascondersi When you become a parent, you start to notice danger lurking everywhere

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aphivl a) disordini/scontri = violent unrest b) (difficult change) = sconvolgimento/cambiamento radicale

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a) social: agitation = agitazione/malcontento b) (personal: restlessness, unease) = irrequietezza/inquietudine

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to behold (hould)

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suut a) stare bene addosso Yes, that dress suits you well. b) be OK with st = andare bene a What time would suit you? We can go out to eat Friday night. How does that suit you? c) to adapt We can suit the training to fit your needs.

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a) (choose not to) = astenersi/trattenersi b) refrain from st/from doing st = (avoid, abstain from/avoid doing)

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a) essere valido/logico/sensato (un argomento/ipotesi etc.) This line of reasoning seems to be sound, but it falls short on two important counts. b) valido/solido we believe the report to be sound.

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a) venire al mondo/in esistenza The scientists discussed theories of how the solar system came to be. b) (arise, happen) = avvenire/verificarsi How did it come to be that British and American English spell 'colour' differently?

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non disturbarti/non serve che ti disturbi

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right away

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to send out

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leaflet (liflet) (anche fogliolina) brosci@

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I have air conditioning, central heating and a balcony (balk@ni)

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lacking (a corto di/senza) I need to go shopping: we're short of bread and milk.

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A) (eager, diligent) Alice is a keen student and never misses a class B) (enthusiastic) Do you like romantic comedies? Personally, I'm not keen. C) keen + noun = appassionato /patito My mother's a keen chess player. D) keen on st = appassionato di/patito di She's really keen on cycling, so let's get her a new bike. E) keen on doing st = desideroso di fare qualcosa/ non vedere l'ora di fare qualcosa I'm keen on going to a rock festival sometime during the summer.

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ig@ a) avido, insaziabile, entusiasta (avid) He is an eager reader of mystery novels. b) eager to do st = impaziente di/bramoso di/zelante (keen, desirous) I am eager to show you my new house. c) eager for st = essere impaziente/non vedere l'ora I am eager for spring after being cooped up in the house all winter.

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dr@@d a) fear (n) A feeling of dread settled over Robert when he heard noises in the empty house. b) dread st/ dread doing st = temere I'm dreading tonight's party. I won't know anybody there. I always dread giving speeches.

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to say what you think about something very directly: He's certainly not afraid to speak his mind.

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to have time to do st to buy tickets for the match NOT the

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a) pavement/sidewalk b) percorso/sentiero per camminata

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car service to have/get the car serviced

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pangchu@ly

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brufolo/foruncolo (pimple) macchia/chiazza (stain) insects (markings): The most common ladybird in Britain has seven spots.

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cultivate (kaltiveit) grow

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a) (sell at a cheaper price than) = battere sul prezzo Large supermarkets can undercut small family-run shops. b) figurative (undermine, weaken) Smith's argument is undercut by the lack of supporting evidence. c) (cut away underneath) = tagliare via la parte inferiore/ erodere undercut/undercut/undercut

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a) reverse = tornare indietro/annullare/cancellare b) open/unwrap c) garment:buttons = unfasten undo/undid/undone

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a) disturb (emotionally/the health of) = turbare/ sconvolgere/ scombussolare b) defeat unexpectedly: The team from the small town upset the favourites, 2-1. upset/upset/upset

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a) sostenere (figurative) b) sostenere fisicamente o psicologicamente uphold/upheld/upheld

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a) push/force = spingere Robert thrust the door with his shoulder and finally succeeded in getting it open. b) push s/st into st forcefully = infilare in Rose wrote down the phone number and thrust the piece of paper into her bag. c) thrust st on/upon s = figurative (impose) Imogen's parents thrust a career in law on her from a young age. thrust/thrust/thrust

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a) walk/walk somewhere b) tread on/upon st = trample/squash (calpestare/pestare) tread/trod/trodden

Answer 81

underneath/beneath/below and@niith/biniith/bil@u Few people had ever explored the tunnels underneath the city. The pumpkin had gone mouldy underneath.

Answer 82

a) tendere un agguato/imboscata a b) abbordare qualcuno waylay/waylaid/waylaid

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a) to wrap or twist something around itself or around something else = avvolgere wind/wound/wound

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to twist and squeeze something forcibly a) torcere (twist) b) hand: stringere (grasp) wring/wrung/wrung

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a) intrecciare = make st by interlacing b) tessere = make by weaving weave/wove/woven

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a) (surprise attack) b) (concealed position) = postazione/appostamento c) to ambush s/st = (launch a surprise attack) The jaguar ambushed the sleeping hunter.

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rauz a) provoke/incite/stimulate His references to mine closures roused anger in the crowd. b) to wake/wake up See if you can rouse your sister - it's almost nine.

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a) cling to st/s= to hold tightly (also figurative) b) (belief: be faithful) = restare ancorato/fedele c) (clothing, etc.: stick, be tight) I don't like how my new dress clings. cling/clung/clung

Answer 89

a) abandon = to leave someone, especially when they need you forsake/forsook/forsaken

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a) to strike forcibly with an ax, sword, or other cutting instrument; chop; hack (tagliare con l'accetta/fare a pezzi con l'accetta/abbattere) b) carve (intagliare) hew/hewed/hewn (hjuu/hjuud/hjuun)

Answer 91

a) to feel doubt, or suspicion (to misgive of/about s/st) b) to cause doubt or suspicion in (misgive s/st) far venire il dubbio/rendere dubbioso misgive/misgave/misgiven Her mind misgave her about her friend. I read the letter with a sense of misgiving

Answer 92

a) to put something somewhere, then forget where you put it = non riuscire a trovare/smarrire mislay/mislaid/mislaid

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a) to withdraw or spend more money from your account than is available overdraw/overdrew/overdrawn

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to withdraw money

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to throw, cast, or hurl something with a forceful sweeping motion (informal) = throw/catapultare/fiondare sling/slung/slung

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to climb the stairs

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kl@ush@ a) addio/estremo saluto Since he was not able to go to the funeral, David visited his father's grave later for closure. b) chiusura (closing) The closure of the coffee shop disappointed many people.

Answer 98

dimaand s@jest pr@p@uz impoot@nt nach@rl s@praizd aa

Answer 99

A) We use by meaning ‘not later than’ to refer to arrangements and deadlines (entro): They said that the plumber would be here by Monday. The postman is always here by 11 am. B) We use by the time, meaning ‘when’, to connect an action that has happened or will have happened before a second action. The action that happened second comes after by the time: By the time you wake up [action 2], I’ll have finished work! [action 1] Unfortunately the man had died by the time the ambulance arrived. (When the ambulance arrived, the man had already died.)

Answer 100

ormai/oramai = before this moment My guests should have arrived by now – dinner's getting cold. Ormai i miei ospiti avrebbero dovuto essere già qui. La cena si fredda.

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a) vieni a vedere qualcosa/qualcuno = come and see s/st b) vieni a trovare/visitare qualcuno = come and see (her/me/Michael etc.) You have to come and see us as soon as we get back. 2) vai a vedere qualcosa/qualcuno go and see what's happened

Answer 102

a/the bus back

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to move house

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presentare/consegnare (to submit) to give something to someone in a position of authority: Have you handed in your history essay yet? I've decided to hand in my resignation (= tell my employer I am leaving my job).

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to be asked to come

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lose your way/get lost

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verbs: insist demand recommend suggest (also -ing form, ex what do you suggest doing?) propose Expressions: It's important/vital/necessary/essential that... ex. a) I insisted that he should apologise/ apologise/ apologised b) It's essential that everyone should be here on time/ be here on time/ were here on time

Answer 108

cautious (koosh@s)

Answer 109

raip a) maturo (ready to eat: fruit) b) stagionato (ready to eat: ex. cheese) c) figurative (time: perfect/) The time seemed ripe to tell his parents about his plans. d) ripe for st (maturo per qualcosa) (figurative: ready) The tax system is ripe for reform.

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to get to a place

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a) esporre (display: art works) b) esibirsi/mettersi in mostra (to expose) c) manifestare (to manifest) igzibit

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a) cucire (hobby) b) fabric: stitch c) sew st on st Will you sew a button on my shirt? sew/sewed/sewn (s@u/s@ud/s@un)

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a) spread: seeds = seminare b) figurative: implant/introduce = disseminare Oliver sowed doubt in Rachel's mind. The troublemakers sowed discontent among the villagers. sow/sowed/sown (s@u/s@ud/s@un)

Answer 114

reisist/ˈreɪsɪz@m

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formal = manage on your own informal = handle yourself

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to amaze/astonish/shock @meiz to be amazed autograph (oot@graaf)

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what's on?

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Can you do me a favour? It depends on what you want me to do

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Can I give you a hand? No, It's all right. I can manage, thanks

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a) to throw something using a lot of force (scagliare/lanciare) b) to move your body (or a part of it) in a brusque manner (tuffarsi/lanciarsi/scaraventarsi) fling/flung/flung

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a) to put someone or something down carefully into a flat position (stendere/distendere/spiegare) b) lay st on s = (blame, stress: assign) He would usually lay the blame on his sister. lay/laid/laid

Answer 122

a) essere sdraiato, essere disteso = to be in a flat position on a surface b) (be situated) = essere/stare/trovarsi lie/lay/lain

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a) ingannare (deceive) b) to bring in the wrong direction or give the wrong idea mislead/misled/misled

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a) to free of/clear of = liberare da rid s/st from s/st We haven't managed to rid all the children of their head lice yet. b) to get rid of st (informal) = to remove or throw away something unwanted: I used weedkiller to get rid of the weeds in the garden. to sell an old or unwanted possession: Have you managed to get rid of your old Volvo yet? c) to get rid of s (informal) = to send away someone annoying or to persuade (p@sweid) them to leave: We got rid of our unwelcome guests by saying we had to go to bed. rid/rid/rid

Answer 125

a) to try to achieve or get something = essere alla ricerca di/essere in cerca di She seeks fame and fortune b) look for st = cercare The detective is seeking some clues to the crime. seek/sought/sought

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a) to cut off the hair or wool = tosare shear/sheared/sheared

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a) perdere (pelo, foglie, peso etc.) b) light: cast st on s/st = illuminare/diffondere su qualcosa The sun shed its rays on the small courtyard. c) cambiare la pelle/fare la muta shed/shed/shed

Answer 128

sink/sank/sunk

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a) to kill violently = slay/slew/slain b) figurative: to impress strongly or to make a strong impression with something = to slay s: slay/slayed/slayed Her captivating performance on stage truly slayed the audience, leaving them in awe of her talent.

Answer 130

o throw, cast, or hurl something with a forceful sweeping motion = lanciare/catapultare/fiondare (like fling) sling/slung/slung

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a) Biblical, archaic: kill/strike down = distruggere/sgominare b) archaic = strike/hit = colpire, percuotere Zeus smote the young soldier with a bolt of lightning. smite/smote/smitten

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sting/stung/stung

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spit/spat/spat (or spit/spit/spit: US)

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split/split/split

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strike/struck/struck

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sting/stung/stung

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a) incordare (musical instrument, racket, etc.) b) (thread onto string) Yvonne strung the beads to make a necklace. Yvonne infilò le perline per fare una collana. string/strung/strung

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swell/swelled/swollen

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a) get married/ get married to = Steve wed his childhood sweetheart. b) formal or dialect (officiate at marriage of) = unire in matrimonio The registrar wed the young couple. Il funzionario comunale unì la coppia in matrimonio. wed/wed/wed

Answer 140

really --> used with verb, adjectives, adverbs Ex. with verb: I really love him (not I very love him) --> informal very --> used with adjectives, adverbs --> formal Negative sentences --> very (I don't, I wasn't etc.) more common, but you can also use really Positive sentences --> both

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bad --> not good in general, strong negative connotation or st that is morally wrong or harmful. Informal poor --> st that is inferior in quality or value (doesn't always imply a moral judgment). Formal

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fewer --> countable nouns: it refers to a number among things that can be counted (fewer options) less --> uncountable nouns: It refers to quantity or amount among things that are measured (less time) there are exceptions to the rule

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making it more convenient to buy a return ticket

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unattended (an@t@@ndid) to lean out

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over the course of a week

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between the ages of 5 and 6

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I wish I was feeling better

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laksh@ri wum@n paast@

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a) all be sold = vendere tutto/esaurire It's always annoying b) figurative, slang (betray) = tradire c) sell st out = svendere

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to live out of someone's car I've been living out of my car ever since I was evicted from my apartment.

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ilimineit improbable (improb@b@l) icy (aisi)

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a) If you throw off your clothes, you take them off quickly and carelessly: They threw off their clothes and jumped in the sea. b) throw something/someone off = to escape from something or someone following you: They threw the police off the scent by travelling on false passports. c) throw off something/someone = to cause an amount to be wrong or a person to be confused: They left very rich people out of the study so their spending would not throw off the results.

Answer 153

aim at: --> puntare/mirare o have as a goal a) aim at st/s --> "I saw a man holding a gun, the gun was aimed at me b) aim at doing st --> Our policies are aimed at encouraging economic growth. aim to: a) aim to do st --> I aim to study medicine aim for: a) (try to hit: a target)/more specific than the others --> Aim for the center of the target; After graduating from university I aimed for a position as an actuary

Answer 154

to root for someone I'm rooting for you!

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Could: a) general ability or possibility in the past, present, or future. It implies that someone had the capability to do something. Examples Past Ability: "When I was a child, I could climb trees." Future Possibility: "If I study hard, I could pass the exam." b) "Could" is often used in conditional sentences or when discussing hypothetical situations. It can also indicate permission in the past: "When I was younger, I could stay out late." was able to: a) Specific Instance of Ability: "Was able to" is used to indicate that someone successfully accomplished something in the past. It emphasizes the achievement rather than just the ability. "Was able to" is typically used when referring to a specific event or situation where success was achieved. Examples Specific Achievement: "Despite the rain, I was able to finish the marathon." Single Event: "After studying hard, she was able to solve the problem."

Answer 156

sack = UK, informal (dismissed from job) dismiss: a) licenziare b) dismiss s from st = rimuovere qualcuno da qualcosa The board of governors dismissed Ellen from her job as school secretary because of her poor timekeeping. c) (release, allow to leave) = congedare d) (reject: idea) = scartare/rigettare

Answer 157

a) (share out) = dividere/suddividere The thieves decided to split up the money equally among themselves. b) informal(couple: separate) = break up

Answer 158

a) If a place is bleak, it is empty, and not welcoming or attractive: The house stands on a bleak, windswept hilltop. b) If a situation is bleak, there is little or no hope for the future (cupo/tetro): The economic outlook is bleak.

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thar@li exhaustively (igzoostiv)/meticolosamente/a fondo

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mind your head! contestant (k@ntest@nt)

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a) the death of a person: Much has been written about the circumstances surrounding her demise. b) demise of = the end of something that was previously considered to be powerful, such as a business, industry, or system The demise of the company was sudden and unexpected.

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a) eyesight = vista b) view = vista/panorama c) (spectacle, [sth] to see) = spettacolo (anche ironico) Then he came out with his shirt unbuttoned. What a sight that was! d) mirino = sight/gunsight

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a) to rotate = girare/roteare/girare intorno The baby watched the top go round and laughed. Each of the beautifully painted horses became visible as the carousel went around b) (be in a state habitually) = andarsene in giro He goes around looking filthy. c) bastare per tutti Do you think there'll be enough loaves and fishes to go around? d) (illness: be transmitted) = propagarsi/diffondersi There's a nasty strain of flu going around.

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wildlife to take exercise eel (iil)

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set sail float (fl@ut) towards is way more common (t@woodz)

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eradicate (iradikeit), eliminate (ilimineit) With this new weapon we'll be able to wipe out our enemies. jot igzoostiv

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huddle up (had@l) limb (lim) = arto (arm, leg)

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atto/azione Adam's deeds that day saved his brother's life. atto di proprietà w@@lk@ming: a) (gestures, actions, etc: receptive) = accogliente/caloroso Tom opened the door and gave his guests a welcoming smile b) (person: friendly) c) (place, feature: comfortable, cozy) = accogliente/gradevole welcome = benvenuto! Benarrivato! to welcome = greet (accogliere/ricevere) gladly (willingly or happily:)--> dare il benveuto/accogliere

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a) infuriare b) continuare ad infuriare/imperversare Despite the efforts to mediate, the conflict seemed to rage on without a break.

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pleased and happy: glad about = We were glad about her success. glad (that) = I'm glad (that) you came. glad to = I'm glad to know the parcel arrived safely. (only too) glad to = I'd be (only too) glad to help you. glad of = We'd be glad of the chance to meet her.

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good-looking bad-looking better-looking you're much better-looking than ben

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1) repoo (good relationship) Steve and Harry get on well; they have a rapport. 2) foom@ust leading = primo most important = principale/maggiore 3) fluuk colpo di fortuna coincidenza

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ilisit: a) (prompt interest, reaction, a smile) = provocare/suscitare Jack asked Eliza dozens of questions, but none of them elicited a response b) (get information, answers) = carpire/ottenere c) elicit st from s = carpire qualcosa da qualcuno

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If you do something behind someone's back, you do it without them knowing, in a way that is unfair: I dread to think what they say about me behind my back.

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onw@d a) (continuing forward) = avanti/ in avanti b) (forward in time) = avanti/in avanti/poi c) (journey: continuing) = continuo/costante - che procede Nicole is flying to London then taking the train for her onward journey to Liverpool.

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froot a) (tense) he situation became fraught when the man pulled out a gun. b) fraught with delays/difficulties etc. = full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers

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a) fumble for st (rummage (ramij) = frugare/rovistare I fumbled in my bag for my car keys. b) fumble to do st (rummage) = frugare/rovistare She fumbled to find a pen among all the junk in her handbag. c) figurative (struggle to say [sth]) = non trovare le parole/farfugliare She asked if I needed anything else and I fumbled for the right words.

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ink@ueit (not yet completely formed) = in fieri/nascente/incipiente

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fairly (fe@li) - pretty - rather (raath@) - reasonably (riiz@n@bli) - relatively (rel@tivli) - somewhat (samwot)

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sev@r@l --> (a few) = alcuni/diversi (countable) fizik@li a) save ---> salvare/mettere in salvo b) save s from st = save someone from danger or difficulty Tim rescued the man from drowning.

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= push [sb/sth] off [sb/sth] forcefully --> buttare giù qualcuno da qualcosa (informal) she was knocked off her bike finish st quickly --> slang (informal) = buttare giù I knocked off a politics essay while I was waiting for her to get ready.

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How is glass made? When was television invented? When was DNA discovered? All flights were cancelled because of fog We are talking about a concept in general so we don't use "the"

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a) what are they called? b) what do you call them? how many babies are born every day?

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to be delayed The hampering weather conditions caused many flights to be delayed or canceled. to be offered st: I didn't expect to be offered a job

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to last: The speech lasted thirty minutes.

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The first one is equivalent to a Master's in the UK, while the latter is the same as a PhD

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a) attaccato/affezionato/legato ( (expressing affection) Kelsey gave her friend a fond smile b) fond of s/st = affezionato/legato a qualcuno qualcosa I'm fond of my dogs c) fond of doing st = (activity: enjoy) Simon's kids are fond of visiting the zoo.

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safe gunpoint = arma puntata at gunpoint: a) (threatening [sb] with a gun) = sotto tiro/sotto minaccia di un'arma The masked men held the victim at gunpoint and demanded his money. b) figurative (under threat) = minacciato inifish@nt

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niit a) (room, etc.: tidy) = ordinato/in ordine/curato b) (person: well groomed) = same c) (handwriting: precise) d) (person: fastidious) = preciso/meticoloso e) (alcohol: undiluted) = liscio/puro

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pangktch@ hole in a surface = foro/puntura to puncture st = forare/bucare qualcosa The nail punctured the bike tyre.

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a) (hear st/s unintentionally) = sentire di sfuggita I overheard rumors that Martha is selling her car. b) overhear s say/saying st = sentire di sfuggita/per caso qualcuno dire qualcosa Robert overheard Tina say she is getting a divorce.

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collapse (k@laps) ejukeit a) educate s = istruire/educare b) educate s in st Who will educate the children in the proper care of their textbooks? c) educate s about st = (inform, enlighten) The doctor educated us about the dangers of antibiotics. enlait@n a) enlighten s = figurative (explain or clarify to) The student didn't fully understand the homework task, until his teacher enlightened him. b) enlighten s about st = same Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here! c) enlighten s as to st = same The manager asked his staff to enlighten him as to what exactly was involved in the project. d) enlighten s = figurative (inform) If you are interested in this subject, this book should enlighten you.

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A) spoken welcome Logan welcomed the visitor with a polite greeting B) message on special occasion Anna's mother always sent a greeting at Christmas C) to greet s = (welcome guests, customers) --> accogliere/ricevere While Mary goes to greet the guests, Fred finishes setting the table for dinner.

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a) noun = a very general description that is intended to include everything or many different things = omnicomprensivo "Graffiti" is used as a catch-all for a lot of things, from incredible street art to annoying scribbles. b) adj = general and intended to include everything: South London" is a catch-all term for anywhere south of the river.

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@umit a) omit s/st --> (leave [sth] out) = omettere/tralasciare Alex omitted part of the story that wasn't suitable for children. b) omit to do st --> (fail to do [sth]) = trascurare/tralasciare Angela omitted to send David an invitation to the party.

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fall in love --> The couple fell in love when they were in college fall in love with s --> innamorarsi di qualcosa/qualcuno I think I fell in love with him the very first time we met.

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a) to be deceived by (something) I made up a story to explain why I had not been at work and he fell for it. b) to fall in love with (someone) He has fallen for your sister

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stand on your own (two) feet She'll have to get a job and learn to stand on her own two feet sooner or later stand kaptin obvi@s

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wi@d INFORMAL = a person, especially a man, who is stupid or unpleasant --> cretino/idiota haɪ.pəthet.ɪ.kəl

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hypotheses (haipoth@siiz) hypothesis (pr)--> haipoth@sis beisis ath@waiz

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several hundred There were several hundred people at the event

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well-bred: a) coming from a family that has a high social position b) speaking or behaving in a way that is generally considered correct and polite thoroughbred (thar@br@@d)

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the police are looking for him

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1) a) sometime (adv) = it refers to an unspecified point in time Give me a call sometime , and we’ll have coffee. b) sometime(adj) = former Albert, a sometime cab driver, now flies airplanes for a living. c ) some time = When some time is two words, it refers to a span of time It will take some time to finish the project today. 2) a) anytime (adv) = It means “whenever” or “at any time". you can't use it with a preposition. ex: Call me anytime! You can also use any time. b) As a conjunction: either any time or anytime: Anytime the sun went down, we’d go for a night-swim. c ) With a preposition: use any time at any time You can call me at any time of the day, even at night. d) When discussing an amount of time: use any time Do you have any time to speak to us today? 3) a) Any more =Anymore = When spelled as one word, anymore is an adverb that refers to time. It means “at present,” “still,” or “any longer.” Why doesn’t Mom bake cookies anymore ? b) Any more = refers to quantities Would you like any more tea? 4) a) Everyday = it's an adjective we use to describe something that’s seen or used every day. It means “ordinary” or “typical.” For most Brazilians, everyday crime is a much more imminent threat than terrorism. b) every day means “each day,” just like “every word” means “each word.” exceptions: You need to think and act like you are selling your business, every day. 1) anywhere --> for both noun and adv = in/to any place. The place is not specific You can sit anywhere you choose. 2) everybody/anybody --> are pronouns 3) evergreen and thoroughbred = for both noun and adj

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be allowed to do st (essere permesso/consentito) If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. noiz au@li

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a) to be asked somewhere b) to be asked to do st c) to be asked for Refers to someone being invited, considered, or requested to do something.

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to unwind (anwaind) kred@bl - syn: believable (biliiv@bl) - plausible (ploozibl) a) to protect and love (a person) = prendersi cura di She cherishes that child. b) to keep (a hope, idea etc) in the mind = nutrire She cherishes the hope that he will return.

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1) a) It was alleged that the athlete had cheated b) The athlete was alleged to have cheated 2) a) It is reported that the prime minister is resigning b) The prime minister is reported being resigning 3) a) It is believed that the children had been hiding for 2 weeks b) The children are believed to have been hiding for 2 weeks

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athlete (athliit) to allege (@lej) The two men allege that the police forced them to make false confessions. to vacuum (vakiuum)

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to guess what someone will do in the future: She's always trying to second-guess the boss. w@@d w@@ld riifand soos

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a) entitle to st: to give someone the right to do or have something = dare diritto a Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment. b) be entitled to do something: to have the right to do something = avere il diritto di fare qualcosa Children are not entitled to vote. intaitl

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a) There is no single national minimum wage (best option) b) There is not a single national minimum wage a) to negotiate/to bargain = nig@ushieit/baagin b) to haggle = hagl (more informal)

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Verb = set up (no hyphen/dash) Noun/Adjective = set-up counterpart = simile (noun) manth bi@d

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I would appreciate it if new training courses were offered to help me improve my skills

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a) an arrangement to rent something, or the amount of money that you pay to rent something = affitto, noleggio The price includes flights and car rental. b) money paid as rent = noleggio car rental c) canone d’affitto The rental in this area is high. Rental Car = This term typically refers to the vehicle itself that is being rented Car Rental = This phrase refers to the service or process of renting a car. It encompasses the entire experience, including the booking, terms of use, and any associated services rent@l

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a sign of a future event auspicio, presagio @um@n ruse (ruuz) = stratagemma screw/to screw (skruu) (to fasten something with a screw) have a loose screw = avere una rotella fuori posto, essere svitato

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not be cut out for st: I'm not cut out for an office job. to seem off nut/nutcase

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loan (l@un) shark buzz: The bees buzzed angrily. My ears are buzzing dispjuut: a) a disagreement, especially one that lasts a long time A man stabbed his neighbour in a dispute over noise. b) to disagree with something someone says (contestare) I’m not disputing that the drug has benefits.

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higher-up They're still waiting for a decision about the extra money from the higher-ups. a) to think for a long time about things that make you sad or angry (rimuginare): I wish he’d stop brooding about the past b) (of birds) to sit on eggs = covare bruud recap/summary (sam@ri)

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a) the story of a book, film, play, etc.: The movie has a very simple plot. b) a plan to do something bad (complotto) There was a plot to blow up the embassy. c) a piece of land (lotto (di terreno)) a building plot d) to plan to do something bad (complottare, congiurare) They plotted to bring down the government.

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at all (affatto) That’s nothing whatsoever to do with me. very big or special and making you feel respect, admiration, or fear (impressionante, imponente) an awesome responsibility (oos@m) food that is used to attract and catch animals or fish (esca) - also figurative

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to put bait on or in (a hook, trap etc) He baited the mousetrap with cheese. bangk a) a narrow bed that is attached to a wall, especially in a boat or a train (cuccetta) b) one of two beds attached together, one on top of the other: (letto a castello) The twins sleep in bunk beds. rest home/old age home/nursing home

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giving a suggestion about something bad that is going to happen (di malaugurio) an ominous cloud omin@s

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my friends and I read a lot (subject) they called me and my friends (object) indispensable (indispens@b@l)

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a) to refuse to obey someone or something = sfidare b) to dare (someone to act); to challenge = sfidare I defy you to try and stop me! c) to resist boldly or openly = sfidare Are you defying my authority? difai

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a) used to say that a feeling or quality is very strong = puro, assoluto sheer determination b) very steep = a picco a sheer drop to the sea. c) (of cloth) very thin = sottile/trasparente shi@

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a) adj = tired He looks weary b) to weary (verb) = to (cause to) become tired (stancare, stancarsi) The patient wearies easily wi@ri a) vetrina di negozio = shop window b) teca per oggetti = showcase/ display cabinet c) figurato (evento che mostra qs o qn) = showcase This trade show is a great showcase for the Made in Italy brand.

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a) open disobedience = atteggiamento di sfida He acted in defiance of my orders. b) challenging or opposition = ribellione/sprezzo Nigel's defiance of the smoking ban earned him a hefty fine. difai@ns

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hefty: a hefty bill/fine Her salary will go up by a hefty 13 percent. belongings other meaning = a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group and having a good relationship with the other members of the group because they welcome you and accept you = senso di appartenenza A sense of belonging is one of humanity's most basic needs. It's a book about humanity, loyalty, and belonging

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a) non lavorato = rough/unrefined - crude (oil) A rough diamond must be processed before being sold b) figurato (grossolano, rozzo) = unpolished/coarse (koos) not to mention; without taking into consideration = per non parlare di There’s no room for all the adults, let alone the children.

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who by (who = subject)/whom by? (whom = object) ring road (jewellery: decorative pin) = spilla/fermaglio br@uch a room in a hospital = reparto, corsia wood

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supper (sap@) a) If something is spare, it is extra and not being used = in più, di ricambio, di riserva a spare bedroom b) spare time = tempo libero I enjoy gardening in my spare time c) spare s st = to give time or money to someone = money: dare, prestare time: concedere/dedicare I have to go soon, but I can spare a few minutes.

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a) due to = dovuto a/a causa di The game was delayed due to bad weather. b) (needs to be paid, submitted, etc.) = dovere/bisognare This electric bill is due by the end of the month c) (scheduled to happen) = fissare/scadere The gas safety check is due next Monday.

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to make someone feel loved/welcomed etc. streit@n a) to make straight = raddrizzare b) to become straight = raddrizzarsi a) UK (tavern, pub) b) locanda/pensione a) (area beside a quay) --> quay (kii) = molo/banchina b) (situated beside a quay) = adj I have to make one last delivery to a quayside warehouse before I'm done for the day.

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aakeid a) a covered area or passage in which there are shops = galleria a shopping arcade b) an area where there are many electronic or other coin-operated games for the public

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f@@ch a) fetch s/st = (go and get, collect) = andare a prendere b) (dog: retrieve [sth]) = portare/riportare Tim trained the dog to fetch a ball. iksaiting keios finaali

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fewer = countable nouns (ex. fewer options) less = uncountable nouns (less time) oodi@u

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swei a) to rock = ondeggiare/oscillare b) sway s/st = (rock [sth] from side to side) (cullare/fra oscillare) A gentle wind swayed the palm trees. c) opinion, beliefs: influence Jessica was sure she was right, but in the end, Dawn's arguments swayed her and she changed her mind.

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to catch someone off guard rimeind@ a) invariable (what is left) = rimanente/avanzo/resto/rimanenza Sarah went through her wardrobe, decided which clothes she wanted to keep, and took the remainder to a charity shop b) (division: number left over) = resto c) often plural (unsold book) = rimanenza/giacenza

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heads or tails (eat rapidly) = divorare a) figurative (commercial monopoly) = accordo in esclusiva b) lock st in/lock in st --> figurative (interest, price: fix) = fissare (un prezzo/cifra) We have locked in our mortgage rate for five years. c) lock s/st in = (prevent from leaving) (rinchiudere)

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if you can't beat them, join them gruus@m (repellent) = orribile/raccapricciante get your mind around sth: I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

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a) (jerk suddenly) = contrarsi/contorcersi Harry twitches every time you go near him b) (cause to jerk) = agitare/fremere/far fremere The mouse twitched its whiskers. c) noun: (jerking movement) = scossone/strattone The engine came to life with jerks and twitches. Il motore si avviò con colpi e scossoni. d) noun: (facial or bodily tic) = tic

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honeycomb = hanik@um a) to giggle (laugh) = ridacchiare b) giggle = risatina turnip (t@@nip)

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woot@logd a) (flooded with water) = invaso d'acqua The waterlogged ship was lying very low in the water. b) (soggy with water) = impregnato d'acqua/fradicio/zuppo The football game could not take place because of the waterlogged pitch.

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as good as it could be; perfect: My hair was on point. a) scintilla b) figurative (hint, trace) = traccia/barlume c) a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots. d) a feeling or quality that causes excitement: The music is mediocre because there's no spark, no thrill, no unpredictability. e) to spark = to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting: This proposal will almost certainly spark another countrywide debate about immigration. The visit of the G20 leaders sparked off (= caused the start of) mass demonstrations.

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wuuzi feeling weak or ill and unable to think clearly (frastornato/confuso) t@ul a) (road fee) b) figurative (extent of damage) The authorities are still calculating the toll of the floods (flad). c) to toll = bell: ring slowly (rintoccare/suonare) despicable (d@@spik@b@l)

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uuz a) (flow slowly) = colare/filtrare b) (exude slowly) = trasudare/grondare c) figurative (exude, project) = emanare/irradiare igzuud a) figurative: emanare/proiettare Try to exude confidence, even if you don't feel it. b) (liquid: ooze out) = trasudare deranged (direinjd)

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If a problem, idea, or situation snowballs, it quickly grows bigger or more important = aumentare vertiginosamente The whole business idea snowballed from one phone call. lucent (luus@nt) seiv@ri a) salty, not sweet b) (taste, smell: pleasant) = saporito/gustoso

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hol@u a) empty inside = vuoto/cavo b) facial features: sunken) = incavato c) figurative (victory, argument: meaningless) = vano/vacuo With more work as the only prize it seemed like a hollow victory. d) (dip, depression) = avvallamento/buca e) small valley The town was nestled in the hollow between two mountains.

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I don't usually organize events, nor (neither) do I use a photocopier soghi a) (of things that can absorb water, especially food) unpleasantly wet and soft = inzuppato/fradicio Take off your soggy clothes before you come in. b) figurative (substance) = molliccio I hate it when cereal goes soggy. disrigaad a) the fact of showing no care or respect for something: = inosservanza/disprezzo disregard for = What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion. b) to ignore something = trascurare/ignorare He told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again

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lit@ a) uncountable (trash in street) The streets were filled with litter b) (throw trash) = gettare i rifiuti/lasciare in giro rifiuti People who litter the pavement really make me angry. @uk a) quercia b) adj = made of oak wood Wooden (wud@n) = It is primarily an adjective meaning "made of wood." It can also convey figurative meanings like stiffness or lack of emotion (e.g., a wooden performance) Wood (wud) = while primarily a noun (uncountable), can be used as an adjective (attributive noun) to describe something made from wood. However, it does not carry the same figurative meanings as "wooden"

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stifn@s a) the quality of being very formal and not relaxed = impassibilità, freddezza b) the quality of being firm, hard, or unable to bend = rigidità/durezza/inflessibilità c) the quality of being very severe, strong, or difficult = durezza/severità Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence/punishment/penalty/sanctions d) the condition of being unable to bend or move easily = rigidezza/rigidità (body) I had some muscle stiffness after the bike ride.

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a) (rigid, not flexible) = rigido b) (punishment: severe) = rigoroso/severo c) (firm) = duro/teso d) (competition/opposition/resistance: tough): Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition. e) If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff, your muscles hurt when they are moved = indolenzito f) behaving in a way that is formal and not relaxed: stiff manner = The general is a tall man with steel spectacles and a stiff, pompous manner. g) stiff price = very expensive h) adverb = very much, or to a great degree: I got frozen stiff (= very cold) waiting at the bus stop

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dilei a) cause to be late = ritardare Sorry, I was delayed by the traffic I didn't want to delay Ann, so I said to her, "Don't wait for me if I'm late". b) ritardo dif@@r@l --> verb: to defer (dif@@) postponement (p@ustp@unm@nt) (formal) = differimento/rinvio The board requested a deferral of debt repayment.

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inmeit a) prisoner = detenuto/prigioniero b) resident of institution = ricoverato/ospite they met when they were inmates at a psychiatric hospital

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spekt@k@l a) figurative ([sth] remarkable to see) Everyone came out to see the spectacle of the comet. b) (show, performance) There's going to be a big spectacle at the lake to celebrate New Year's aagj@ment a) quarrel = discussione/litigio b) debate = discussione/dibattito c) reasoning = argomento/ragionamento His argument against going to war was a solid one.

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l@uk@li a) (nearby, in the area) =nei paraggi/in zona do you live locally? b) (within a particular area) = localmente/in zona/ a livello locale This is a city train; it only runs locally. who do you work for? a) (everyone except) = tutto/tutti tranne All but one of her students passed the exam. b) (with verb: almost completely) = quasi completamente/quasi del tutto You've all but polished off (=spazzolati) that cake. c) (with adjective: nearly) = quasi the rain is all but finished now

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your side of the story go horse-riding free of charge (gratis/gratuitamente) Breakfast is provided free of charge. in a few days

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too thin/much too thin to turn up I didn't expect him to turn up at my party as he wasn't invited flat@ a) to compliment = lusingare/adulare Tim tried to flatter his boss. I'm flattered b) flatter s/st = make attractive (star bene a/ donare a) Black clothes flatter all body types.

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figurative (any remote, rural region) = entroterra It takes a long time to drive to Rita's house because it is in the middle of the outback You've just arrived at a hotel for a holiday. It's not the same as your travel agent told you it would be to be short of (money/time etc.) I'm a friend of hers/ I'm her friend/fan etc.

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a) informal (ordeal: survive) = superare/sopravvivere/farcela The global recession has been tough on everyone, but we will get through it. b) (work, task: complete) = completare/terminare/portare a termine I have so much work to get through this week c) (reach [sb]: on phone) = raggiungere/farsi passare After several attempts to call Yolanda, I eventually managed to get through. d) (light: pass through curtain, screen) = passare/trapelare The curtain is made of thin material, so some light still gets through.

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eip@@ks a) summit = vertice/cima/apice b) figurative (career: high point) = culmine/apice When Brian was named vice-president, he knew he was at the apex of his career. c) (anatomy: tip, point) = estremità/sommità/punta The burn is on the apex of the patient's tongue. manipulating [sb] to doubt reality = manipolazione/mistificazione light emitted (imitid) by a gas lamp = luce a gas eili@s

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aagju a) to quarrel = discutere/litigare Even newlyweds sometimes argue. b) argue about [sth]/ argue about [sth] with [sb] = litigare di/discutere con qualcuno per qualcosa My friend always argues about money with her husband. c) to reason, debate = discutere d) argue for st = give reasons in favour ( schierarsi a favore di) The school principal argued for more teachers at the last board meeting. e) argue that = assert/mantain (sostenere che/affermare che) Many physicists argue that black holes exist. f) argue st = with direct speech: assert (obiettare/controbattere) "That's simply not true," she argued.

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dischaag a) bodily emission = fuoriuscita b) firing of a gun = scarica Senior officers are investigating the discharge of the police officer's weapon. c) release from military service = congedo d) (termination of employment) = licenziamento Robert found it difficult explaining the reasons for his discharge to potential new employers. e) (patient: release from hospital) = dimissioni f) ([sth] being released) = scarico/versamento Campaigners are protesting against the discharge that is flowing into the river. g) (release of electricity) = scarica

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dischaag a) to allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a law court (congedare/scarcerare/dimettere/licenziare etc.) Patients were discharged from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people. b) to send out a substance, especially waste liquid or gas: Large amounts of dangerous waste are discharged daily by the factory. discharge into The oil that discharged into the sea seriously harmed a lot of birds and animals. c) to perform a task, especially an official one = svolgere/adempiere discharge a duty = The city must discharge its legal duty to house the homeless. d) to fire a gun, or to fire a shot from a gun: The police stated that some 50 rounds had been discharged. e) (release: electricity) = scaricare

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a) headmaster (UK) b) (school) principal (US) c) dean (all the university)/department head (university)

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represent (reprizent) oodi@l difficult experience = ordalia/disavventura/calvario kar@kt@ristik a) (distinguishing feature) = caratteristica b) (typical) = tipico/caratteristico @s@@t a) (with clause: say as true) = affermare/asserire Vivian asserted her dog was not to blame for the mess b) (insist on: rights, etc.) = affermare/riaffermare Seth asserted his right to a fair trial.

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(geography: steep rock face) = scogliera/rupe/dirupo a) (attack of hiccoughing) = hiccups/hiccoughs b) to hiccup (have hiccoughs) = avere il singhiozzo/singhiozzare (figurative) He'd been hiccupping for a few minutes so I brought him some water. c) figurative (hitch, snag) = intoppo/intralcio There's been a hiccup in our plan.

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s@@v a) (help, work for) = servire/essere al servizio di People join the police force in order to serve their community. b) serve st to s = (food: give, bring) servire qualcosa a qualcuno She served the children their food. c) (attend to: a customer) = servire The salesperson is serving another customer right now. d) (be a servant to) = (essere al servizio di) Alfred served Bruce Wayne loyally. e) (spend time: in prison) = scontare He is serving a 10-year sentence for the crime.

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to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent than you or not important = parlare con superiorità/parlare con sufficienza I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as if we were idiots. figurative (dissuade from) = dissuadere qualcuno da qualcosa The King's advisors tried to talk him down from his anger.

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stinji (miserly with money) = avaro/taccagno transmitter (tranzmit@) vend@ s who sells = venditore/fornitore (industria/commercio etc.) inkriis/dikriis

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synergy/synergistic I do It to keep myself fit indu@r@ns / rizist@ns a) (ability to last) = endurance is about sustaining activity An institution's endurance is not necessarily proof that it is good. in sport = stamina b) resistance is about opposing force in sport = A form of physical activity that improves muscular fitness by exercising a muscle against external resistance disp@uz@b@l a) (temporary) = monouso/ usa e getta We always use disposable plates and cups when we have a party to make cleaning up afterwards a bit easier. b) (available for use) = disponibile The company was experiencing some financial difficulties so it sold some of its disposable assets.

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Large numbers a) We normally say a hundred, a thousand, a million. We only say one hundred, one thousand and one million when we want to emphasise the number: What would you do if you won a million euros? (preferred to one million euros) The city is about a hundred kilometres from the capital. b) Numbers such as 100, 200, 1,000, etc. do not take a plural -s when we use them as determiners: There were about two hundred people at the meeting. c) However, we use the plural forms hundreds, thousands, millions + of + noun to refer to large, non-specific numbers: It’s happened hundreds of times. Millions of people live in poverty. d) We often use commas in writing to separate long numbers of a thousand or more into each thousand part: The repairs cost £1,250. A total of $5,000,000 was spent on the project.

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eliktris@ti a) who does this book belong to? b) To whom does this book belong? (formal) In general it works for all the situations where you have: preposition + whom "I've been to London" = It means you have visited London at some point in your life but are no longer there. It's a statement of whether you have ever set foot in London. "I've been in London" = It usually implies you stayed or lived there for a period. It is typically accompanied by a duration of time, such as "I've been in London for three weeks". Without a time frame, it can sound awkward.

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ninth twelfth twentieth/thirtieth etc. twenty-first twenty-eighth one hundredth/one thousandth /one millionth etc.

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to move/change house a) (cambiare abitazione) = move/relocate (riil@ukeit) b) (trasferire in altra sede) = transfer (transf@@)/move/relocate The managers decided to move the company abroad to reduce costs. move/relocation (riil@ukeish@n)

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r@ul a) roll st back = figurative (reduce: prices) They're not rolling back prices; they are still too high. b) roll st back = figurative (return to previous state) c) figurative (postpone) make odometer (@udomit@)

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set foot Liam has never set foot in England. present (prez@nt)/current At the present moment, we don't need anything. a) take advantage of st - (make the most of) = approfittare di b) take advantage of s - (exploit) = sfruttare qualcuno c) take advantage - exploit s = approfittarsene I know she's very generous, but you shouldn't take advantage!

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Do you happen to have a pen?: t's a more deferential way of asking "Do you have X?". Saying "do you happen to have" adds a level of uncertainty about it, suggesting that the person you're asking isn't actually expected to have X, but there's a chance they may. It's quite common in everyday speech, although really never necessary. I happen to have a pen: I have a pen, and it's somewhat coincidental or unexpected. The word "happen" implies a degree of chance or fortuity. It suggests that you might not normally have a pen on you, or that the circumstances leading to you having a pen are a bit surprising. The core meaning is "by chance". the car has stopped/ the car won't go (informal) a) the elderly (eld@li) = old people Do we do enough for the elderly in our society? b) adj = (old) anziano Gareth visits his elderly grandmother every weekend.

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liin a) adj (meat: having little fat) = magro b) (body: thin and strong) = slanciato c) (person: thin) = sottile/snello Her lean figure was silhouetted by the sun. d) (angle of slant) = inclinazione he tower has a 10-degree lean. e) to lean = (slant, not be vertical) --> pendere The Leaning Tower of Pisa leans away from the sea. lean - leaned/leant (lent) - leaned/leant

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piv@t@l figurative (crucial) = decisivo/cruciale figurative (push to one side) = escludere/emarginare noun: a) (side limit of sports field) = linea laterale/bordocampo b) figurative (secondary business) = secondo lavoro/attività extra He makes cash loans and has a sideline in selling used cars. to ski ski slope racing driver

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doonting (intimidating) = spaventoso/intimorente draw s/st: Fights usually draw large crowds. to be drawn to: We all tend to be drawn to those that have similar traits and backgrounds.

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a) (all be sold) = esaurire/finire It's always annoying to get to the ticket booth and be told they've sold out. b) sell st out = (stock: discount) --> svendere/vendere fino ad esaurimento c) figurative, slang (betray values) = vendersi/svendersi

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do as you want/as you please intrast a) entrust st to s = commit --> affidare/dare in custodia qualcosa a qualcuno Rachel entrusted the tickets to Brian, as she knew she would only lose them. b) entrust s with st = put trust in --> affidare/in caricare qualcuno di fare qualcosa The boss has entrusted me with this task, so I need to make sure I get it right.

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chatterbox (tchat@box) to abduct (abdakt)

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fas a) uncountable (concern, attention) (informal) = attenzione/clamore I didn't like that film at all; I can't see what all the fuss was about. b) a show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserves: Dan didn't like it when people create a big fuss about his birthday. make such a fuss = She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse! fuss about nothing = It's all a fuss about nothing. what the fuss is about = I don't see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary-looking guy to me. We tried to arrange a ceremony with as little fuss as possible.

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we@r@bauts a) the place where a person or thing is = posizione The police are appealing for information as to his whereabouts. b) (approximately where) = dove/ da che parte Whereabouts did you say you were staying? k@@d a) (coagulated milk) = latte cagliato b) ([sth] resembling milk curd) = grumo

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slipper life jacket/life vest diikoi a) figurative (hunting) = esca b) (diversion) (daiv@@sh@n) = diversivo The robbers set up a decoy to send the police in the wrong direction cocky

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1) formal: after having read some reviews (formal) 2) less formal: a) after I have read some reviews b) after reading some reviews

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compassionate (k@mpash@n@t) glav @plooz daunpoo a lot of rain in a short time = acquazzone

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s@uk a) soak s/st (to immerse in liquid) = mettere a mollo/immergere Robert soaked his stained shirt in a bowl of water. b) soak s/st (by rain) = bagnarsi/infradiciarsi The sudden downpour soaked the spectators. c) leave st to soak = (be left in liquid) = lasciare in ammollo The casserole dish was hard to clean, so Ian left it to soak. d) (period of immersion) = ammollo/immersione That pan needs a soak before you try to wash it up. im@@sh@n a) (physical: submersion) b) figurative (mental: absorption) My immersion in my studies has taken away my social life.

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a) (vegetable casing: pea, etc.) = baccello b) (detachable object, capsule = capsula food storage (stooridj) containers (k@ntein@) airtight (e@tait) brekf@st

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final (fain@l) semifinal/ semi-final (semifain@l) quarter finals

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a) figurative (excuse: feeble) = debole/poco convincente Tina offered a lame excuse about her dog and went home early. b) (crippled) = zoppo/claudicante The horse had to be put down because it was lame. c) figurative, informal (boring) = noioso/palloso d) to lame st --> (make lame) = azzoppare Peter rode his horse too hard on the track and lamed him. mangk

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wholly (h@uli) wat (wat) - monastery pr: mon@stri small basket (cestino) a) turn out to be s/st = be discovered to be (rivelarsi essere) The man convicted of the crime turned out to be innocent. b) (become) = diventare Your son has turned out to be a hardworking young man; you must be proud of him.

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My English seems to be getting better That car appears to have broken down Rachel seems to be enjoying her job They claim to have solved the problem

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a) The denied having done/doing anything wrong b) They denied (that) they had done anything wrong a) Chris suggested going to the cinema b) Chris suggested (that) we go to the cinema a) I recommended travelling by train b) I recommend (that) you travel by train

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forefather (foofaath@)/ ancestor (ansest@) sceptre (sept@) free/release (riliis) / to set s/st free teritri

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outnumber China's population outnumbers ours by a significant amount. maltip@l a) (small dog) b) figurative, disparaging (person: controlled by another a) weather:fog = foschia b) figurative (confusion) = annebbiamento/confusione mentale

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In British English, collective nouns like "group" can be treated as either singular or plural, depending on the context and the intended meaning. This is due to two types of verb agreement: formal agreement and notional agreement. Formal Agreement: When the group is considered as a single entity, a singular verb is used. For example: "The group is meeting at 5 PM." Notional Agreement: When the emphasis is on the individual members of the group, a plural verb is used. For example: "The group are arguing among themselves." The choice between "is" and "are" often depends on whether the group is acting as a unit or if the focus is on the actions of its individual members condiment/seasoning/spice/topping You will only be able to lose weight if you cut down on the condiments you use in your dishes.

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noun: a forceful and confident style that is intended to be very powerful and impressive, but may not have much real meaning or effect = ampollosità/pomposità She expressed loathing for the dictator's propaganda and bombast. (overblown, pretentious) = ampolloso/pomposo a) movimento a zigzag The boat was sailing in a zigzag across the bay. b) linea frastagliata The child drew a zigzag to represent the shark's teeth. c) to zigzag = zigzagare at its finest (overdone, exaggerated) = esagerato/eccessivo

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a) vice = stand-in / replacement (ripleism@nt) b) (supplente, vicario) = substitute (sabstichuut) c) assistant (@sist@nt), deputy d) riserve (sports) = reserve (riz@@v)/sub depi@ti a) vice/secondo b) political representative (reprizent@tiv) = deputato/rappresentante I'm a man of my word

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a) to give something to someone else We were ordered to hand over our passports. b) hand something/someone over to someone = to give another person control of someone or something, or responsibility for dealing with him, her, or it: be handed over to = The hijacker was handed over to the French police. If you hold on a moment I'll hand you over to someone who might be able to help. c) to give someone else control of or responsibility for something: to hand over control/power/responsibility hand sth over to sb = The founder handed the company over to his sons. d) to give something to someone: hand over money/documents = Insist on a legally binding contract before handing over a deposit.

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a) to start a journey = partire, mettersi in viaggio What time are you setting off tomorrow morning? b) to cause to start doing something = provocare, (dare il via) She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again. c) to explode or ignite = fare partire, lanciare You should let your father set off all the fireworks a) number= cifra b) amount of money = cifra/importo c) (bodily shape) = aspetto fisico/linea The actress had a beautiful figure. d) shape = forma/sagome/figura e) (person seen as a shape) = sagoma/figura f) (personality, person with standing) g) (drawing, sculpture) = figura + tutti i significati di "figura" in italiano

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a) to dress up = to put on formal clothes for a special occasion: You don't need to dress up to go to the mall - jeans and a T-shirt are fine. b) dress st up = If you dress something up, you add something to it in order to make it seem more interesting or pleasing than it really is = agghindare/abbellire The film director dressed up the story to make the characters more appealing to the audience. b.1) dress something up WITH something = I thought I'd dress up the frozen pizza with a few extra tomatoes and olives. dress something up AS something = Politicians tried to dress up the bill as a bold new strategy for combating poverty. c) to dress up/dress up as = (in costume) travestirsi /travestirsi da My son likes to dress up as a pirate.

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a) If something you have done pays off, it is successful = rendere/fruttare All her hard work paid off in the end, and she finally passed the exam. b) pay st off = to pay back money that you owe: We should be able to pay off the debt within two years. c) pay someone off = If your employer pays you off, they pay you for the last time and then end your job, because you are not needed or there is not enough money to pay you in the future = liquidare d) pay someone off (informal) --> to give someone money so that they will not do or say something, or so that they will go away: (corrompere) There were rumours that key witnesses had been paid off to keep quiet.

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a) common saying (kom@n) b) expression (ikspresh@n) a) to oppose (@p@uz) / hinder/ resist to sniff informal expression used to highlight confusion or incredulity about a situation at risk = in gioco/a rischio/in ballo You need to make sure you do the job correctly because your professional reputation is at stake! suup@

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autg@uing a) (of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others = socievole/estroverso b) leaving a place, or leaving a job = in partenza/in uscita Outgoing flights are booked until 15 January. c) an outgoing phone call or email is made or sent by one person to another, rather than being received = in uscita (email/phone call) d) outgoings = (costs, expenses) = spese/uscite

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@un a) to own st = avere/possedere qualcosa b) (belonging to self) = personale/proprio My own car is not nearly as nice as yours. c) (intensifier) = proprio/stesso I saw it with my own eyes! @u a) owe s st/ owe st to s = be in debt to s -> dovere qualcosa qualcuno Having arranged a loan to buy my house, I owe my bank a lot of money. I owe a fortune to my creditors. b) owe st = (be in debt: by amount) I've paid back most of the money but I still owe fifty euros. c) figurative (need to give) I owe you an apology. d) figurative (have: thanks to [sb]) He owed his life to the medical skills of his surgeon. az

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a) (fabric: mends, strengthens) = pezza/toppa b) (area of land, grass) = appezzamento/lotto c) (small piece of [sth]) = scheggia/frammento Angela hit a patch of ice and skidded. d) small area of st = angolino/pezzetto A patch of blue sky appeared between the clouds. e) (area of skin) = chiazza/macchia Your patches of white skin are caused by vitiligo. f) (fabric badge) = mostrina/stemma jer@nd

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ritriit a) uncountable (military) = ritirata b) uncountable (seclusion) = ritiro/isolamento Members of the convent seek retreat from the outside world. c) (place for privacy) = rifugio/ricovero d) (vacation for meditation, etc.) = ritiro Erika is going on a retreat to get away from the stresses of modern life. e) to retreat = (military) = ritirarsi/ripiegare The troops retreated under heavy fire from the enemy. jaghid a) (edge, saw-like) = seghettato/dentellato b) (geography, mountains) = frastagliato Are you really so naive as to think that?

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to put the fire out in plenty of time I got there in plenty of time I'm sorry I'm so nervous. I can't help it (= I can't help being nervous) a) You have to find a job yourself (This phrase emphasizes that you are responsible for finding a job independently. It suggests that you should take the initiative and use your own resources and skills to find employment) b) You have to find a job by yourself This phrase also implies independence but adds a slight emphasis on the fact that you are doing it alone, without the help of others.

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a) quantifier: a lot of something, more than you need = molto, in abbondanza Don’t bring any food – we’ve got plenty. There’s plenty of room here. C’è molto spazio qui. b.1) pronoun: a sufficient amount; enough = abbastanza, tanto We’ve got plenty of time to get there. b.2) a large amount = molto He’s got plenty of money. c) adjective: abbastanza That’s plenty, thank you! There is plenty of room here a) It'a s difficult problem. It needs thinking about carefully b) It needs to be thought about carefully a) to exaggerate (igzaj@reit) b) to take something to the extremes In this moment we are running the risk of taking certain rhetoric on sustainability to extremes.

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a) to express a past wish or desire that was not fulfilled: I would have liked to have seen Anna before she left b) Informal: I would have liked to see Anna before she left c) to suggest a current desire to have seen Anna in the past: I would like to have seen Anna before she left trabl a) (difficulty) = difficoltà/problema We had trouble finding somewhere to park. b) troubles = problems Francesca was telling me about all her troubles. c) a problem with a machine or part of your body = back trouble/car trouble d) a situation in which you have done something wrong and will be punished = guai They got into trouble with the police. e) to trouble = to make someone worry preoccupare The situation has been troubling me for a while. f) used to ask someone politely to help you disturbare I’m sorry to trouble you, but could you tell me how to get to the station?

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Ikwipt sublet (sablet) tenant (ten@nt) piglet

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rooster (ruust@) dikoor@m behaviour that is controlled, calm, and polite: act with decorum = As young ladies we were expected to act with proper decorum. behave with decorum = Employees of this company should behave with decorum and respectability at all times. imajin

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newborn swamp (swomp) sewer (su@) magn@t to make yourself stop thinking about something/someone: I can't get that horrible moment/image out of my mind.

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@weik wand@fl ilimineit a) creature = essere Many people believe that the galaxy is full of intelligent beings. b) existence = esistenza Philosophers debate the meaning of being. c) nature/self = io (essere) Theresa hates liars with every fibre of her being

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this/that thiiz/th@uz trechr@us a) person: disloyal = sleale/infido b) figurative (memory, etc.: unreliable) = traditore/inaffidabile Unable to separate fact from fiction, the woman cursed her treacherous memory. c) figurative (conditions: dangerous) = pericoloso Only a fool would go out in this treacherous weather. witchcraft

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w@@kshop - work (w@@k) a) (place with tools) = officina/bottega b) (seminar, class) = seminario/workshop seij a) (herbal plant) = salvia b) (wise person) = saggio/sapiente The young man consulted the village sages about his path in life. c) wise = saggio/assennato igzaktli

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ek@u a) (reverberating sound) = eco b) to echo = (sound: reverberate) --> echeggiare/risuonare c) figurative (talking: repeat) (informal) = ripetere a pappagallo, ripetere a macchinetta The student was just echoing what his teacher had told him bisiij a) besiege s/st = assediare b) figurative, often passive (harass) = assediare Reporters besieged him as he left the courtroom. c) figurative, usually passive (trouble) = tormentare/perseguitare Doubts besieged her. siege = assedio (literally and figurative)

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thought leader (liid@) a ) to keep s/st under control b) to keep s/st in check measles (miizlz) k@@ (dog: mongrel) = cane bastardo/bastardo

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shak@l a) shackle someone = (put restraints on) = mettere qualcuno ai ferri/ ammanettare Police shackled him and put him in the back of the van. b) the shackles of [sth] = figurative ([sth] restrictive) --> freni/catene We must shake off the shackles of capitalist thinking! c) shackles = (fetters, restraints) = catene/ceppi The man was brought into the court in shackles. a) If someone or something is weighed down with something, they are carrying a lot of or too much of it = appesantire (be) weighed with = Weighed down with supplies, they found the steep path difficult to climb. b) weigh someone down = figurative: to make a person feel worried and unhappy because of problems, responsibilities, and duties = opprimere/gravare All this debt weighs me down, and I can't enjoy myself anymore. weighed down by st = I thought she looked somehow older, weighed down by all her new responsibilities. weigh down on s = Too much responsibility when too young can weigh down on a child.

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at the age of six I always encourage people to read books which I have enjoyed reading myself lesoo --> locatore lesii --> locatario informal (particular source of annoyance) = cosa che irrita, cosa che dà fastidio

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loo ai@nklad a) iron-plated = corazzato b) figurative (secure, invulnerable) = invulnerabile/inviolabile/ a prova di bomba I don't know what to tell you; unfortunately this is an ironclad contract. staans a) figurative (viewpoint) = atteggiamento/posizione Daphne didn't agree at all with Evelyn's stance on the issue. b) (posture, bearing) = postura/posa Rick was waiting at the corner, his stance relaxed

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involve s in st /drag s into st I don't want to be involved in their family arguments. I don't want to get dragged into their family arguments. captivate (kaptiveit) /engage/interest The theater course captivates me body and soul. tenit a) (principle) = principio/fondamento b) tenets = (doctrine) --> dottrina/canone The tenets of the church once allowed bigamy.

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k@nviksh@n a) (law: finding defendant guilty) = condanna b) uncountable (sureness) = convinzione/sicurezza "I'm sure!" he exclaimed with conviction. c) often plural (belief) = convinzioni/credenze Despite the hardships in her life, Rose held to her convictions. k@nvikt a) (of a crime) = dichiarare colpevole/condannare b) (person in jail) = detenuto (anche prisoner/inmate/detainee) Writing letters to convicts can be dangerous.

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truus a) stop in war = tregua b) between people, groups = tregua w@@d w@@ld oot@graaf

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a) worrying/troubling/alarming (@laam) b) preoccupante (grave) = serious/severe (sivi@)/dire (dai@)/grave (greiv) displeis a) to force something/someone out of its usual or original position: = dislocare b) (person: exile) = rimuovere/destituire/deporre c) (replace, supplant) = rimpiazzare/sostituire Service industry jobs have displaced the old manufacturing ones.

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a) American way = during the weekends b) British way = during weekends/at weekends Before take-off Most of the time

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launj a) a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc. where people can relax or wait: an airport lounge a cocktail lounge b) UK: the room in a house or apartment that is used for relaxing and entertaining guests in = salotto/salottino c) to lounge = to stand or sit in a relaxed way: She was lounging on the beach. a) from beginning to end of = durante tutto The baby cried all through the night. b) in every part of = in tutto Road conditions are bad all through the country.

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juu jew (noun) = A Jewish person is anyone who believes in the religion of Judaism jewish (adj) = ebreo (adj) hebrew (hiibruu) = ebrei in genere (non necessariamente credenti) @blivi@n a) a situation in which someone or something is not remembered = oblio to disappear into oblivion = sparire nell’oblio b) a situation in which you are not aware of what is happening around you = oblio/incoscienza He drank himself into oblivion = Si è ubriacato fino a dimenticare tutto.

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inoom@s gheil = strong wind/windstorm rezrekt in this vicinity = qui o lì/da queste/quelle parti draun a) affogare/annegare b) to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a louder sound = coprire

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a) scortare = iskoot - b) noun: eskoot (scorta) konshns ground/terrain (t@rein) dirt (d@@t)/soil These are dirt roads but they will soon be asphalted (asfoolt)

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setting head to = when the action is going to a specific place. head towards = when the action is going in that general direction a) (be destroyed by fire) The factory burnt down in a fire that killed 11 workers. b) burn st down = (destroy st by fire) A fire burnt the hotel down.

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@longsaid next to someone or something = affianco reiz to completely destroy a city, building, etc.: The town was razed to the ground in the bombing raid ikskjuuz aamband a) a piece of material that a person wears around the arm as a sign of something, for example an official position b) braccioli (water) to conquer (kongk@)

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a) to have more money than you had in the past or more money than most other people: Obviously we're better off now that we're both working. b) to be in a better situation, if or after something happens: He'd be better off working for a bigger company. c) the better off (noun) people who have more money than most others: (benestanti/agiati/ricchi) The new tax will not have a serious impact on the better off. nostalj@ a) Some people feel nostalgia for their schooldays. b) Hearing that song again filled him with nostalgia. c) a wave (= sudden strong feeling) of nostalgia

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disdein a) scorn (disprezzo/sdegno) or pride = disdegno/disprezzo She gave Alan a look of disdain. b) to be too proud (to do something) = disdegnare c) to look down on (something) = disprezzare She disdains our company.

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il@up to leave home secretly in order to get married without the permission of your parents: elope with = She eloped with an Army officer. w@@lwind a) (mini-tornado) = tromba d'aria b) figurative (of activity) = turbinio/vortice There was a whirlwind of activity in the office as everyone tried to meet the deadline. c) (hasty, quick) = frenetico/travolgente Dan made a whirlwind visit to Paris. It was a whirlwind romance flier/flyer

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fi@fl a) frightened or worried = timoroso/impaurito b) fearful of s/st = (afraid of [sth/sb]) c) fearful of doing st = afraid to do st Many people are fearful of going to the dentist. irifjuut@bl (undeniable, indisputable) = irrefutabile/indiscutibile armpit

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a) If you want to make life easy b) if you want to make your life easy/easier leech/bloodsucker heisti a) done very quickly = affrettato/precipitoso I don’t want to make a hasty decision. b) done etc in a hurry = affrettato/rapido a hasty snack. c) easily made angry = irritabable (irit@bl)/grumpy a hasty temper. a) the activity of making patterns or pictures that consist of stitches sewn very close together directly onto cloth = ricamo Sarah does needlepoint while her 2-year-old watches TV. b) a pattern of stitches sewn very close together directly onto cloth, or an object made or decorated like this = ricamo I sat working on my needlepoint.

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a) providing that = purché/a condizione che I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around. b) while = finché/fintantoché As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady! c) equal in length to = lungo come My garden is as long as a football pitch.

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a) (indumento da lavoro) = apron (eipr@n)/pinny/pinafore (pin@foo) b) (indumento di scuola) = smock a) in spite of st/despite st/notwithstanding -In spite of the rain, we decided to go to the park for a picnic. -She went to the party despite feeling unwell that evening .The company will proceed with the project notwithstanding the objections from some shareholders. b) although/ even though -Although she was tired, she managed to finish her project on time. -He went to the concert even though he wasn't a big fan of the band.

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to queue People were queuing outside the shop at 5 am on the day of the sale. withh@uld a) to refuse to give = rifiutare/negare The council withheld planning permission for the new factory. b) (payment) = trattenere The customer withheld her payment until the issues were resolved.

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a) (farmaco in pillola) = tablet/pill b) caramella = pastille (pastl)/sweet/hard candy c) pastiglie del freno = brake pad savij a) extremely violent = selvaggio/feroce b) uncivilized = selvaggio c) fierce and cruel = crudele/feroce d) to savage = to attack violently A sheep had been savaged by a dog.

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a) be torn between (one thing and another) He was torn between obedience to his parents and loyalty to his friends. b) be torn in two I was torn in two when she left me. siis a) to stop = cessare/sospendere He ordered his men to cease firing b) bring to an end = cessare/smettere This foolishness must cease! igzaktli floo a fault; something which makes something not perfect = difetto/imperfezione having a flaw = difettoso/imperfetto John tried to teach his son that he should be tolerant, because all people are flawed.

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kooz a) to cause = to make something happen, especially something bad = causare/provocare b) someone or something that makes something happen = causa c) a reason to feel something (not plural) = There is no cause for alarm. d) a reason for doing something, especially one that involves helping other people = causa The money will go to charity – it’s a good cause. Let me find peace

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ban@ a) a long piece of cloth, often stretched between poles, with a message written on it = striscione b) a military flag. andres a) to remove your clothes or someone else’s clothes = spogliarsi/svestirsi I undressed and went to bed. I got undressed and went to bed b) to take the clothes off (a person) = spogliare/svestire She undressed the child non-adjective --> ex. non-negotiable, non-academic etc.

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ikstoot a) to get something by force or threats = estorcere extort something from someone = He was part of a plot to extort money from his brother. a) (edible nut: sweet chestnut) = castagna b) (tree: bears sweet chestnuts) = castagno c) uncountable (wood of chestnut tree) = legno di castagno

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k@maand a) an order, especially one given by a soldier: at someone’s command = You will run forward at (= when you hear) my command . give the command = When I give the command, fire! obey a command = He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands. b) control over someone or something and responsibility for him, her, or it: have command over = Colonel Sailing has command over the Guards Regiment. in command of = Ronnie found himself in command of 250 men. take command of = Lee took command of the Confederate Army in 1862. under the command of = The soldiers were under the command of a tough sergeant major. c) a great knowledge of a subject and an ability to use that knowledge: have a command of = She has an impressive command of the English language. d) an instruction to a computer to perform a particular action

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you can improve your English by reading more a) not giving enough attention to what you are doing = imprudente/trascurato b) not careful (enough) = disattento/sbadato a careless worker good manners I was impressed by the children's good manners at the dinner table. it's good manners In many countries, it is not good manners to eat with your fingers. evidence (evidns) (uncountable) = indizio proof (uncountable) = prova essere più propenso/più probabile As a result, young women may also be more likely to hold student loan debt.

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adj: stuffed/filled a carafe filled with water b) stuffing = a mixture containing eg breadcrumbs, spices, sausage-meat etc, used for stuffing chickens etc c) filling = anything used to fill a) mendicare = beg/panhandle b) chiedere implorando = beg for st/ beg a) charity/donation/handout - char@ti/d@uneish@n b) offerta durante la massa = alms (aamz) c) figurato, spregiativo (dono fatto sprezzantemente = handout/charity I prefer to get by on my own rather than ask for handouts. d) figurato, spregiativo (compenso irrisorio) = pittance (pitns)/drop in the bucket/chicken feed These funds allocated to the Veneto region are a shameful pittance. to give charity/alms/handouts

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medical and figurative = hemorrhage (hemrij)/bleeding/drain alimentare/nutrire a) to give food to a person, group, or animal: - feed someone/something on something = If you feed your dog on biscuits, it's not surprising he's so fat. feed something to someone/something = The kids love feeding bread to the duck feed yourself = Most babies can feed themselves by the time they're a year old. b) to produce or supply enough food for someone or something: feed itself = If agriculture was more of a priority, the country would easily be able to feed itself. c) to give a plant substances that will help it grow: Don't forget to feed the tomatoes. d) to be enough food for a group of people or animals: This amount of pasta won't feed ten people. e) to supply something to a person or thing, or put something into a machine or system, especially in a regular or continuous way: feed st to s = to supply be fed into = The vegetables are fed into the machine at this end. be fed to =The images are fed over satellite networks to broadcasters throughout the world. [ + two objects ] = A member of staff had been feeding the newspaper information/feeding information to the newspaper. feed into = Several small streams feed into (= join) the river near here. f) to put fuel on or inside something that burns, to keep it burning: Remember to feed the fire while I'm out. g) (food for animals) = foraggio

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You're not paying enough attention to doing something a) having little value or importance = irrilevante/di poco conto Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a trivial matter. b) A trivial problem is easy to solve = banale/frivolo/triviale Getting computers to understand human language is not a trivial problem. c) (interested in small matters) = superficiale/leggero The village gossips were trivial people. gossips = pettegole

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antiik a) an object that is old, and often rare or beautiful = oggetto antico/pezzo d'antiquariato b) old and often rare or beautiful = antico c) (of a shop etc) dealing in antiques antique furniture = mobili d’antiquariato antique shop to make a sudden movement back or away in fear, pain etc = ritrarsi/sussultare/sobbalzare

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k@uk@u kiibood Keypads are small and focus on numbers, like on a phone or calculator. sab@taaj a) to sabotage = sabotare/compromettere (to undermine/to obstruct) b) sabotage = sabotaggio (undermining/obstruction) dilish@s

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teksch@ a) (of surface) the way something feels when touched, eaten etc= consistenza/apparenza/trama b) (of food) = consistenza c) figurative (character) = struttura/aspetto This book gives an idea of the texture of life in a remote village in the early twentieth century. taksiid@u smoking (l'intero completo) sprii a) a short period of doing a particular activity much more than is usual: I went on a drinking/shopping/spending spree on Saturday. 20 people were shot dead in the city, making it the worst killing spree since the riots.

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st@@di a) very strong and solid = robusto/solido b) strong and healthy = rovbusto/vigoroso A) feed/nourish (narish) b) figurato (fomentare/istigare) = stoke (st@uk)/foment (f@ument)/foster (fost@)/feed c) alimentarsi (nutrirsi) = eat/ nourish yourself/ feed yourself c) adj (relativo agli alimenti) = food (ex. food industry) d) alimentari (cibi) = food/groceries @uv@@t not concealed = aperto/manifesto/dichiarato

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skal nerve-racking/wracking lock - cross someone's path/cross paths with someone I hope I don't cross his path/cross paths with him again. word of mouth In the end word of mouth distorted the boss' words. a) adj = salivary (saliv@ri) b) verb = to salivate (saliveit)

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a) di pane = crumb (kram) b) estensione (pezzettino di [qc]) - scrap/morsel (moosl) All I need is a morsel (or: scrap) of your fortune.

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a) (disporre, allestire) = prepare/arrange/set up/organise b) addrestrare = train/coach to do st c) study = prepare for/study for d) figurative (avere in serbo) = have in store I have a surprise in store for her birthday. e) cucinare = prepare/cook f) predisporsi per = prepare/get ready She's busy getting her things ready (or getting ready)

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one another (more used for more than 2 people vs each other = usually 2 people) going to and from work scuba diving (skuub@) allow time Wait three to five minutes to allow time for the results to appear

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a) unwise = stolto/sciocco b) ridiculous = assurdo/insensato begin by doing st When learning a new recipe, it is best to begin by reading all the way through. fail in doing st She failed in giving him a daughter a) (elaborately decorative) b) (expensive, high quality) c) imagination He would paint whatever caught his fancy. d) UK (whim) = capriccio He was seized by a sudden fancy to go swimming, so he took the day off work. e) informal = to fancy st/doing st (like, want) Do you fancy a round of golf this afternoon? I fancy going out for a meal this evening.

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a) a dirty area on something = macchia b) voto (school) d) a stain = segno c) to mark (to read a piece of written work and write on it how good or bad it is) = correggere I marked essays last night. d) to mark = to show where something is by drawing or putting something somewhere = segnare I marked my street on the map for you. a) to become friends again after a quarrel = riconciliarsi It’s time you two made it up (with each other). b) to give compensation or make amends for something = compensare I’m sorry – I’ll make it up to you somehow.

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a) to lower = abbassare She let down the blind. b) to disappoint = deludere You must give a film show at the party – you can’t let the children down (noun let-down) c) to make flat by allowing the air to escape = sgonfiare When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres/tires down. d) to make longer = allungare She had to let down the child’s skirt poo deit@

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a) uncountable (criminal behaviour) = illecito/violazione b) (morally wrong act) = misfatto/malefatta

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a) If you settle an argument, you stop the problem and stop arguing. = risolvere b) to start living somewhere that you are going to live for a long time = stabilirsi/sistemarsi Finally he settled in Vienna. c) to decide or arrange something = decidere/stabilire d) to relax into a comfortable position = sistemarsi She settled herself into the chair. e) settle a bill = to pay the money that you owe = saldare un conto I’ve got some bills to settle.

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a) to arrange a time when something will happen = fissare/stabilire Should we set a date for the next meeting? The next meeting is set for 6 February. b) If a book, play, or movie is set in a place or period of time, the story happens there or at that time. = ambientare It’s a historical adventure set in India in the 1940s. c) to make a piece of equipment ready to be used = mettere a punto/regolare He set the alarm for 7 a.m. d) set someone free = rilasciare qualcuno e) set fire to something = appiccare il fuoco a qualcosa f) set the table = apparecchiare g) If a liquid substance sets, it becomes solid = solidificarsi/rassodarsi h) UK If you set work or an exam at a school or college, you ask the students to do it = assegnare Mr Harley forgot to set us any science homework.

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ink@nsidr@t adj = sconsiderato informal (likely or certain to do st/happen) My house is easy to get to from here a) If you outstay something, you stay longer than is allowed by or for it Immigration officers are cracking down on visitors who outstay their visas b) to continue longer than another person or competitor: The dictator outstayed dozens of other leaders. aaft@math a) uncountable: the situation etc resulting from an important, especially unpleasant, event = postumi/conseguenze The country is still suffering from the aftermath of the war. b) in the aftermath = (following a disaster) c) in the aftermath of st = in seguito a /all'indomani di In the aftermath of the hurricane, many people had to live in temporary accommodation while their homes were rebuilt.

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let someone/something in/into She opened the door and let me in. let s/st out He let the air out of the balloon. let myself/yourself etc. out

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show someone out show someone in/into a) to bang = to make a loud noise by hitting something against something hard = battere/sbattere We heard the door bang. b) to bang = to hit part of your body against something hard = battere/sbattere Ted fell and banged his head. c) noun = a sudden loud noise = colpo/botto The door shut with a bang. d) noun = an act of suddenly hitting part of your body on something hard = botta/colpo secco She had a painful bang on her head. row (r@u)

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