Opinion

Question 1

She isn’t well regarded (she isn’t seen very well)

Answer 1

Non è vista tanto bene

Question 2

She isn’t fair

Answer 2

Lei non è molto correta

Question 3

Gullibility

Answer 3

la credulità

Sono creduloni

Question 4

She had an impressive capacity to capture the middle class (average) housewives who wanted (desired) to grow

Answer 4

C’e una capacita impressionante nel catturare la voglia di crescere dell’Italia media, della casalinga

Question 5

How exaggerated !

Answer 5

Che esagerato!

Question 6

You are kidding me, right?

Answer 6

Mi stai prendendo in giro, vero?

Question 7

You wasted a bunch of paper

Answer 7

Hai sprecato un sacco di carta

Question 8

it’s not so easy as you describe it

Answer 8

non è così facile come la descrivi tu

Question 9

not considering (counting) the fact, not taking into account the fact

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non contando il fatto

Question 10

trust me!, believe me! I tried it

Answer 10

credimi! ci ho provato
Fidati a me!

Typically provare is followed by a

Question 11

I have decided not to use them anymore

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ho deciso di non usarli più

Question 12

I’d rather walk

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vado a piedi piuttosto!

Question 13

It is increasing

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va aumentando

Question 14

what we could improve

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quello che potremmo migliorare

Question 15

solutions can be found only by exchanging ideas

Answer 15

le soluzioni si trovano solo scambiando idee

Question 16

it’s a good omen; it’s for good luck

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è di buon auspicio

Question 17

I don’t allow myself judgements of others

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non mi permetto dei giudizi sugli altri

Question 18

In all it’s nuances

Answer 18

In tutte le sue sfumature
(Noun- nuance singular sfumatura)

Question 19

Where this money comes from isn’t clear (no one knows)

Answer 19

Quale provenienza abbiano questi soldi non si sa

Question 20

They have been disclosed (rendered)

Answer 20

sono stati resi noti
(Rendere- to render)

Question 21

I am absolutely convinced of it

Answer 21

Ne sono assolutamente convinto

Question 22

Did you ever ask yourselves if it was fair

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Vi siete mai domandati se era giusto

Question 23

It is the most ridiculous excuse that I have ever heard

Answer 23

È la scusa più ridicola che abbia mai sentito.

Question 24

A personal attack (offense)

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Un’offesa personale

Question 25

She paid him back with everything as mean as possible (She reciprocated him with all possible evil)

Answer 25

Lei l’ha ricambiato con tutto il male possibile

Question 26

He is unpleasant

Answer 26

È antipatico (Spiacevole)

Question 27

What do you (formal) make of this ?

Answer 27

Lei che idea si e fatto ?

Question 28

I always have had great respect for you

Answer 28

Ho sempre avuto grande stima per lei

Question 29

Since that (given that) we have no clues

Answer 29

visto che non abbiamo indizi

Question 30

It doesn’t square (combine) with

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Non si combina con

Question 31

It is uncertain

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È incertezza (incerto) Uncertainty

Question 32

What does that have to do with Nancy’s death

Answer 32

Cosa c’entra la morte di Nancy

Question 33

Yes, I see your point, (I understand what you are saying) everything makes sense, but I think that…» and then give your reasons.

Answer 33

Capisco quello che stai dicendo, ma penso che…» «

Question 34

I don’t agree with you on this point

Answer 34

Non sono (proprio) d’accordo con te/con questo punto.» If you say this, you are not saying that you totally disagree with the other person’s idea, but rather that you partially agree with what they have just said and that there is only a little piece of the discourse with which you disagree. Indeed, using the adverb “proprio” is a great way to mitigate the tension of expressing contradictions and let the interlocutor down the guard.

Question 35

There is something fishy

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C’e qualcosa che non torna

Question 36

I would like to report

Answer 36

Vorrei denunciare

Question 37

He has something to do with the disappearance

Answer 37

Lui c'entra qualcosa con La scomparsa

Question 38

I am wrong

Answer 38

Mi sbaglio Ti sbagli Si sbaglia mi sono sbagliato I was wrong

Question 39

I read somewhere

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Ho letto da qualche parte

Question 40

It was expected that a measure of this kind would find some resistance

Answer 40

C’era da aspettarselo (era previsto) che una misura del genere trovasse qualche resistenza. (I expected- me lo aspettavo)

Question 41

I suspect that the minister is starting to exercise political pressure to ease some of the unpopular provisions. Consequently the plan the government is working on to combat smoking could be partially compromised

Answer 41

Sospetto che il ministro cominci ad esercitare pressioni politiche per alleggerire alcune limitazioni considerate impopolari. Di conseguenza, il piano a cui sta lavorando il governo nella lotta al fumo potrebbe essere in parte compromesso.

Question 42

I read that somewhere. I don’t remember where

Answer 42

L’ho letto da qualche parte. Non mi ricordo dove

Question 43

And so what? (What does it have to do with it?)

Answer 43

E Che c’entra?

Question 44

In that case

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In tal caso (Nel caso in cui in the case that

Question 45

In spite of (not being the best in the class)

Answer 45

Malgrado Malgrado non fosse il migliore della classe

Question 46

Let’s suppose (put forth) that

Answer 46

Mettiamo il caso

Question 47

Despite; in spite of this; Nonetheless

Answer 47

Nonostante (cio)

Question 48

He is a scapegoat

Answer 48

Lui è capro espiatorio

Question 49

After all, in conclusion or at the bottom

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In fondo

Question 50

I am wrong

Answer 50

Sbaglio

Question 51

with no result, without any result

Answer 51

senza alcun risultato (noun) An alternative to alcun is nessun: senza nessun risultato.

Question 52

He is really impressive

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Lui è davvero impressionante

Question 53

Are you annoyed (does it shock you) that I know more than you?

Answer 53

Ti scoccia (i) (sei infastidito) che ne sappia piu di te? (Scocciarsi)

Question 54

She claims (says) to be able to speak with the spirits

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Dice di essere in grado di parlare con gli spiriti Sono in grado di- I am able to

Question 55

You have gone too far

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Siete andati troppo in là

Question 56

I still find it unfortunate (regrettable or unpleasant) most Europeans support government programs but are not willing to make some personal sacrifices

Answer 56

ma trovo comunque spiacevole che la maggior parte delle persone in Europa sostenga programmi governativi, Ma non è disposta a fare qualche personale sacrificio.

Question 57

That is what the show needs

Answer 57

Che è quello che serve al programma

Question 58

All thanks to you (you deserve everything)

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È tutto merito tuo!

Question 59

Did you change your mind?

Answer 59

hai cambiato idea ?

Question 60

He was as brilliant as he was misunderstood

Answer 60

Lui era tanto geniale quanto incompreso

Question 61

We can also say despised in life

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Possiamo dire anche disprezzato in vita

Question 62

We were all convinced that

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Eravamo tutti convinti che

Question 63

please!, I beg you! mind you!

Answer 63

mi raccomando! This is another lovely Italian expression which is somehow untranslatable. It is used as a mix between warning and advice but also to beg someone to be careful before something dangerous or important. Normally, whoever says it wants to show trust towards the other person but also alert them of the importance of what lies ahead. In this episode, Mark mentioned his Mum who was worried about him because he had to drive late at night and said: Mi raccomando: stai attento per strada! Please, be careful on the road! Mi raccomando: guida con prudenza! Please, drive safely! It’s also possible to just say: mi raccomando! Usually the interlocutors are aware of the context and it’s intended what this exclamation refers to.

Question 64

It seems to me rather contradictory

Answer 64

Mi sembra piuttosto contraddittorio

Question 65

The problem is that they never last long enough

Answer 65

Il problema è che non durano mai abbastanza

Question 66

Stop talking nonsense

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Smettila di dire sciocchezze!

Question 67

To trust

Answer 67

Fidati- trust me Ci fidiamo dell'opinione di Tom. We trust Tom's opinion. Lui si fiderà di te. He will trust you. Mi fidavo di Tom. I used to trust Tom. Mi fiderò di te. I'll trust you. Noi ci fidavamo a vicenda. We trusted each other. Noi ci fidavamo di te. We trusted you. Non mi fido delle persone loquaci. I don't trust talkative people. Non mi fido di me stesso. I don't trust myself. Non si fida del mio giudizio? Don't you trust my judgment? Qualcuno qui si fida di Tom? Does anybody here trust Tom? Si fiderebbe di loro? Would you trust them? Tom non si fida del governo. Tom doesn't trust the government. Tom non si fidava di noi. Tom didn't trust us. Tom si fidava dei suoi istinti. Tom trusted his instincts. Tu ti fidi ancora di Tom? Do you still trust Tom?

Question 68

To base

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Basare Basandosi sugli atti di indagine based on the investigative documents

Question 69

In order To make a comparison with other countries

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per fare un confronto con altri paesi

Question 70

He is a windbag

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È un trombone

Question 71

Discussion closed

Answer 71

Discussione chiusa

Question 72

Narrow minded (biopic) investigations

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Le miopie investigative Miopia

Question 73

It’s not about this

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non si tratta di questo

Question 74

I couldn’t blame him

Answer 74

Non potevo dargli torto (biasimarlo)

Question 75

Correct me if I am wrong

Answer 75

Mi correggi se sbaglio

Question 76

More than (how Much) I was expecting

Answer 76

Piu di quanto mi aspettassi

Question 77

Hypothetically speaking

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ipoteticamente parlando Ipotesi

Question 78

Put on a bad show, look stupid

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Fare una figuraccia Farei proprio una figuraccia Would look really stupid!

Question 79

It was plausible (likely)

Answer 79

Era verosimile

Question 80

I shrugged

Answer 80

Ho sollevato le spalle

Question 81

It was surprising

Answer 81

Era (è stato) sorprendente

Question 82

Nothing compared to now

Answer 82

Niente in confronto ad adesso

Question 83

The most likely hypotheses until a few months ago were believed to be the origin either Greek or Assyrian

Answer 83

Le ipotesi più probabili fino a qualche mese fa erano ritenute l'origine o greca o assira

Question 84

Comparison

Answer 84

Confronto (I) Nei confronti towards Questo rispetto a quello this compared to that

Question 85

Pros and cons

Answer 85

Pro e contro

Question 86

We all know that

Answer 86

Sappiamo tutti che

Question 87

Misunderstood

Answer 87

Adjective frainteso (a) Fraintendere to misunderstand Also Equivocare Incompreso

Question 88

But who makes you do it

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Ma chi te lo fa fare

Question 89

Inconceivable

Answer 89

Inconcepibile

Question 90

There is something wrong here

Answer 90

C’e qualcosa che non va qui

Question 91

It would be nice to at least be able to appreciate these works in their original contexts

Answer 91

sarebbe bello quanto meno riuscire ad apprezzare quelle opere nei loro contesti originali

Question 92

Similarities

Answer 92

Similitudini

Question 94

There should be at least some semblance of a level playing field

Answer 94

Dovrebbe esserci almeno una parvenza di parità di condizioni

Question 95

I am a little skeptical

Answer 95

Sono un po scettico

Question 96

There is great expectation towards (of) Sinner

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C’e grande aspettativa nei confronti di sinner