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low opinion

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bassa considerazione

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stir up memories

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aumentare i ricordi

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a matter of opinion

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something on which people hold different views

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a major turning point for me

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..was to start paragliding

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the eldery

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gli anziani

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awesome

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splendido

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ORDINE DEGLI AGGETTIVI ?

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size, shape, age, color, material

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to be fair-minded

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essere imparziale

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she dresses with a lot of flair

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si veste con molto stile

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narrow-minded and broad-minded

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di strette o larghe vedute

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The work is fairly well made
She doesn’t judge fairly

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abbastanza / correttamente giustamente

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it s likely that

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è probabile che

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to feel homesick

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avere nostalgia

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we live off the beaten track

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in the country side

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I am thirst for adventure

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assetato di avventura

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I like doing weekend getaway

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short time away

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it s pouring down
the downpours

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sta diluviando
pioggia forte

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I come up with travel plan

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inventarsi

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I keep up with you

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tengo il tuo passo

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strict

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rigido

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I always get away with him

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me la cavo sempre con lui

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I live up to him

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sono alla sua altezza

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to take a gap year before going to university
to take a year off/out

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anno sabbatico

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to cut off power from

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staccare la spina

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bright and early
very early in the morning
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outstanding!
eccezionale
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it s only a matter of time
questione di tempo
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in the long run
alla lunga
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the crazy things run in my family
sono comuni nella mia famiglia
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I think he is so greedy
avido
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heavy /light rain
pesante o leggera pioggia
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grumpy
scontroso
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I grab a bite to eat I go out for a bite
prendere qualcosa di veloce da mangiare Vado fuori per un momento
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savory
salty and spicy
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to wine and dine her
invitarla a cena
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giggle
ridacchiare
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a freshman
a student in his first year at college or uni
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I worked to meet the deadline.
finire qualcosa con poco tempo
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to miss a deadline for something
non finire in tempo qualcosa
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right, let s get started..
right cattura l attenzione prima di parlare
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52%
well over 50 % of..
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to hand out: distribuire
handout: volantino
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outset
inizio-avvio
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The leftover chicken Do you want to eat yesterday’s leftovers?
avanzi
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peer
compagno
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to blend
to mix
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the pros and cons
i pro e i contro
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What if I start for a long trip next month? What if I leaved this city one year ago?
what if + present what if + past
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he has hands-on experience
he has a knowledge for doing something
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be fired
esser licenziato
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to tackle something hand-on
todo something directly
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to be snowed under
have too much work to do
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give and take
to compromise
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be up to your eyes
be so busy
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award-winning
pluripremiato
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duties
compiti
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to drain
scaricare
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my parents enable me to go out
permettere di . enable + complemento + to
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he say I threat him, but that is not true
minacciare
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I worked very hard trying to catch up with everything
do things you haven't time to do
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sort out the clothes
sistemare i vestiti ..., riordinare
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the ceo talks for hours himself the ceo himself talks for hours
non ce delega enfasi
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Can we have a show of hands for...?
can we vote for..?
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set a date
fissare un appuntamento
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she will take the minutes
she will write the record during the meeting
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put forward an agenda
suggest a point to discuss in a meeting
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board of directors
group of people who manage organization
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red tape
burocrazia
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"nothing ventured, nothing gained"
chi non risica non rosica
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a blank check
assegno in bianco
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hit the ground running
iniziare con entusiasmo
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he pass me the document or he pass the document to me
complemento indiretto senza prep anticipato all oggetto
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to sew
cucire
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eyebrows
sopracciglia
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to beg
implorare
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purchase
acquisto
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forcorn
disperato/ abbandonato
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abide by
rispettare
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vow to do
promettere di fare
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array of
varietà di
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to be weary
essere sfinito
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merely
solamente
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deaf
sordo
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pointless
inutile
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reservation
dubbio o l incertezza o prenotazione
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earthling
terrestre
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damming of river
fare la diga sul fiume
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patch of
pezzo
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they are close to him they are close in height
sono vicini a lui sono simili per altezza
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that rely on
questo dipende da
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fruit flies
moscerino della frutta
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shoal
banco di pesci
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chamber
camera/ stanza
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further support
un ulteriore supporto / tesi
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prowess
abilità
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feat
impresa/ esibizione
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kin
parente
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the latter
il finale/ l ultimo
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the chicks
pulcini
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to claim
affermare
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on the prowl for
a caccia
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I wing it during the test
I improvise
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It s a pot luck
to choose without criteria
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it beats me how, why, that
I really can't understand ...that
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that is a jiggery-pokery
that is a way to trick me
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left, right and centre adv
everywhere and all the time
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when you are ready give us a bell
to phone
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social media is a dengerous echo chamber
a situation in which people repeat opinions
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live off the grid
vivere fuori dal mondo
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knock the wind out off
rimanere senza fiato
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the idea of -ing...may sound ...
potrebbe sembrare
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spread
diffondersi
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First Aid Certificate
certificato di pronto soccorso
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to fund
finanziare
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not too shabby. shabby looking.
niente male. trasandato.
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merely
solamente
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spurt
sprint, impulso
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he's an ape!
è una scimmia!
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to supply
fornire/ provvista
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hence
quindi/perciò/allora
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ensuing
following seguente/ conseguente
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squabble with /over
litigare con /per
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shift
cambiamento/ turno/ spostamente
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to outline the concerns
delineare le preoccupazioni
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snort
sbuffare
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master
dominare
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fast-paced
frenetico
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dire situation
situazione disperata
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uphold
sostenere
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to gather
to collect/ to pick
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encounter
meet
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the friends gawked at her
gli amici la fissarono con sguardo stranito
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likewise
allo stesso modo
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the witness to witness
il testimone testimoniare
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finger on the trigger
il dito sul grilletto
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household
abitazione
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electricity grid
rete elettrica
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the tenant
inquilino
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to strive/strove/ striven
lottare
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All your efforts have HITHERTO been useless
tutti i tuoi sforzi sono stati inutili FINO ADESSO.
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to reward for adj rewarding
ricompensare per gratificante
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lecturer lectureship
professore all università chi fa conferenza cattedra
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to highlight
fare luce su
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thick
denso
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beneath
sotto
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which do you like better?
quale ti piace di piû?
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nag at
complain / lamentarsi con
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it s meaty
è di carne, corposo
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allow to do let do something
permettere di osservare struttura e preposizioni
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Parents shouldn't be more strict with their children
to strict
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vegetable grow in the garden I grew up in Como I bring up someone (children)
3 different meaning
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phase out
eliminare/ ritirare
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fret
tasto / corrodere/ agitarsi
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Uneven
Incostante, variabile, per la terra non livellato
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Spike
Picco
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Undernourished
Denutrito
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To enhance
Aumentare
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To issue
Distribuire pubblicare
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Noun issue
Questione, argomento
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Commitment
Impegno
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The abundant scientific evidence bolsters the argument for the threat of global warming
Numerose prove scientifiche SUPPORTANO il dibattito sulla MINACCIA del riscaldamento globale
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The country's economy is in the doldrums now
l'economia del paese ora è in CRISI. anche DEPRESSIONE per persona
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Sovereighty
Sovranitá
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Albeit ...
Although
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To Epitomise
Incarnare
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this job pays a decent wage
questo lavoro paga uno STIPENDIO decente
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To tackle
Contrastare
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Despite the concerns about
Nonostante l interesse per
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Acknowledge that
Riconoscere che
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With regard to
Con riguardo a
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The time is rife
Il momento é giunto / è maturo
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What will the world of ... look like in 2030?
Es to ask
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a drop in the ocean aerial drop he dropped his keys the project was dropped
una goccia nel mare rifornimento aereo ha lasciato cadere le chiavi il progetto è stato abbandonato
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to kick off
to spring into action
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to relieve
make less worried
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the arsonist
who sets property on fire
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twenty-something
20 e qualcosa
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have nothing but time
nulla se non il tempo.
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he cheats
lui imbroglia, bara, trick
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I try to cram my clothes into a luggage
Cram into (accumulare, stipare in )
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outlay of energy
spesa di energia
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spinoff
derivato
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not until bob heard from Jill did he believe she was alright
not intil/ not since/ only after/ only when/ only by + sub + verb ) + ( auxiliar + sub + verb )
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We know te circumstances and according to them we make decisions with
be going to
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to back up
to move backward
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i don t put up with him
non lo sopporto
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to look down on
to look badly and arrogantly
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to slay slew slain
to kill
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to wring wrung wrung
When i meet new people, i wring their hands. stringere forte
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to mow, mowed, mowed/mown
to mow the grass
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You regard to fly as freedom
to regard as
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nature renewal
il rinnovo della natura
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When I get into my stride, I work better
prendere il ritmo
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hit your stride
become confident
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Altogether, things turned out fine
adv complessivamente
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the taint of adultery
la macchia dell'adulterio
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to come into force
entrare in vigore detto di legge
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outrage
oltraggio
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follow your gut
segui il tuo istinto
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niceness
cortesia amabilità
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You are confrontational
Tu sei polemico
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the likelihood is low
la probabilità è bassa
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a jerk
a dull, un pirla
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biwildered student
studente sbalordito, meravigliato, sorpreso, sbigottito
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there was mayhem at the airport
c e stato caos all' aereoporto
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Many comments ensued his talk
Seguire, susseguire
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lap
giro della corsa
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The rooms at this hotel are bleak but cheap.
le stanze di questo hotel sono SQUALLIDE, CUPE, ma economiche
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coolant
liquido refrigerante
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the slope
inclinazione coefficiente angolare
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ratio in math
rapporto o proporzione
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he walked across the width of the room.
camminò per tutta la LARGHEZZA della stanza
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envision a world ...
immaginando un mondo ...
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kitchen pantry
dispensa
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there is a barely enough food
ce A MALAPENA abbastanza cibo
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i had barely sat down
mi ero quasi seduto
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dodge the question
evitare la questione
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this table is pretty clumsy
questo tavolo è malfatto
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you are clumsy
tu sei goffo, maldestro
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use this cardboard box
usare questa scatola di CARTONE
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The farmer put straw in the manger
il fattore ha messo IL FORAGGIO-PAGLIA nella MANGIATOIA
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drink through a straw
bere CON LA CANNUCCIA
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he was wearing a straw jacket.
indossava una giacca COLOR PAGLIA
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she has a flair for photography
lei ha una PREDISPOSIZIONE-ATTITUDINE per la fotografia
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let me draft a letter
lasciami ABBOZZARE una lettera
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I have done roughly 8 hour's work today.
ho lavorato ALL'INCIRCA 8 ore oggi
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the ease with which he learns languages is amazing.
la FACILITà con cui impara le lingue è sorprendente
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the inherent beauty
L'INTRISECA bellezza
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one thing to bear in mind is that
una cosa da TENERE A MENTE é che ..
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let s crack open this bottle
stappiamo questa bottiglia
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he cracked the door open
ha aperto uno spiraglio della porta
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the plane unstick (unstuck, unstuck)
l'aereo decolla (anche figurato)
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Scientific jargon
Linguaggio/ gergo scientifico
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I am DELIGHTED TO join …
Io sono felice di partecipare
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I am tactful
Sono diplomatico
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Your goal is attainable
Il tuo obbiettivo è raggiungibile
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They started to hector him
Vessare, tormentare
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This painting is renowned
Rinomato, famoso
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I worked as a barmaid
Barista detto di donna
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That s forlornly true
Tristemente
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I like gaze out
Guardare fuori non figurato
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A bustle Bustling To bustle about the kitchen To bustle with activity
Il trambusto, l agitazione, Trafficato, movimentato Darsi da fare con la cucina Essere pieni di attività
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This new building was a feat of engineering.
Un impresa, uno sforzo (anche nucleari da spettacolo)
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A detachment
Distacco (figurative)
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A deceit
Un inganno, un imbroglio
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Beneath the surface, You are hiding something beneath.
Sotto qualcosa, Si usa anche post posto.
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I won’ t budge
I won t change my mind
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Way to go
Good job, well done
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It aged like milk = it didn’t age well
Non è accaduto
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I sleep in
Ho dormito fino a tardi (intenzionalmente)
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I have a fever
Ho la febbre
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I am doing my make up - I am putting my make up on
Mi sto truccando
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Bachelor and bachelorette party
Addio al celibato e nubilato
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It is just my 2 cents
It is just my opinion
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Not too shabby
I am fine
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Something come up
Ho avuto un imprevisto
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On holiday the city is teem with people
Teem with: is full of (brulica)
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Teeming London streets
Strade affollate
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Do you use goggles when you swim?
Occhialini
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Handset
La cornetta del vecchio telefono
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I will be on holiday for a fortnight
A fortnight: due settimane
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I can’t decide between x e y
I am TORN BETWEEN x e y (better)
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I gather shells from the beach
I collect shells
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Essay book, crime novel
Libri di saggistica, romanzi gialli
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I don’ t like jewellery
UK
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The job is fulfilling. I am satisfied / fulfilled
Soddisfacente Soddisfatto
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Don’t worry about your appearance
Il tuo aspetto
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15 hundred =
1500 (like 15 100)
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Essay book
Libri di saggistica
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I leaf through a book
Sfogliare un libro
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The job is fulfilling
Soddisfacente
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The noise is annoying
È fastidioso
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To grab:
Prendere afferrare, anche fig cogliere
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Magic wand
Bacchetta magica
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To cheat
Barare, imbrogliare
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Heck. That was a very heck of storm!
Diavolo, diamine