Vocab Dec 2020 Flashcards

(33 cards)

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Rushed, hasty (in a hurry, rush)

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Frettoloso

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2
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warlike, wartime, war

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bellico/a (agg)

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3
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a controversy, ~~debate

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una polemica (n,f)

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4
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contrary, argumentative (adj)

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polemico

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5
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a need, a necessity (n) …. a demand

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un’ esigenza (nf) (Ho esigenza di andare in bagno.)

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6
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real …( a true/real,.. out and out …)

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vero, autentico, …vero e proprio

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7
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a digust, revulsion (n), disgusting/revolting (agg)

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un schifo (nm) ………..che schifo!

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8
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both …. and …. (equally, one and the other…)

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sia … sia, sia … che

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9
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From now on

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Da Ora in poi

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10
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demanding, exacting, hard to please (adj)

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esigente (È una professoressa esigente)

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11
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Una profondità

….. a una profondità di 56 km.

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Depth ,n , (profoundness, intensity. n)

…..At a Depth of 56 km

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12
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at any moment

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da un momento all’altro (in qualsiasi momento)

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13
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certainly

For sure! Of course!

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senz’altro (certo, certamante, sicuramente, di sicuro)

Come no!

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14
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take a seat

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Si accomodi. (siediti)

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15
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To deceive, mislead (betray)

deceptive, misleading

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Ingannare (far sbagliare)
Ingannevole (agg). …
che inganna!
=tradire

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16
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Excited

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Emotionato/a

Entusiasta , ~agitato

17
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An inspection, a survey

The mayors of the affected areas
they are still
carrying out inspections
in their municipalities.

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Sopralluogo

I sindaci delle zone colpite
stanno comunque
effettuando dei sopralluoghi
nei loro comuni.

18
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To carry out, to execute, to unroll

The Higher Institute
CARRIED OUT a study ……

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Svolgere

L’istituto superiore 
HA SVOLTO uno studio ......
or
L'Istituto Superiore
effettuato uno studio ...
19
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To warn, inform, tell
**to feel, perceive, notice

The earthquake was clearly felt in Catania

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Avvertire

Il sismo è stato nettamente avvertito nel Catania.

Nettamente: clearly, obviously (definitely, positively,…. fully)

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It would seem ….

21
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To take place, to happen, occur

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Svolgersi
Si svolge, si è svolto,…
si svolgeva.

22
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Shock, tremor, shake

Both physical and emotional

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Scossa. n,f

(sia fisico che emotivo)

  • scossa electrica
  • scossa di terremoto
23
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The affected areas

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Le zone colpite,

Le zone interessate

24
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Top dog, big shot, big wig!
and the “poppy flower “
:& poppy seeds

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Papavero (pezzo grosso)

Semi di papavero.

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pretend Act as if (pretend) nothing has happened :Pretend to do... *a pretense (n)
Fare finta Far(e) finta di niente Fare finta di fare * una finta (nf). Una finzione (nf)
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False, faux. :adj Fake, bogus, phoney fraudulent :adj Contrived
Finto (fittizio. ~fictitious)
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The screen
Lo schermo (il monitor )
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To shoot, a shooting, gunfire, shootout A shot
Sparare Una sparatoria, nf Una sparata
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To slow down, A brake n, a check, a stop n
Frenare Un freno. nm
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Inconvenience, a bother, an annoyance | + distress, embarrassment, discomfort
Disagio (disagi) ~~ una scomodità, un fastidio
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``` Break, snap, crack :split, :divvy up, ....interrupt **break, smash NB. Break somebody’s balls! ```
Spezzare ~~~rompere NB. Rompere Le palle ** spaccare
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To employ, to hire, to take on, make use of | To take .... (time)
Impiegare
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Employee, office worker | Clerk
Un Impiegato/a un amministrativo, un commerciale un commesso