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1
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to hand in - an essay/document/etc.

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to give something to someone in a position of authority

The professor let us hand in our essays a day late last term.

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tidy up
tidy st up

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mettere in ordine/riordinare

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to hand in - a document/an essay etc.

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to give something to someone in a position of authority

The professor let us hand in our essays a day late last term.

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4
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to clean up

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fare le pulizie
pulire/ripulire

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litter

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rifiuti/immondizia (uncountable)
la sabbia della lettiera

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grumpy

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irritabile/scontroso

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accustom to

be accustomed to/ to doing st

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abituare a qualcosa
Years of living in Morocco have accustomed me to hot weather.

essere abituato a qualcosa/a fare qualcosa

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8
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you will be told by John later

John gave a bar of chocolate to Jill (start with ‘Jill’).

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passive of –> john will tell you later

Jill was given a bar of chocolate (by John)

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9
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read to

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leggere a qualcuno

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laugh at someone/something

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ridire di qualcosa/qualcuno

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11
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to be the case

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If you say that something is the case, you mean that it is true or correct.

You’ll probably notice her having difficulty swallowing. If this is the case, give her plenty of liquids.

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12
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utter
to utter

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completo/assoluto/totale
dire/proferire/pronunciare

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13
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cosa c’è per cena ?
cosa c’era per cena ?

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what’s for dinner ?
what was for dinner ?

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14
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come sta tua nonna ?

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How’s your grandmother ?

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15
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con chi vai a correre ?

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“Who do you go running with?”

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16
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quanto è l’affitto per il tuo appartamento ?

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“How much is the rent on your flat?”

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17
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Close the window, please
Could you close the window please?
Would you mind closing the window please?

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same meaning

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18
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pavement

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= sidewalk
marciapiede

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19
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pedestrian crossing

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= crosswalk
attraversamento pedonale

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20
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road signs/traffic signs

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segnali stradali

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21
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to have a moment

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INFORMAL
be currently popular or in fashion.

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22
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be on your way

be on your way to

be on you way to doing st

be on your way/well on your way to st

be on your way

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1) If you are on your way, you have started your journey somewhere.

He has been allowed to leave the country and is on his way to Britain.

stare arrivando/ essere per strada

2) essere in viaggio per/stare arrivando a

3) essere sulla buona strada per/essere a buon punto in

4) If you are on your way or well on your way to something, you have made so much progress that you are almost certain to achieve that thing.

I am now out of hospital and well on the way to recovery.

5) informal = to leave

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23
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makeover

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cambio di stile/ di aspetto (capelli/aspetto fisico)
ristrutturazione/rinnovo

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24
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a fortnight

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due settimane

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25
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fill-up/ (informal) gas up/ gas st up

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fare benzina

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26
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fingers names

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https://www.adda247.com/school/fingers-name/

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27
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twist st

twist

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attorcigliare/aggrovigliare
girare/ruotare
distorcere (figurativo)
serpeggiare
distorcersi/slogarsi (infortunio)

2) curva/svolta
piega/torsione
distorsione
twist (ballo)

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28
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stick st out

stick out

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tirare fuori
spuntare fuori/sporgere
Other children tease him because his ears stick out.

2) spiccare/risaltare

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29
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sprain st

sprain

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slogare/storcere

2) distorsione/slogatura/storta

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30
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pipe dream

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sogno impossibile/irrealizzabile

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31
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to fancy

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fantasticare
desiderare/avere voglia di

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32
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to mind

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care/object (dispiacere)
I’d like to sit here. Do you mind?

mind st = pensare/badare (informal)
Mind your own behaviour and don’t tell others what to do.
Pensa agli affari tuoi e non dire agli altri cosa fare.

mind someone = sorvegliare/ badare (animali/bambini) (informal)

My sister minds the kids for me while I’m working.

mind st = fare attenzione/stare attento a
Mind where you walk; the floor is wet.

mind doing st = object to/dispiacersi
Do you mind having to babysit for your brothers so often?

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33
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gibberish

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nonsense / linguaggio privo di senso

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34
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moist

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umido

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35
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spotless

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very clean
senza macchia/puro (figurativo)

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36
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mince

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carne macinata
macinare/tritare/sminuzzare
camminare impettito

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37
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pinpoint

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definire con precisione (la causa esatta)
localizzare (il posto esatto)

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38
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badmouth s

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sparlare di/ parlare male di (informal) qualcuno

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39
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mild

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lieve/tenue/debole

leggere/dolce (sapore)

mite/temperato (weather)

bonario/gentile (person)

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40
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cut down

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ridurre il consumo

cut down on st = ridurre il consumo di qualcosa
cut st down = ridurre
When the team decided to cut down their roster, everyone was upset.

cut someone down = abbattere/uccidere (figurative)
cut st down/cut down st = abbattere (alberi)

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41
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to report

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make news public

report on s/st = fare un resoconto su qualcuno/qualcosa

report st = denunciare alla polizia

report st to s = denunciare qualcosa a qualcuno

to give an official notification (riportare)

fare rapporto (to arrive - militare)

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42
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recall

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ricordare (o ricordo)
richiamare (prodotti difettosi)
bring back ( far tornare)

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43
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to claim

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sostenere
affermare
chiedere/richiedere

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44
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boneheaded

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ridiculous/foolish

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45
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dull

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boring
colour, light: not bright = spento/sbiadito
(sound: muffled) = sordo/attenuato/soffocato
weather = fosco/grigio
blade = smussato

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46
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uninspiring

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scialbo/sciatto/mediocre

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47
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It’s about the time

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used to say often in an annoyed way that something should have happened sooner.

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48
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(time) gone by

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ex.
30 days have gone by

sono trascorsi 30 giorni da

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49
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to retaliate

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vendicarsi

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50
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to confide

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confidarsi

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51
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serene

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sereno/calmo (persona o weather)

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52
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tip-off

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tip s off = informare qualcuno/avvisare/avvertire (informal)

fare una soffiata su qualcosa (informal)

a warning or information that something may happen:
He began cutting classes – a tip-off that he was in trouble.

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53
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dwindling

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adjective:
gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.

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54
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afield

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in campagna
far afield = lontano

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55
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dearth

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lack - scarsità/carenza

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56
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half-arse

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do (something) with little effort or care.

adjective
done with little effort or care.

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57
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alas

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ahimè

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58
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semiaperto

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half-open
ajar (door)

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59
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sketchy

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abbozzato
losco/sospetto

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60
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memorial

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monumento commemorativo
adj = alla memoria/commemorativo

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61
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fall off

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1) become detached and drop to the ground

2) decrease in number, amount, intensity, or quality.

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62
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shed

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casotto
fare la muta

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63
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quirk (kweark)

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peculiarità/particolarità
stranezza
vezzo

64
Q

unpalatable

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sgradito/odioso

adj = sgradevole/non invitante

65
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old-timer

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informal
anziano
veterano (experienced)

66
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single out

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single st/s out:
identificare
selezionare
single s out for st = to give particular attention to someone
single out s for st = prendere di mira
Liam’s classmates singled him out for bullying because he was shy.

67
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refinery

A

raffineria

68
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halt (holt)

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fermarsi/arrestarsi (to stop)
halt st = (to stop st)

69
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stress out

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informal = essere stressato, essere ansioso
Alex has an exam tomorrow and he’s really stressing out.
Domani Alex ha un esame ed è decisamente stressato.

70
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stir (steh)

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mix (mescolare)

71
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as good as it gets
as (bad/beauty etc.) as it gets

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informal
used to say that nothing better is possible or available
It’s not a great restaurant, but in this part of the city, it’s as good as it gets.

—used to say that something is very good and cannot be improved
There’s nothing I enjoy more than spending time at home with my family. That’s as good as it gets.

72
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hence

A

perciò/quindi/allora (therefore)

73
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to frame

A

incorniciare

74
Q

to balloon

A

figurative (grow exponentially)
figurative (money, debt: grow) = accrescere/ingigantire
figurative, informal (person: put on weight) = ingrassare

75
Q

come si chiama ?

A

what’s his name ? /what’s he called ?

76
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ti piace ?

A

do you like It ? do you enjoy It ?

77
Q

sono andato a stare da/con

A

I went to stay with

78
Q

vorresti del cioccolato ?
mangiamo del pollo

A

would you like some chocolate ?
Have a chocolate
Let’s have chicken

79
Q

Ci sono dei problemi ? (neutral)
C’e qualche problema ? (confrontational)

A

Are there any problems ?
Is there any problem ?

80
Q

actions done intentionally to punish other people because they have done something unpleasant to you

A

Tit for tat/retaliation (ritalietion)

81
Q

da quanto tempo la conosci ?
La conosco da molto tempo

A

How long have you known her ?
I’ve known her for a long time

82
Q

ha vissuto lì tutta la sua vita

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She has lived there all her life

83
Q

arrivare a casa/ tornare a casa

A

to get home

84
Q

posso fare una domanda ? (polite)

A

May I ask a question ?

85
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fila/coda

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queue (kiu)

86
Q

“tell me something about it”

A

What’s it like ?

87
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con chi ?

A

who with ?

88
Q

di cosa era spaventato ?

A

What was he afraid of ?

89
Q

in quale ospedale è ?

A

Which hospital is he in ?

90
Q

con chi sta parlando ?

A

Who is she talking to ?

91
Q

a chi appartengono questi libri ?

A

Who do these books belong to ?

92
Q

con chi sta andando ?

A

Who is she going with ?

93
Q

in che hotel sei stato ?

A

Which/what hotel did you stay at ?

94
Q

management

A

manegment

95
Q

Di che marca è la tua TV ?

A

what make is your TV ?

96
Q

make (noun)

A

brand/model

97
Q

Quanto tempo ci vuole per andare da A a B (con l’aereo) ?
Ci vogliono due ore

A

How long does It take (by plane) from A to B ?
It takes two hours

98
Q

Quanto tempo ci vuole per imparare una lingua?

A

How long does It take to learn a language ?

99
Q

Quanto tempo ci impieghi per leggere un libro ?

A

How long does It take you to read a book ?

100
Q

arrivare (raggiungere)qui /a Roma

A

to get here/to get to Rome

101
Q

tubo di scarico

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drain pipe

102
Q

by using; with the aid of; through. (per mezzo di, attraverso)

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by means of

103
Q

verb + somebody + to + something
Negativo ?

A

want = I want you to be happy
would like = Would you like me to lend you some money ?
ask = Sue asked a friend to lend her some money
tell = I told you to be careful
advise = What do you advise me to do ?
expect = I didn’t expect them to be here
persuade = We persuade Carl to come with us
teach = I’m teaching my brother ro swim

verb + somebody + not + to

104
Q

make and let

A

bare infinitive = make/let me do It

105
Q

sono andato al negozio per comprare un giornale
/per il giornale

A

to + verb
I went to the shop to buy a newspaper

for + noun
I went to the shop for a newspaper

106
Q

Stai aspettando il bus ?
Sto aspettando di partire
Stanno aspettando che il semaforo cambi

A

Are you waiting for the bus ?
I’m waiting to go
They are waiting for the lights to change

107
Q

go on (quando si usa)
go for ?
go + ing

A

holiday
a trip
a tour
a cruise
a strike

We’re going on holiday next week

go (somewhere) for - a walk
a run
a swim
a drink
a meal

She’s gone for a walk

many sports + shopping
swimming
fishing
sailing
jogging
skiing etc.
she went shopping

108
Q

get +noun

get + adjective

get to a place

get in/out/on/off

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receive, buy, find = I got an email from Susan this morning
take a bus/taxi etc. = I got the bus

get + adjective = become
I hope she gets better

get to a place = arrive
get here/get there
get home

get in(into) a car
get out of a car
get on a bus
get off the bus

109
Q

lose your way

A

to get lost

110
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prepararsi

A

to get ready

111
Q

cosa fai nel tempo libero ?

A

What do you do in your free time ?

112
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fare un favore a qualcuno

A

do somebody a favour

113
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fare attività fisica

A

do an exercise (exercises)

114
Q

fare compere/stirare/cucinare/fare il bucato etc.

A

do the shopping/the ironing/the cooking/the washing etc.

115
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fare rumore

A

make a noise

116
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fare il letto

A

make a bed

117
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prendere un appuntamento

A

make an appointment

118
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fare una foto

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take a picture/photo

119
Q

Ask somenone about his flight

A

Did you have a good/nice flight ?

120
Q

ho mangiato una pizza ieri

A

I had a pizza yesterday

121
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dare un’occhiata

A

to have a look (at something)

122
Q

di chi sono questi soldi ?
same (ma senza noun)

sono di John

A

whose money is this ?
whose is this ?

It’s John’s

123
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soddisfare - accontentare - fare contento/piacere
essere veramente contento/soddisfatto

A

to please
to be very pleased

124
Q

l’abbiamo invitata a stare con noi nella nostra casa

A

We invited her to stay with us at our house

125
Q

they are having a good time

A

They are enjoying themselves

126
Q

dove sei stato ieri sera ?
Sono stato a casa di Paul

A

Where were you last night ?
I was at Paul’s (=Paul’s house)

127
Q

lui non aveva un ombrello, quindi gli ha dato il suo (femminile)

A

He didn’t have an umbrella, so she gave him hers (or she gave her umbrella to him)

128
Q

per favore, dammelo

A

Please, give It to me

129
Q

un mio amico

A

a friend of mine

130
Q

loudly

A

laudly

131
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pair

A

pea

132
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scissors

A

sizazs

133
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pyjamas

A

pydgamez

134
Q

another

A

anathar

135
Q

carton

A

kat(e)n

136
Q

loaf

A

louf = pagnotta/pane

137
Q

ceiling

A

soffitto (of a room)
upper limit (tetto/limite - figurative)

138
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beacon

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bik(e)n
luce/segnale luminoso
illuminazione/sorgente di luce (figurative, inspiring)
The speaker’s words were like a beacon of inspiration for the crowd

139
Q

picture

A

image
drawing
photograph

140
Q

puoi dirmi l’ora ?

A

Ca you tell me the time, please ?

141
Q

fire brigade

A

brigheid

vigili del fuoco

142
Q

hanno la stessa età

A

they are the same age

143
Q

viviamo in campagna a circa 10 miglia dalla città

A

We live in the country about ten miles from the city

144
Q

faccende

A

chore/business/job

145
Q

mountain

A

maunten

146
Q

Amazon

A

amazon

147
Q

It’s ok

A

that’s all right

148
Q

introduce someone

A

Hi, this is my friend John

149
Q

phone conversation:
Ciao, sono Giovanni!
Parlo con Sara ?

A

Hi, This is Giovanni !
Is that Paola ?

150
Q

(with to) to give oneself or take (food etc)
servirsi

A

Help yourself

Help yourself to another piece of cake
‘Can I have a pencil?’ ‘Certainly – help yourself

He helped himself to (= stole) my jewellery.

151
Q

fare delle domande a qualcuno

A

to ask someone some questions

The police want to ask you some questions

152
Q

la farmacia si trova in via Mill

A

The chemist is in Mill Road

153
Q

qui vicino

A

near here

154
Q

body - somebody/anybody etc.

A

body

155
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bottom

A

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Eng (24 decks)

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