Words Used In Unexpected Ways

Question 1

Sveglio

Answer 1

As a noun: alarm clock
As a verb: I wake up
Unusual: mentally sharp

Question 2

Correre
-dei rischi
-questo rischio

Answer 2

With rischio correre refers to taking a chance

Question 3

Ecco, ci ho pensato io

Answer 3

There, I did it myself
I’ve worked it out

Question 4

Ci sentiamo
domani/presto/ogniquavolta

Answer 4

We’ll talk tomorrow
Tomorrow/soon/whenever

Question 5

Voto

Answer 5

Vote - but also grade

Question 6

Dispiace used to say “do you mind if…?”

Answer 6

Ti dispiace se apro la finestra?

Question 7

Fa UN freddo

Answer 7

it is cold

Question 8

Sia sabato che domenica

Answer 8

Both Saturday and Sunday

Question 9

Questo weekend danno bel tempo

Answer 9

They’re saying/predicting that it’ll be nice this weekend

Question 10

Per fare una bella figura

Answer 10

To make a good impression

Question 11

Quanto tempo ci hai impiegato per sviluppare il nuovo ristorante?

Answer 11

How long did it take to start the new restaurant?

Question 12

Viene quindi

Answer 12

Is therefore. Is then. Thus.

Question 13

Tocca a
Tocca a te

Answer 13

Up to - Ora tocca ai nostri amici - Now it’s up to our friends
Your turn

Question 14

Ce ne sono molti

Answer 14

There are many if them

Question 15

Coincidenza

Answer 15

Coincidence but also connection as in for a train or flight

Question 16

Ci sto

Io non ci sto

Answer 16

Fair enough

I’m not doing this
I’m not buying this

Question 17

Se non sbaglio

Answer 17

If I’m not mistaken. As I recall. Last time I checked. If I’m right. Unless I’m mistaken.

Question 18

Come no? Grazie!

Answer 18

Why not? Thanks!

Question 19

Come ti capisco

Answer 19

I know what you mean!
Don’t I know it!

Question 20

Non ce ne fece nulla

Answer 20

Nothing came of it. Nothing was done. Nothing ever came of it. It all came to nothing.

Question 21

un’alta mobilità

Answer 21

Great mobility. Relatively high mobility

Question 22

vantano un’alta mobilità

Answer 22

Have a high degree of mobility

Question 23

Un’alta concentrazione
Un’alta retribuzione
Un’alta tolleranza

Answer 23

A high concentration
A high salary

Question 24

???
Sul più bello
Abbiamo lasciato il film sul più bello

Answer 24

At the best part

Question 25

che fai di bello?

Answer 25

Whacchu up to?

Question 26

Un bel po’ Ho bevuto un bel po’ di vino

Answer 26

Quite a bit. A long time. Quite a while. Quite a lot. Quite a few. A whole lot. A great deal. A good deal. Mi hanno dato un bel po’ di grane They gave me a good bit of trouble È un bel po’ che -it’s been a while that/since Ci ho messo un bel po’ a capire -it took a long time to get it

Question 27

Visto che Visto che stiamo in Roma, pensavamo andare al colosseo

Answer 27

Since

Question 28

Là fuori

Answer 28

Out there

Question 29

Già

Answer 29

Sì

Question 30

Tanto vale

Answer 30

Might as well (can be I, you, we etc) or Porei or posso anche Potresti or puoi anche Potremmo or possiamo anche

Question 31

Alla quale. - to whom

Answer 31

Siamo qui con Anne alla quale chiederemo…

Question 32

Accorge di quanto

Answer 32

Realizes how, knows how si accorge di quanto sia felice sembra

Question 33

Finalità Uno scopo

Answer 33

Purpose

Question 34

Ulteriore

Answer 34

Further, additional, extra, added, ulterior, new, subsequent, supplementary

Question 35

Una macchina da scrivere

Answer 35

Typewriter

Question 36

Vorrei iniziare questo video dandovi subito tre esempi

Answer 36

Giving you 3 examples

Question 37

Conta di fermarsi

Answer 37

S/he plans to stop

Question 38

Non sistema Non sistema le cose

Answer 38

Doesn’t make. Doesn’t fix. Doesn’t make it okay/alright Non sistema tutto ma aiuto It doesn't fix everything, but it helps. Queso non sistema le cose That doesn’t make it alright

Question 39

Mi viene Kind of like mi diventa

Answer 39

I get, I am, I feel, it makes me

Question 40

Ti sta bene Ti dona

Answer 40

It/that looks good on you It/that suits you Giallo non mi dona proprio

Question 41

Tieni or tenete presente che

Answer 41

Keep in mind that

Question 42

Ci used to mean ‘about it’ Fammici pensare

Answer 42

I’ll think about it

Question 43

Leggermente

Answer 43

Slightly

Question 44

Ho da fare I’m busy

Answer 44

Vada via, non ricevo nessuno, ho da fare. Go away, I can’t see anyone. I’m busy.

Question 45

Ci sta - fair enough Ci sta che…. - it makes sense that…

Answer 45

Fair enough Ci sta che Anna sia arrabbiata

Question 46

in molti mi hanno chiesto

Answer 46

Many have asked me

Question 47

Delizioso/a Delightful, lovely and yes, delicious but not as much as one would think:

Answer 47

Well, not so much unusual as different from English. Although can be used to describe food, not the preferred word. Davvero buono! or Squisito! or Splendida!

Question 48

In merito a

Answer 48

With regards to, regarding, with respect to, in relation to, when it comes to

Question 49

In quanto abitudine As a habit

Answer 49

In quanto abitudine può essere cambiata As a habit can be changed

Question 50

Ci sei? = Sei pronto/a?

Answer 50

Are you ready?