2023-04 Flashcards

1
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double or nothing

A

(lascia o) raddoppia

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2
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repellents

A

sostanze repellenti

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3
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as well as (not but)

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nonché

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4
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grew angrier

A

si intestardiva

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5
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Be afraid, be very afraid

A

abbi paura, abbi molta paura

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6
Q

I didn’t realise you were there.

A

Non mi ero accorto che fossi qui.

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7
Q

the game was rigged

A

la partita era truccata

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8
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of seeing how far it would go

A

di vedere quanto sarebbe andata lontano

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9
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good riddance

A

a mai più rivederci

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10
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maternity leave

A

congedo di maternità

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11
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I got a cold but not the flu

A

Ho preso il raffreddore ma non l’influenza

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12
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Come here and help me tie him up.

A

Vieni qui e aiutami a legarlo.

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13
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This is the moral of the story.

A

Questa è la morale della storia.

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14
Q

I’m not proud of it

A

non ne vado fiero

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15
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It’s the latest craze, it has become fashionable

A

è l’ultima mania, è diventato di moda

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16
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The creepy snake crawled away, crawl

A

Il serpente viscido ha strisciato via, strisciare

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17
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rollercoaster

A

montagne russe, ottovolante

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18
Q

give it a rest

A

darci un taglio

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19
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flatter, flattered, very flattered

A

lusingare, lusingato, lusingatissimo

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20
Q

Let’s stay at home and order some take out

A

Restiamo a casa e ordiniamo qualcosa d’asporto

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21
Q

Now I understand why it’s addictive!

A

Adesso capisco perché crea dipendenza!

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22
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double bill

A

doppio spettacolo

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23
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overall (all summarised)

A

tutto sommato

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24
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proofreader, proofreading

A

correttore (correzione) di bozze

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25
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rid o.s. of, hag

A

sbarazzarsi di, megera

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26
Q

as an incurable optimist

A

da inguaribile ottimista

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27
Q

feud

A

la faida

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28
Q

I think we’re running out of time/luck (at last drips).

A

Penso che il tempo/la fortuna sia agli sgoccioli.

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29
Q

stumble, trip, bump

A

inciampare

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30
Q

eat the rich

A

mangiatevi i ricchi

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31
Q

mumble, grumble

A

bofonchiare

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32
Q

blow a raspberry

A

fare una pernacchia

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33
Q

set up

A

allestire

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34
Q

obstruction of justice

A

intralcio alla giustizia

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35
Q

moreover (of the rest)

A

del resto

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36
Q

Did you know that she was wearing (carrying) (with her) her father’s watch?

A

Sapevi che portava con sé l’orologio di suo padre?

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37
Q

word count

A

il conteggio delle parole

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38
Q

scramble, worry; gasping

A

affannarsi; affanato

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39
Q

if it’s the last thing I do

A

fosse l’ultima cosa che faccio

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40
Q

firmly grasp (also mentally)

A

afferrare saldamente

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41
Q

a small inheritance in your back pocket

A

un piccolo patrimonio alle spalle

42
Q

sample of people

A

campione di persone

43
Q

in the running

A

in lizza

44
Q

drunken bet

A

scommessa alcolica

45
Q

goes from purple to white

A

passa dal paonazzo al bianco

46
Q

a higher level of income

A

un maggior livello di entrate

47
Q

So many things can bite you up there.

A

Ti possono mordere tante cose lì.

48
Q

fiddle, play around

A

giocherellare

49
Q

As long as you don’t

A

fintanto che non

50
Q

fold ‘em (close the hand), let ‘em hit me (take other cards), raise it (relaunch)

A

chiudere il mazzo, prendere altre carte, rilanciare

51
Q

on the plate, on the table

A

sul piatto

52
Q

He cares about me. (holds to me)

A

tiene a me

53
Q

knowledge and expertise

A

conoscenza e competenza

54
Q

show-off (n)

A

spaccone

55
Q

they began to talk

A

si misero a parlare, mettersi

56
Q

deliberately

A

appositamente

57
Q

I went to Rome and did not see the Pope

A

Sono andato a Roma e non ho visto il Papa

58
Q

admit defeat

A

ammettere la sconfitta

59
Q

give us a hand!

A

dacci una mano!

60
Q

barking mad

A

matto da legare

61
Q

Interlace your fingers behind your head.

A

Intrecci le dita dietro la nuca.

62
Q

I chose this approach

A

ho scelto questo approccio

63
Q

it’s not up to me

A

Non spetta a me

64
Q

your glasses won’t fog up

A

non si appannano gli occhiali

65
Q

police record

A

fedina penale

66
Q

Not suitable for children.

A

Non idoneo per bambini.

67
Q

mourners

A

persone in lutto

68
Q

times, timing

A

le tempistiche

69
Q

in a jiffy

A

in un baleno

70
Q

bottom of the well, pit

A

fondo del pozzo

71
Q

I’ve got chills

A

Ho i brividi

72
Q

(lay) the foundations, the basics

A

(gettare) le basi

73
Q

they clashed with each other

A

si sono scontrati tra loro

74
Q

Doesn’t matter, I’ll slip out the back.

A

Non fa niente, me la svigno dal retro.

75
Q

The severance pay for dismissal

A

La liquidazione per licenziamento

76
Q

rush, flock (v)

A

accorrere in massa

77
Q

he will move heaven and earth

A

smuoverà mari e monti

78
Q

I could have underestimated just how upset he was.

A

Potrei aver sottovalutato quanto fosse sconvolto.

79
Q

give her hell (make her see green rats)

A

falle vedere i sorci verdi

80
Q

pack, herd (n)

A

branco

81
Q

squander, splurge

A

sperperare

82
Q

the number at stake

A

la cifra in palio

83
Q

bronchitis, pneumonia (pulmonary)

A

bronchite, polmonite

84
Q

no one comes out triumphant

A

nessuno ne esce trionfante

85
Q

pencils

A

matite

86
Q

the results have been revealed

A

i risultati sono stati svelati

87
Q

I don’t blame you

A

non ti biasimo

88
Q

corroborate (evaluate false friend)

A

avvalorare

89
Q

shove, jostle

A

spintonare

90
Q

question mark, exclamation mark

A

punto di domanda, punto esclamativo

91
Q

in the light of what has emerged

A

alla luce di quanto emerso

92
Q

settle, resolve

A

dirimere

93
Q

miners

A

minatori

94
Q

plunge, sink, collapse

A

sprofondare

95
Q

chosen at random

A

scelti a caso

96
Q

now or never

A

ora o mai più

97
Q

focus on

A

mettere a fuoco

98
Q

don’t trust anyone, I trust no one

A

non fidarti di nessuno, non mi fido di nessuno

99
Q

make progress

A

far progredire

100
Q

For Sale: Baby shoes, Never used

A

In Vendita: Scarpe Bimbo, Mai Usate