Chapter 3 Flashcards

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accadere

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to happen, occur

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2
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affrontare

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to face or confront

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3
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arrendersi (pp arreso)

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to give up

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4
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l’avversità

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adversity

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5
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il destino

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destiny

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il dubbio

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doubt

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7
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evitare

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to avoid

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8
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farcela

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to succeed, manage

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9
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fare castelli in aria

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to build castles in the air

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10
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fare previsioni

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to forecast

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11
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l’imprevisto

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unforseen event

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12
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l’ostacolo

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obstacle

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13
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prevedere il futuro

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to foresee the future

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14
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le previsioni

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expectations, predictions, forecasts

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15
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l’ostacolo

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obstacle

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16
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prevedere il futuro

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to foresee the future

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17
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rassegnarsi

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to resign oneself

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18
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rimpiangere. (pp rimpianto)

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to regret

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19
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rischiare

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to risk

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20
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sognare ad occhi aperti

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to daydream

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21
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superare

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to overcome

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22
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avere intenzione di + infinito

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to intend to do something

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23
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avere un sogno nel cassetto

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to have an unfulfilled dream

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24
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diventare

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to become

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mollare
to give up
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pensare di + infinito
to think about doing something
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sperare di + infinito
to hope to do something
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audace
bold, brave
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cinico/-a
cynical
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cauto/-a
cautious
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deciso/-a
certain
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deluso/-a
disappointed
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indeciso/-a
uncertain
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practio/-a
practical
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prudente
prudent
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realista
realistic
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sognatore/-trice
dreamer
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timoroso/-a
fearful
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appena
as soon as
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dopo che
after
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finché non
until, till
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fra
in, within
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adattarsi
to adapt
44
aspettarsi
to expect
45
aspirare a
to aspire to
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chiedere/dare consigli
to ask/give advice
47
credere nei sogni
to believe in dreams
48
donare
to donate
49
fare beneficenza
to give to charity
50
fare sacrifici/sacrificare
to sacrifce
51
la formazione professionale/scolastica
professional/educational training
52
raggiungere i propri objettivi
to attain one's goals
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realizzare i propri sogni
to realize one's dreams
54
rinunciare ai propri sogni
to give up on one's dreams
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riuscire
to be able to, to succeed
56
la sfida
challenge
57
i valori
values
58
andare in pensione
to retire
59
un'associazione di volontariato/fare volontariato
volunteer assoc./to do volunteer work
60
l'azienda
firm
61
la catena di montaggio
assembly line
62
il commercio
business/trad
63
disoccupato/a
unempployed
64
la disoccupazione
unemployment
65
la ditta
company
66
la fabbrica
factory
67
l'imprenditore/l'imprenditrice
entrepreneur
68
l'impresa grande/piccola/media
large/small//medium sized firm
69
il lavoro a tempo indeterminato
permanent job
70
il lavoro precario
temporary work
71
la multinazionale
multinational company
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l'organizzazione nonprofit
nonprofit organization
73
il reddito
income
74
lo studio
professional's office
75
assumere (assunto)
to hire
76
compilare un modulo
to fill out a form
77
dare le dimissioni/dimettersi (dimesso)
to resign or quit
78
fare domanda
to apply
79
inviare il curriculum
to send out a resume
80
leggere le offerte di lavoro
to read job listings
81
licenziare
to fire
82
sostenere un colloquio
to have a job interview
83
rivolgersi a un'agenzia di collocamento
to turn to an employment office
84
riconoscere
to recognize
85
l'impegno
commitment
86
coerenti
consistent
87
concretezza
realistic
88
neofiti
newbies
89
wrong
sbagliato
90
nessuno
nothing
91
piuttosto
rather
92
fretta
quickly
93
luoghi di lavoro
workplaces
94
aspettative
expectations