Deck 17 partecipio presente Flashcards

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A present participle is a verb changed into an adjective. For example to fall : falling. In August there are many falling stars.

A

Un participio presente è un verbo trasformato in aggettivo. Ad esempio, cadere: cadente. Ad agosto ci sono molte stelle cadenti.

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To cook pasta, you require boiling water.

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Per cuocere la pasta ci vuole l’acqua bollente

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By going to the market frequently you learn the going rate for everything.

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Andando in mercato di frequente si impara la tariffa corrente per tutto.

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Not all verbs have present participles. For example, the verb scorrere doesn’t have one. It is necessary to say: “acqua che scorre”, or “acqua corrente”.

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Non tutti i verbi hanno participi presenti. Ad esempio, il verbo scorrere non ne ha uno. Bisogna dire: “acqua che scorre”, o “acqua corrente”.

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My progress in Italian is very satisfying.

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I miei progressi in italiano sono molti soddisfacente.

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Lucia is very amusing.

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Lucia è molto divertente.

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I find working with the elderly very fulfilling.

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Trovo che lavorare con gli anziani sia molto appagante.

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He, a serving member of the Italian Navy, was aboard the cruiser, bearing the rank of lieutenant during that conflict.

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Lui, un membro servente della Marina italiana, era a bordo dell’incrociatore, ricoprendo il grado di tenente durante quel conflitto.

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I believe it is the foundation of any democracy…lit the [load] bearing column.

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Credo che sia la colonna portante di qualsiasi democrazia.

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