English with jr( verbs)

Question 1

antidolorifico

Answer 1

painkiller
Ginger is known to be a powerful natural painkiller.
Lo zenzero è noto per essere un potente analgesico naturale.

Question 2

in poche parole, in due parole, in breve

Answer 2

In a nutshell, things are slightly better than they were before.
In poche parole, le cose vanno leggermente meglio di prima.

Question 3

idraulico nm

Answer 3

plumber n (person who fixes pipes)
The plumber came to fix the broken pump.
È venuto l’idraulico per riparare la pompa guasta.

Question 4

ingoiare

Answer 4

Dopo l’ictus non riesce più a ingoiare bene i cibi solidi.

After his stroke, he now has trouble swallowing solid foods.

Question 5

camion

Answer 5

track. (lorry)

Ken got a job driving lorries across the country.
 	Ken ha trovato lavoro come autista di camion sul territorio nazionale.

Question 6

imprevisto, inatteso

Answer 6

da usare con circostanze e complicazioni e risultati

Question 7

the more (qualcosa), the better (qualcosa)

Answer 7

The Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena said on Sunday the longer Zanardi’s vital signs remain stable, the better off he is

he earlier you start on you homework, the better off you’ll be

the less we have to do today, the more time we’ll have for fun

the taller you are, the easier it is to play basketball

The earlier you start on you homework, the better off you’ll be.

Question 8

contrario, avverso, sfavorevole

Answer 8

adverse

The new medication may cause adverse side effects.
Il nuovo farmaco può causare effetti indesiderati avversi.

Question 9

ne va della nostra …………………..

Answer 9

our lives depend on it
our integrity depends on it
our safety depends on it
our health depends on its n

Question 10

andare perduto

Answer 10

to go missing

Question 11

non va trascurato il fatto che…

Answer 11

we shouldn’t forget or overlook the fact that …

we shouldn’t forget the important of grammar

Question 12

(funzionare) to work

Answer 12

la macchina va a benzina the car runs on petrol
non riesco a far andare la macchina I can’t start the car
la lavatrice non va the washing machine won’t work

Question 13

va da se

Answer 13

it goes without saying

Of course, it goes without saying that you’ll be paid for the extra hours you work.

It should go without saying, but you will receive an automatic zero if you are caught cheating on the exam.
It goes without saying that if someone has lung problems they should not smoke.

Question 14

a lungo andare

Answer 14

in the long run

in the long run, smoking will do damage to your lungs.
It can be a bit tiresome in the long run.

Question 15

trascinare⇒ vtr (tirare: strisciamento) drag⇒ vtr

Answer 15

Il bambino trascinò il materassino sulla spiaggia.

The child dragged the mat onto the beach.

Question 16

trascinare vtr figurato, peggiorativo (in situazione sgradevole) (figurative) drag⇒ vtr

Answer 16

I politici trascineranno questo paese al fallimento.

Politicians will drag this country into the ground.

Question 17

trascinarsi⇒ v rif anche figurato (muoversi a fatica) (also figurative) drag yourself⇒ vi

Answer 17

Il vecchio ubriaco si trascinava lungo la strada.

The old drunkard dragged himself down the street.

Question 18

trascinarsi vtr (portarsi dietro) drag⇒ vtr

Answer 18

The old drunkard dragged himself down the street.

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uomo si trascinava dietro un grosso sacco.
The man was dragging a large bag behind him.

Question 19

Questa riunione si trascina da ore e ancora non siamo giunti a nessuna conclusione.

Answer 19

This meeting has been dragging on for hours and we still haven’t reached any conclusion.

Question 20

bond n figurative (emotional tie) (figurato) legame nm

Answer 20

The two sisters have a real bond.

C’è un vero legame emotivo tra loro.