Irregular verbs Flashcards

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arise

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arise/arose/arisen
presentarsi, comparire (occur)
stand up

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bend

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bend/bent/bent
make curved/lean down(person)/be curved

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bid

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bid/bid/bid
offer(auction)
bid for st/bid to do st (offer services)
bid for st (compete)

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bite

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bite/bit/bitten
cut with teeth

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broadcast

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broadcast/broadcast/broadcast

trasmettere (Tv/Radio)/mandare in onda

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burst

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burst/burst/burst

explode
rupture
cause rupture
break
tear
emerge/come into view (diventare noto)

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catch

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catch/caught/caught

grasp/seize
fishing/hunting
take transport
take diseases
discover unexpectedly
become entangled

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dig

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dig/dug/dug

scavare/zappare/cercare qualcosa (dig for something )/investigare (dig into) somenthing) /azzannare gettarsi su qualcosa (informale) dig into something

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fall

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fall/fell/fallen

cadere/diventare/scagliarsi contro or ingozzarsi or gettarsi su qualcosa or non lasciarsi sfuggire (opportunità) (fall on/fall upon)

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flee

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flee/fled/fled

fuggire/dileguarsi

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forbid

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forbid/forbade/forbidden

vietare/ proibire a qualcuno di fare qualcosa (forbid s from doing som)/forbid s to do som)

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freeze

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freeze/froze/frozen
congelare/bloccare (figurativo)

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hang

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hang/hung/hung

appendere/decorare (hang st with st) / essere o rimanere sospeso su qualcosa (hang over st)

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hide

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hide/hid/hidden
nascondersi/ rimanere nascosto (hide away) / tenere qualcosa nascosto (hide st away)

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hold

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hold/held/held
tenere/stringere/abbracciare/attendere (telephone)/reggere (resistenza)

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interweave

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interweave/interwove/interwoven

intrecciare/ intrecciare con qualcosa o qualcuno (interweave with st/s)/interconnettersi/collegarsi (figurativo)

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keep

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keep/kept/kept
store/save/not return/put aside/rise (animals)/keep doing something (continuare a fare qualcosa)

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kneel

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kneel/knelt/knelt
inginocchiarsi /inginocchiarsi davanti a (kneel before st/s)/genuflettersi (kneel down)

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lay

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lay/laid/laid
distendere/stendere/lay something on someone (scaricare qualcosa su qualcuno/attribuire qualcosa a qualcuno - blame/stress)

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lead

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lead /led/led
condurre/dirigere/portare a (lead to something - inteso sia come luogo che come conseguenza)/ lead someone to do something (spingere qualcuno a fare qualcosa)/condurre (live)

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know

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know/knew/known
sapere/conoscere
know that/who/what/why (sapere che/chi/che cosa/perchè)
know st from st(distinguere/riconoscere)
know of s/st (be aware the som/s exsists)
know s/st as (conoscere come)
know someone to be s/st (consocere qualcuno essere qualcosa/qualcuno)

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let

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let/let/let
permettere/lasciare
far entrare (let in)/ far passare (let pass/let through)

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lie

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lie/lay/lain
essere sdraiato/essere disteso/essere sparso/trovarsi/giacere

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light

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light/lit(lighted)/lit(lighted)
illuminare/dare fuoco/accendere

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lose

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lose/lost/lost
perdere/smarrire/perdere soldi/fare perdere qualcosa a qualcuno (His lack of punctuality lost him his job)

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make

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fare/costruire/realizzare/creare/preparare/imporre di fare qualcosa a qualcuno o causare (make s do st)/ rendere (you make me happy)/costringere (informal)

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mean

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mean/meant/meant
significare/avere intenzione di /intendere/ dire sul serio (mean it)

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meet

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meet/met/met
incontrare/presenatarsi/accogliere/andare all’arrivo di

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mistake

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mistake/mistook/mistaken
fraintendere/confondere per qualcuno/con qualcuno (mistake s for s else)

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offset

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offset/offset/offset
controbilanciare/equilibrare/compensare

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pay

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pay/paid/paid

pagare
rendere(respects/tribute)
dare a qualcuno per qualcosa ( I’ll pay you ten dollars for that shirt)

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put

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put/put/put
mettere/inserire (put st in/int st)/dire/formulare/dare in custodia (put s with s)

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quit

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quit/quit/quit

smettere/smettere di fare qualcosa (quit doing st /informal)/licenziarsi (informal)

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34
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read

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read/read/read
leggere/sfogliare/studiare leggendo

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ride

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ride/rode/ridden
andare su un mezzo (sia a motore che non/animale e non) / cavalcare/gareggiare (in sella)/passaggio/strappo (informal)/giostra - attrazione/trip(informal)

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36
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ring

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ring/rang/rung

squillare/suonare

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rise

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rise/rose/risen
salire/andare verso l’alto/alzarsi in piedi/aumentare/crescere

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run

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run/ran/run

correre/percorrere/azionare/gestire/mantenere/funzionare/girare

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awake

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awake/awoke/awoken

wake up
awake to st (become aware of)
awake to st /(alert about st)

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beat

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beat/beat/beaten
strike
hit s repeatedty
defeat
whisk (eggs)
flap (wings)

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41
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become

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become/became/become
grow to be/change into
suit/look good on (formal)
be appropriate/suitable (formal)
It doesn’t become someone in your position to behave in that way

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begin

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begin/began/begun
start an activity/start off/start doing/begin to do something

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bet

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bet/bet/bet
gamble/place a wager on

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44
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blow

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blow/blew/blown

soffiare/sollevarsi per il vento/esplodere

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break

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breake/broke/broken

smash into pieces
fracture a bone
end st (figurative)
fragment/shatter
stop functioning

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bring

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bring/brought/brought
carry st
take st/s with you

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build

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build/built/built
construct
establish and develop a career
develop
cause to be built (far costruire)

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buy

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buy/bought/bought
purchase
buy somenthing (believe/bersi - slang)

49
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cost

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cost/cost/cost

have a price of

cost s st (be sold to s for )
this dress cost me 500

50
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creep

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creep/crept/crept

strisciare/muoversi furtivamente/insinuarsi

crawl (insects) - strisciare
grow along surface (plants)
move slowly
be obsequious
rabbrividire

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cut

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cut/cut/cut

chop/slice st
slice into st/s
reduce
cut into = slice st with a knife etc.

52
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deal

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deal/dealt/dealt

distribute (cards)
deal in st = be concerned with/trade
deal with = address/resolve
deal with s = handle (people)
deal with s = punish (informal)
deal with st= cope (informal) (ovecome difficulties)

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do

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do/did/done

fill your time with
create/make
carry out/attend to (job/task)
work as st for a living
progress (informal) –> how are your kids doing in school ?
manage (informal)

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draw

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draw/drew/drawn

sketch/ do drawings
take out a weapon
attract
tie a game

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drink

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drink/drank/drunk

consume liquid
consume alcohol (informal)

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drive

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drive/drove/driven

operate a vehicle
transport a passenger
I’ll be late to the show unless you can drive me

cause movement
drive s to do st –> compel, cause
push/power –> Spending drives the economy.

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seek

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seek/sought/sought

cercare/essere alla ricerca di

58
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set

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set/set/set

mettere/collocare
tramontare (per il sole)
solidificarsi/indurire
stabilito/concordato

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say
say to

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say/said/said

dire
dire qualcosa a qualcuno o chiudere scusa a qualcuno

60
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see

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see/saw/seen
percepire con gli occhi
capire (I see) - informale

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sell

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sell/sold/sold
vendere
convincere a comprare (sell s st)
deal in
promuovere
sell s on st = convincere qualcuno di qualcosa

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send

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send/sent/sent
mandare/trasmettere/spedire

63
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sew

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sew/sewed/sewn
cucire

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shake

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shake/shook/shaken

agitare/vibrare/oscillare/tremare/scuotere

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shine

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shine/shone/shone

fare luce/illuminare/brillare/splendere

66
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shoot

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shoot/shot/shot

sparare/fare fuoco/scattare una foto/girare un film

67
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show

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show/showed/shown

mostrare
show st to someone - mostrare/esibire qualcosa a qualcuno
show to s how to do st –> mostrare a qualcuno come si fa qualcosa
mettere in scena/presentare (perform)
vedersi/apparire (be visible)

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shrink

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shrink/shrank/shrunk
restringersi/ritirarsi/far ritirare

69
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shut
shut down
shut away/in
shut out
shut up

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shut/shut/shut

1) chiudere
2) cessare l’attività/spegnere o non voler ascoltare
3) rinchiudere
4) chiudere fuori/lasciare fuori/bloccare/arginare o escludere/tagliare fuori
5) stare zitto/tacere/zittire/chiudere

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sing

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sing/sang/sung

cantare/suonare (make ringing sound)

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sink

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sink/sank/sunk

affondare/scendere (prezzi)/tramontare/sprofondare/spegnersi (peggiorare di salute) / incidere - imprimere

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sit

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sit/sat/sat

sedersi/stare seduto (do nothing)/posarsi/giacere

73
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sleep

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sleep/slept/slept

dormire/andare a letto/andare a letto con

74
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slide

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slide/slid/slid
scorrere/scivolare

75
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speak

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speak/spoke/spoken

parlare/dire (tell)/convey a message

76
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spend

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spend/spent/spent

spendere/trascorrere (time)/dedicare o investire (effort)

77
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spit

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spit/spat/spat
sputare/infilzare/trafiggere

78
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split

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split/split/split

spaccare/rompere
strappare/stracciare
dividere
spaccarsi/rompersi/separarsi

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spread

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spread/spread/spread

diffondere/espandere
trasmettere/propagare
mostrare/aprire/allargare (The peacock spread his tail)
spalmare
arrivare a/estendersi fino a/raggiungere

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spring

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spring/sprang/sprung

saltare/saltar fuori
zampillare (water)/scaturire

81
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stand

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stand/stood/stood

alzarsi/alzarsi in piedi
stare in piedi
essere in favore/schierarsi
mettersi/piazzarsi

82
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steal

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steal/stole/stolen

rubare
steal from s/st = rubare da qualcuno/qualcosa

83
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stick

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stick/stuck/stuck

stick st into st = conficcare in/introdurre dentro

stick st on/onto = attaccare su qualcosa/attaccare a qualcosa (informal)

stick st to st = incollare qualcosa a qualcosa

stick to st = attaccarsi a/ incollarsi

84
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sting

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sting/stung/stung

pungere/pizzicare

85
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stink

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stink/stank/stunk

puzzare

stink of st = puzza di qualcosa

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strike

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strike/struck/struck

colpire (hit)
attaccare (animals)
sbattere contro/urtare
battere/scoccare (orologi)
colpire (fulmini)
abolire

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swear

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swear/swore/sworn

giurare
promettere
imprecare/dire parolacce/bestemmiare
swear at = imprecare contro

88
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sweep

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sweep/swept/swept

spazzare/scopare

89
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swim

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swim/swam/swum

nuotare
muoversi con leggerezza/leggiadria (figurative)

Fred Astaire could just swim across a room.

90
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swing

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swing/swung/swung

oscillare
muovere/agitare (la mazza o la racchetta)
vacillare
essere impiccato
roteare/girare (pivot)
swing at st/s = cercare di colpire

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take

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take/took/taken

prendere (grab)

take st to s/st = portare qualcosa a qualcuno/qualcosa

take st = accettare/ricevere - portare via/rubare

take st from s = prendere qualcosa a qualcuno/confiscare qualcosa a qualcuno

take st/s = accompagnare/portare (con un veicolo) - prendere un mezzo di trasporto

take time = richiedere/volerci tempo
How long did it take?
It took me all day to finish that job.

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tear

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tear/tore/torn

strapparsi/lacerarsi
strappare/lacerare
lacrimare

tear st from = strappare qualcosa da

He tore the page from the book.

92
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teach

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teach/taught/taught

insegnare/fare l’insegnante

teach s/st = insegnare a qualcuno /insegnare qualcosa

teach s st = insegnare a qualcuno qualcosa

teach s to do st/ how to do st = insegnare a qualcuno a fare qualcosa

teach s about st = istruire qualcuno su qualcosa

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tell

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tell/told/told

tell s st = dire (comunicare/informare)/raccontare

tell s that = annunciare/dire

tell st = narrare qualcosa/una storia

tell s to do st = ordinare a qualcuno di fare qualcosa

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think

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think/thought/thought
(reflect, consider)

think st = hold an opinion

think, think that = believe

think about st = consider

think about s/st - think of = be preoccupied

think of doing st = consider doing st

think about doing st/ think of = consider possibility of doing st

think of = ideare/escogitare
He thought of a new way to manufacture pencils.

think of s/st as st = considerare qualcuno/qualcosa come qualcosa

95
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throw

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throw/threw/thrown
lanciare/tirare
buttare/gettare

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understand

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understand/understood/understood

capire/comprendere

understand st = essere pratico di/intendersi

understand/understand that = mi pare di capire/dedurre

I understand that the situation is grave.
Mi pare di capire che la situazione sia grave.

understand st = sottointendere/assumere

understand st = credere/supporre

I understand them to be very nice people.
Immagino che siano persone molto simpatiche.

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undo

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undo/undid/undone

sbottonare/slacciare
aprire/scartare
tornare indietro/annullare/cancellare

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wake

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wake/woke/woken

svegliarsi/alzarsi/risvegliarsi

wake s = svegliare/risvegliare

rise from the dead (figurative)

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wear

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wear/wore/worn

indossare/avere indosso
mettersi/vestirsi
portare (accessori)

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weave

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weave/wove/woven

intrecciare
tessere
serpeggiare/muoversi a zig zag

101
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weep

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weep/wept/wept
piangere

weep for s/st = piangere qualcuno/qualcosa

weep over s/st = pianger per (a causa di) qualcuno/qualcosa

weep for st/weep with st = piangere di (emozioni)
Agnes isn’t sad; she is weeping for joy.

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win

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win/won/won

vincere
win st =
1) guadagnare/conquistare qualcosa
He won a spot on the Olympic team.
2) reach (for ex. the top of a mountain)
3) convincere (gain the support of)

103
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write

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write/wrote/written
scrivere
scrivere lettere
fare lo scrittore

write st = scrivere qualcosa

write st to s = scrivere qualcosa (like a letter) a qualcuno

write to s = scrivere a qualcuno

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lend

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lend/lent/lent

lend st = dare qualcosa in prestito
lend st to s:
1) dare qualcosa in prestito a qualcuno
2) fornire qualcosa a qualcuno
3) to give characteristics
The vocalist’s British accent lends a certain charm to her singing.
L’accento britannico della cantante dà un certo fascino al suo canto.
4) bank: loan money

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fly

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fly/flew/flown

volare/librarsi
travel by plane
pilot a plane
fly s/st = transport by plane (trasportare in aereo)
The pilot flew cargo between the two cities.

106
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forget

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forget/forgot/forgotten

dimenticarsi/scordarsi
forget to do st = dimenticarsi di fare qualcosa

107
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get

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get/got/got (gotten US)

All informal
get st:
1) ricevere
id you get the message I sent you?
2) obtain/prendere/procurarsi
We need to get some beer somewhere.
3) win/earn
I got an A in Spanish.
4) to fetch (portare/prendere)
I’ll get another plate for you.
5) catch an illness (prendere/beccare)
He got the flu and had to stay at home.
6) buy st
I’m just going to get some more milk.
7) capire/comprendere/arrivarci
Do you get what I’m saying?
8) diventare
Nancy got annoyed when the car wouldn’t start.
9) arrivare
When will we get there?

get s to do st = persuadere qualcuno a fare qualcosa

get to do st = have the opportunity (riuscire a/avere la possibilità di)
I get to go to Paris this summer.

108
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forgive

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forgive/forgave/forgiven

forgive s = perdonare (pardon)
forgive a debt = condonare/rimettere

109
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give

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give/gave/given

1) give st to s/ give s st (hand, pass) = dare [qlcs] a [qlcn] /passare [qlcs] a [qlcn]
(formale) porgere [qlcs] a [qlcn]

2) give s st = (as a gift)

3) give s st = provide

4) give s st/ give s st for st = pay
I’ll give you five hundred dollars for that car.

5) give st = supply

6) give s st = assign, allot, allocate, distribute

110
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grind

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grind/ground/ground

1) grind st = pulverize (polveraiz)
2) grind st = rub together harshly –> grattare/sfregare
3) macinare (US)

111
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grow

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grow/grew/grown

increase in size
expand
increase
thrive

grow from st = develop, arise
The business grew from a small family firm to a multimillion pound business.

cultivate
facial hair

grow to do st = (feel after time)
He grew to appreciate her presence.
Ha iniziato ad apprezzare la sua presenza.

(maturare, diventare adulto)

grow + adj (become) = (fare gradualmente) iniziare a, cominciare a vi
We soon grew tired of her temper tantrums

112
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have

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have/had/had

have st = experience st
My sons are having an adventure in South America.

have st = obtain
Could I have another cup of tea, please?

have st = eat/drink st
I had a drink and a biscuit.

113
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hear

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hear/heard/heard

hear st = (sound: perceive)

hear st = (detect sound of)

hear = (sound: be able to perceive)
She can no longer hear well and is becoming deaf

hear/hear that = (information: receive) (venire a sapere)
Did you hear that Mr. Johnson has died?

hear st = (be in audience)
We went to hear the concert in the park.

hear st = consider officially
The court will hear his testimony on Tuesday.

113
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bear

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bear/bore/born

bear st = support weight
The bridge must bear the weight of the cars and trucks.

bear st = endure st
He could hardly bear the suspense.

bear st = (produce flowers, fruit)

bear st = (give birth to: a child)

bear st = (withstand to, stand up to) –> superare/sostenere/resistere
He knew his alibi would bear scrutiny, so he had no problem telling it to the detectives.

bear = (curve: left, right)

bear s st = give s with an heir (heer)
The Queen bore her husband three daughters.

113
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bind

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bind/bound/bound (baund)

bind st = (tie, fasten securely)
bind st = (wrap, strap up tightly) –> fasciare/bendare
bind s = tie up (legare)
bind st = provide a binding for a book, etc.) = rilegare
bind s = force legally
The contract binds the signer to the above stipulations.

114
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bleed

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bleed/bled/bled

to bleed = 1) sanguinare
2) figurative (colour: fade, leach out)(scolorire/sbiadire)
3) smarginare (text)

bleed st = spurgare