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abbandonare

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vt. (lasciare: famiglia, paese) to abandon; (rinunciare a: progetto, speranza) to give up; avere abbandonato

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abbandonare gli studi

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to drop out of school

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abbandonare la speranza

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to give up hope

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abbassare

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vt. (mettere più in basso) to lower; (prezzo, temperatura) to reduce; avere abbassato

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abbassare la voce

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to lower one’s voice

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abbracciare

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vt. (con le braccia) to hug, embrace; avere abbracciato

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abitare

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vt. (paese, mondo) to inhabit; (casa, appartamento) to live in; vi. to live; avere abitato

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abitare in Italia

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to live in Italy

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abitare a Roma

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to live in Rome

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abitare in campagna

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to live in the country

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abitare in città

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to live in the city

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abituarsi (a)

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vt. to get used (to), get accustomed (to); essersi abituato

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abusare (di)

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to abuse, (approfittare) take advantage (of); avere abusato

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accendere

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vt. (fuoco, sigaretta) to light; (apparecchio, luce) turn on; avere acceso

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accendere un fuoco

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to light a fire

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accendere le luci

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to turn on the lights

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accendersi

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vr. (prender fuoco) to catch fire; (luce, stufa) to come on; essersi acceso

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accettare

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vt. to accept; avere accettato

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accettare una sfida

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to accept a challenge

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accettare un invito

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to accept an invitation

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accorciare

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vt. to shorten; avere accorciato

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accorciarsi

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vr. (giornate) to grow shorter; (abito) to shrink; essersi accorciato

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accorgersi (di)

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vr. (notare con gli occhi) to notice; (prendere conoscenza di) realize; to become aware (of); essersi accorto

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adattarsi (a)

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vr. to adapt o.s. (to); essersi adattato

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adattarsi alla situazione

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to adapt to the situation

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addolcire

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vt. (caffè) to sweeten; (acciaio) to temper; fig. (acqua) soften; avere addolcito

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aderire (a)

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vi. (stare attaccato) to adhere (to), to stick (to); (partito)to join; (iniziativa) to support; avere aderito

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addormentarsi

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vr. to go to sleep, fall asleep; essersi addormentato

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addormentarsi in piede

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to be dead tired

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adorare

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vt. (persona) to adore; (arte, cibo) to love; avere adorato

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adottare

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vt. to adopt; avere adottato

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affascinare

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vt. (attrarre, sedurre) to charm; avere affascinato

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affittare

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vt. (dare in affitto: spazio, casa) to rent out; (prendere in affitto: spazio, casa) to rent; avere affittato

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affrettarsi (a)

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vr. (sbrigarsi) to hurry (to), rush (to); essersi affrettato

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affrontare

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vt. (andare incontro a: pericolo, nemico) to face; (paura, disgrazia) confront; avere affrontato

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agevolare

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vt. (render facile: compito, lavoro, lettura) to facilitate; (favorire: commercio, investimenti) to make easier; avere agevolato

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aggiungere

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vt. to add; avere aggiunto

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aggiustare

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vt. (riparare) to repair, mend; (regolare, tiro, mira) to adjust; avere aggiustato

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agire

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vi. (operare, avere effetto) to act; (comportarsi) to behave; avere agito

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agire bene/male

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to act well/badly

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aiutare

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vt. (assistere) to help; (favorire) to aid; avere aiutato

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allenare

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vt. (atleta, squadra, memoria) to train; (cuore, muscoli) to strengthen; avere allenato

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allenarsi

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vr. to train; essersi allenato

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allungare

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vt. (accrescere di lunghezza: storia, libro, film) to make longer; (accrescere di durata: vita, riunione) to extend; avere allungato

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allungarsi

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vr. (farsi più lungo: giornate) to get longer; (sdraiarsi) to stretch out; essersi allungato

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alzare

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vt. (gener) to raise; (peso) to lift; avere alzato

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alzare gli occhi al cielo

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to roll one’s eyes

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alzare le spalle

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to shrug one’s shoulders

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alzarsi

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vr. (levarsi) to get up; (sorgere: sole, luna) to rise; essersi alzato

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alzarsi in piedi

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to stand up, get on one’s feet

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alzarsi dal tavolo

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to get up from the table

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52
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alzarsi dal letto

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to get out of bed

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53
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amare (fare)

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vt. to love (to do); avere amato

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ammalarsi (di)

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vr. to get sick (with), fall ill (with); essersi ammalato

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ammazzare

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vt. (uccidere) to kill; fig. (affaticare) to exhaust; avere ammazzato

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ammazzarsi

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vr. fig. (suicidarsi) to kill o.s.; essersi ammazzato

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ammettere

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vt. (riconoscere, accogliere) to admit; (permettere) to accept; avere ammesso

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ammirare

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vt. to admire; avere ammirato

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andare

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vt. to go; essere andato

60
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andare a casa

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to go home

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andare a dormire

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to go to sleep

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andare a fare qc

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to go to do sth

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andare a finire qc

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to go finish sth

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andare a prendere qc

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to go and get sth

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andare a trovare qn

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to go and see somebody

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andare al lavoro

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to go to work

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andare al mercato

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to go to the market

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andare dal dentista

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to go to the dentist

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andare dal dottore

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to go to the doctor

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andare fiero di qn/qc

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to be proud of, take pride in sb/sth

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andare in banca

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to go to the bank

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andare in farmacia

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to go to the pharmacy

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andare avanti

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to go forward

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andare via

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to go away

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andare insieme

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(accompagnare) to go together

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andarsene

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vr. to go away; essersene andato

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annoiare

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vt. to bore; avere annoiato

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annoiarsi

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vr. to be bored; essersi annoiato

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apparire

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vi. to appear; (sembrare) to seem; essere apparso

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apparire all’improvviso

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to appear suddenly

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appartenere (a)

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vi. to belong (to); essere appartenuto

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appendere

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vt. (cappotto, giacca, quadro, lampada) to hang (up); avere appeso

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appendersi

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vr. to hang; essersi appeso

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apprendere

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vt. (imparare) to learn; (venire a sapere) to learn about; avere appreso

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approfittare (di)

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vi. (trarre vantaggio) to take advantage (of), to make the most (of)

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approvare

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vt. to approve; avere approvato

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apprezzare

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vt. to appreciate; avere apprezzato

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aprire

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vt. to open; avere aperto

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aprire la finestra

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to open the window

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aprire la porta

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to open the door

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aprire gli occhi

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(rendersi conto) to open one’s eyes (to sth)

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aprire le orecchie

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(prestare attenzione) to listen carefully

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arrabbiarsi

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vr. to get angry; essersi arrabbiato

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arrendersi (a)

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vr. (darsi vinto) to surrender (to); fig. (desistere) to give in (to); essersi arreso

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arrivare

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vi. (giungere) to arrive; essere arrivato

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arrivare (a)

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vi. (raggiungere) to reach; to arrive (at); essere arrivato

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arrivare ad un accordo

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to reach an agreement

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arrivare a buon punto

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to reach a good point

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arrivare a casa

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to arrive home

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arrivare ad una conclusione

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to reach, arrive at a conclusion

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arrivare al lavoro

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to arrive at work

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arrivare dal dentista

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to arrive at the dentist

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arrivare dal dottore

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to arrive at the doctor

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arrivare in banca

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to arrive at the bank

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arrivare in farmacia

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to arrive at the pharmacy

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arrivare in anticipo

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to arrive early

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arrivare in orario

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to arrive on time

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arrivare in ritardo

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to arrive late

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asciugare

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vt. to dry; avere asciugato

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ascoltare

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vt. to listen to; vi. to list; avere ascoltato

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aspettare

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vt. to wait (for); avere aspettato

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aspettare la fine (di qc)

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to wait until the end (of sth)

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aspettarsi

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vr. to expect; essersi aspettato

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assaggiare

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vt. (provare) to try; (mangiare/bere una piccola quantità di) to taste/sip; avere assaggiato

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assicurare

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vt. (garantire, fissare) to ensure, assure; avere assicurato

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assicurarsi (di/che)

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vr. (accertarsi) to make sure (to/that); essersi assicurato

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assistere

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vt. (cliente) to assist; vi. (spettacolo, lezione) to attend; (incidente) to witness; avere assistito

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assomigliare

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vi. to resemble, look like; avere assomigliato

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assomigliarsi

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vr. to look alike, resemble each other; essersi assomigliato

120
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assorbire

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vt. (gener) to absorb; (consumare: tempo) to take up; avere assorbito

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assumere

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vt. (responsibilità, impegno) to take on, (personale, operaio) to employ, hire; avere assunto

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attaccare

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vt. (fissare) to attach; (con colla: etichetta, manifesto) to stick; vi. (avere azione adesiva) to stick; (muovere all’assalto) to attack; avere attaccato

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attaccare qc a qn

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(malattia) to give sb sth

124
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attirare

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vt. fig. (tirare a sé) to attract; fig. (allettare) to appeal to; avere attirato

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attrarre

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vt. (tirare a sé) to attract; fig. (allettare: proposta, idea) to appeal; avere attratto

126
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attraversare

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vt. (passare, attraverso) to cross; fig. (trascorrere: periodo) to go through; avere attraversato

127
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attraversare la strada

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to cross the street

128
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attraversare un brutto periodo

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to go through a difficult time

129
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aumentare

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vt. to increase; avere aumentato; vi. (numero, prezzi, salari) to rise; (quantità) to increase; essere aumentato

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avere bisogno di (fare) qc

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to need (to do) sth

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avere confidenza con qn

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(fidarsi) to be on familar terms with sb

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avere da bere

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to have (sth) to drink

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avere da mangiare

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to have (sth) to eat

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avere qc da fare

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to have sth to do

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avere voglia di (fare) qc

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to want (to do) sth

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avere fame/sete

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to be hungry/thirsty

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avere caldo/freddo

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to be hot/cold

138
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avere ragione

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to be right

139
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avere

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vt. to have; avere avuto

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avvertire (di)

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vt. (ammonire, minacciare) to warn (about); avere avvertito

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avvicinarsi (a)

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vr. (farsi vicino) to come closer (to), approach; essersi avvicinato

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avvisare

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vt. (informare) to inform; (ammonire) to warn; avere avvisato