learn English with series 2

Question 1

arrangiare

Answer 1

I threw together something for dinner.

I whipped up something for dinner.

Question 2

accusare

Answer 2

. (incolpare)
accusare qn di (fare) qc to accuse sb of (doing) sth
mi ha accusato di avergli rotto il cellulare he accused me of breaking his mobile phone
accusare qn/qc di qc (biasimare) to blame sb/sth for sth
accusare qn di qc (Law) to charge sb with sth
2. (sentire, dolore) to feel
(mostrare)
accusare la fatica to show signs of exhaustion
ha accusato il colpo (figurative) you could see that he had felt the blow
3. (Business)
accusare ricevuta (di) to acknowledge receipt (of)

Question 3

stanco

Answer 3

tired

oppure beat

i am beat I am tired

it’s beats me (non lo so)
i don’t know

if you leave now you can beat the traffic

I expect you’ll want to beat the traffic.
Immagino che vogliate evitare il traffico.

Question 4

calmarsi

Answer 4

chill out vi phrasal informal (relax) rilassarsi⇒ v rif
calmarsi⇒ v rif
I like to chill out in front of the television with a glass of wine and some snacks. My friend was upset and uptight so I told him to chill out.
Mi piace rilassarmi davanti alla televisione con un bicchiere di vino e qualche cosa da sgranocchiare.
Il mio amico era tutto teso e agitato, così gli ho detto di calmarsi.

i am just going to chill out at home this weekend
i am just chilling out at home this weekend
just chilling (doing nothing)

Question 5

preso

preso in fragante

Answer 5

catch

what did you get busted for?

bust your chops

Why do you have to keep busting my chops?

Stop busting my chops!

Question 6

non è una gran cosa

    non fa niente 

   non è niente di che

Answer 6

no biggie,
it’s no biggie slang (that is not a matter for concern)

That was no biggie.
Non è stato niente di che.

thanks for your help , no biggie

Question 7

crollare

addormentarsi subito

Answer 7

i crashed as soon as I got home I was beat (tired)

Question 8

stretto
aderente

buono???

Answer 8

good

tight

tight adj (close-fitting) stretto, aderente agg
(spec. vestiti) aderente, attillato agg
Jane looked good in her tight jeans.
Jane stava bene coi suoi jeans aderenti.

that song is tight
sleep tight sogno doro

Question 9

improvvisare

Answer 9

wing it

Ian didn’t have a speech prepared, so he had to wing it.
Ian non si era preparato un discorso perciò dovette
improvvisare

Question 10

passare a trovare

Answer 10

swing by vi phrasal informal, figurative (drop in, make a casual visit)

make a short visit to a person or place

Question 11

legame vincolo

Answer 11

The two sisters have a real bond.
C’è un vero legame emotivo tra loro.

    The two countries have shared a bond for many years.
 	Il vincolo dell'amicizia è forte e duraturo.

Question 12

per quanto riguarda

Answer 12

in term of

Question 13

purché cong
a condizione che, a patto che

finche

Answer 13

as long as

I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around.
 	Sono contento purché il sole esca di nuovo.

So long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady!

Finché vivi sotto il mio tetto, obbedirai alle mie regole, signorina!

I’ll do it as long as your dad sings along.
Lo farò, a condizione che tuo padre canti con me.

Question 14

sbronza

Answer 14

hangover

Non è solo per la sbronza.
It’s not just the hangover.

Question 15

dare spazio

Answer 15

make room for