Lessico 3 Flashcards by Stephanie Hollins | Brainscape

Q

Expression: skinny

A

Magro come un chiodo

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Expression: happy

A

Contento come una pasqua

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Expression: deaf

A

Sordo come una campana

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Expression: blind

A

Cieco come una talpa

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Expression: strong

A

Forte come un toro

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Expression: healthy/fit/sound

A

Sano come un pesce

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Dry (not wet, positive connotation)

Also means lean, not fat

A

Asciutto

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Dry (climate, places, negative connotation)

Also skinny, dead plants

A

Secco

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Arid, dry

Climate, places, also figuratively eg. Il cuore

A

Arido

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To annoy (someone)

A

Dare fastidio (a qualcuno)

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To bother, pester

A

Scocciare

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To bother

A

Seccare

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To get on someone’s nerves

A

Innervosire

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To disturb

A

Disturbare

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About … years

A

Sui … anni

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To feel like doing something

A

Venire voglia a qualcuno di fare qualcosa

Venire voglia di (verb)

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Not a living soul (there was no one there)

A

Non esserci anima viva

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To do nothing but

A

Non fare (altro) che + infinito

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To be left jaw dropped

A

Rimanere a bocca aperta

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We were left open-mouthed with surprise

A

Siamo rimasti a bocca aperta per la sorpresa

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To be cross with someone

A

Avercela con qualcuno

Q

To no longer stand/have enough of/to be sick of

A

Non poterne più di + infinito

Q

Windscreen

A

Parabrezza

Q

Car door

A

Sportello

Q

To fill the tank/car

A

Fare il pieno (di benzina/gasolio)

Q

To turn off the engine

A

Spegnere il motore

Q

Steering wheel

A

Il volante

Q

Hood/bonnet

A

Cofano

Q

Windscreen wiper

A

Il tergicristallo

Q

Brakes

A

I freni

Q

Hand brake

A

Il freno a mano

Q

Accelerator

A

L’acceleratore (m)

Q

Rear-view mirror

A

Specchietto (retrovisivo/retrovisore)

Q

Start the car/engine

A

Mettere in moto

Q

Indicator

A

Freccia

Q

To indicate

A

Mettere la freccia

Q

Front seat

A

Il sedile anteriore

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Back seat

A

Il sedile anteriore

Q

Spare tire

A

Ruota di scorta

Q

Boot

A

Il bagagliaio

Il portabagagli

Q

To have a flat tire

A

Avere una gomma a terra

Q

The clutch

A

La frizione

Q

The gear box

A

Il cambio/la marcia

Q

To tighten

A

Stringere

Q

To pose

A

Posare/porre

Q

To recover/start again

A

Rimettere

Q

To huddle up

A

Rincantucciare

Q

To shout

A

Gridare

Q

To answer

A

Rispondere

Q

To start

A

Avviare