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1
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Usually

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Di solito

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Often/ frequently

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Spesso

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Although/ even though (3 phrases)

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Sebbene, Benché, nonostante (can all be used to start subjunctive)

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Provided that (3)

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Sempre che, purché, a patto che (can all be used to start subjunctive)

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On condition that (1)

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A condizione che (used to start subjunctive)

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Unless that (1)

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A meno che non - non andiamo al cinema a meno che non venga anche tu

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Prima che/ senza che

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Before that/ without (both start subjunctive)

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So that (3)

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Di modo che, perché, affinché

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9
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Poiché

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as/ because

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Therefore (4)

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Quindi, dunque, perciò, pertanto

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Since

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Siccome

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Anzi

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In fact/ now that I think of it

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Affatto

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‘At all’ - non sono d’accordo affatto

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Ormai

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By now/ now - ormai prendo due caffè al giorno

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Sia…che/ sia…sia

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Both….and - il film è adatto per sia uomini sia donne

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16
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Fare luce su

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To put light on - to clarify - to explain

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17
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Mi raccomando!

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I beg of you! - Mi raccomando quando esci, chiudi la porta!

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18
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Facendo la media

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On average

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19
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Un pregio/ un difetto

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A merit/ a fault

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Fa un freddo cane

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It’s really cold

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Nemmeno

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Not even/ neither - Chi va? Nemmeno lui?

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Fare domanda

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To apply

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23
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I meno giovani

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The less young - polite way to say old

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Fare strada

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To make way/ progress/ to have success

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è da tanto che non ti fai vivo

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Long time no see/ It’s been too long!

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Fatto a posta

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Done on purpose

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Essere stufo

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To be fed up

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Che c’entra

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What’s that got to do with it?

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Un’altra maniera per dire ‘sono stanco’

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Sono cotto

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Sensibilizzare a

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to make aware of

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Quando ti pari

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When you see fit

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32
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Essere disposto a + infinitivo

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To be willing to

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33
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Che non ti dico

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There are no words

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34
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Ne avrebbe la pena

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Avrebbe senso

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35
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A proposito/ relativamente a questo

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Talking of which

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Chi se ne frega (fregare)

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Who gives a damn (not to care)

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37
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Anziché

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Rather than/ instead

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38
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Dall’altro lato

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On the other hand

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39
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L’ultima risorsa

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The last resort

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40
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Lasciare alle spalle

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To leave behind

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41
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Prendere alle spalle

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To take responsibility for

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42
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Andare all’avventura

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To go on an adventure

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43
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Forse è questo che mi frega

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Forse questa è la causa dei miei problemi

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44
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Fregare qualcuno

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To con/trick someone

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Arrivare in anticipo

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To arrive early (ma un anticipo da solo vuol dire ‘a deposit’)

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46
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Fare i conti

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To make the books/ budget

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47
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Fare i conti con

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To have to face

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48
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Prendere in affitto/ dare in affitto

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To rent/ to let (a property)

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49
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Tutti coloro

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All those

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50
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Ogni tanto

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Every now and then

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51
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Fanalino di coda

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The tail light/ last place

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52
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Ciascuna

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Each

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53
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Controtendenza

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Bucking the trend

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54
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In coda alla graduatoria

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At the bottom of the rankings

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55
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In fondo

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At the bottom of/ end of

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56
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A quadri

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Checked

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57
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A righe

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Striped

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58
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Insomma/ in breve

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In conclusion

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59
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Non ancora

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Not yet

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60
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Tuttavia, va da se

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However, it goes without saying

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61
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Oggigiorno

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Di questi tempi

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62
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Tramite

Forse sono conosciuti tramite il lavoro

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Through

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63
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L’un l’altro

Quei cani si guardano l’un l’altro

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One another/ each other

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64
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Una cosa da niente/ una cosa di nulla

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It was easy

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65
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Niente affatto

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Nothing like that

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66
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Non ci penso affatto

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I don’t think of it at all

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67
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Come mai

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Perché

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68
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Malgrado

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Despite/ although

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69
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Lavoro sodo

A

I work hard

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70
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Intorno

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Around

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71
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Passaparola

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Word of mouth

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72
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Metri quadrati

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Meters squared

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73
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In affitto

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To let

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74
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In vendita

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For sale

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75
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Elettrodomestici

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White goods

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76
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Novico a

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Dangerous for

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77
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I paesi in via di sviluppo

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Developing countries

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78
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A causa di

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Due to (qualcosa negativa)

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79
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Risalire a - e.g. risale a qualche giorno fa

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Go back to (in time) - e.g think back to a few days ago

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80
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Fare la macchina fotografica

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To use a camera

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81
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Fatto apposta

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Done on purpose

82
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Il sistema è mandato in tilt

A

The system has crashed

83
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Un aggiornamento

A

An update

84
Q

Ma come

A

è incredibile

85
Q

Extracomunitari

A

Immigrati che provengono fuori dall’unione europea

86
Q

Centro di accoglienza

A

Refugee camp

87
Q

Permesso di soggiorno

A

Residency permit

88
Q

Lavoro nero

A

Lavoro illegale (senza pagare le tasse)

89
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Vu cumpra

A

Un nome razzistico per gli immigrati

90
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Buttare fuori

A

To throw/ kick out

91
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Diluviare

A

To pour - but also to rain very strongly

92
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Spartana

A

Sparta = bear minimum (sparse)

93
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Vitto e alloggio

A

Room and board

94
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To pick up from

A

Prendere da

95
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To take to

A

Portare a

96
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Una battuta

A

A joke - a one liner

97
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La famiglia allargata

A

The extended family

98
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Ognuno di noi deve

A

From this note that ognuno take singular

99
Q

Prima di tutto

A

First of all

100
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Avere torto

A

To be wrong

101
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Fare in giro

A

To mess around

102
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Meno male

A

Thank goodness

103
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Vedere le vetrine

A

Window shopping

104
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laggiù

A

Over there/ down there

105
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Lassù

A

Up there

106
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Figurati

A

Don’t worry about it

107
Q

Essere al verde

A

To have no money

108
Q

Fare il pendolare

A

To commute

109
Q

Al sangue o bencotta

A

Cooked rare or well-done

110
Q

Mal di pancia

A

Belly ache

111
Q

Che secchiona

A

What a nerd

112
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Tira vento

A

It’s windy

113
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Tutti e due

A

Both

114
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Pioveva a catinelle

A

It was pouring down

115
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A causa di

A

Due to

116
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In modo da

A

In order to

117
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Degna di

A

Worthy of

118
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Gratta e vince

A

Scratchcard

119
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Dare in beneficenza

A

To give to charity

120
Q

Fare la carita

A

To be a saint

121
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A ruba

A

Snatched up

122
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Volere bene a

A

To care for/ want well for someone

123
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Caspita!

A

Oh wow! Oh god!

124
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Accidenti

A

Damn! I don’t believe it!

125
Q

Mi sa che

A

I’ve got the feeling that

126
Q

Essere bocciato

A

Non riuscire a superare un esame

127
Q

Essere promosso

A

Superare un esame

128
Q

In vetta

A

At the top

129
Q

Mannaggia!

A

My god!

130
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Addirittura

A

Even - non ho addirittura chiesto

131
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Uno dei

A

One of (non usiamo un dei/ una delle)

132
Q

In realta’

A

Actually

133
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Di quanto immaginavo

A

Than how I imagined

134
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Permettersela

A

To afford it

135
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Dovunque

A

Wherever/ anywhere

136
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Essere in gamba

A

To be smart/ talented

137
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Vieni a trovarci

A

Come to visit us!

138
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Seppur

A

Albeit

139
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Rendere conto

A

To account for

140
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Fare domanda

A

To apply

141
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Andare d’accordo con

A

To get on with

142
Q

Quando si sente a proprio agio

A

When you feel at ease

143
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Spesso e volentierei

A

More often

144
Q

Ossia

A

Namely/ that is - similar to cioe’

145
Q

Sulla scia

A

On the heels/ in the wake

146
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In vena

A

In the mood - oggi non sono in vena

147
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Portarsi dietro (mi porto dietro)

A

To carry with oneself (I carry with me)

148
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Ogni tanto

A

Every now and then

149
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Chiunque

A

Anyone/ whoever

150
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Qualunque

A

Whatever/ whichever

151
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Qualsiasi

A

Any/ whatever/ whichever

152
Q

Ovunque

A

Everywhere (come dappertutto) - ovunque tu vada, io ti seguiro’

153
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Roba

A

Colloquiale per ‘stuff’ - ma anche puo’ significare la droga

154
Q

A ciascuno il suo

A

Each to his own

155
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Dire la sua

A

To have his say

156
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Mi ritengo

A

I consider myself

157
Q

Far finta di

A

To pretend

158
Q

Messo a segno

A

Successfully completed

159
Q

Basta se (basta se non sia freddo)

A

As long as (As long as it’s not cold)

160
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A chi tocca?

A

Who’s next?/ who’s turn is it?

161
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Non appena lo so

A

As soon as I know

162
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Senz’altro

Possiamo senz’altro giocare a calcio

A

Certainly

163
Q

Una piazza pulita

A

A clean sweep

164
Q

Rendersi conto

Quasi nessuno si era reso conto dei danni

A

To realise

Mi rendo conto - Si Essere reso

165
Q

Cantena di montaggio

A

Assembly line

166
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Fare a meno

A

Do without

167
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Essere tirchio

A

To be stingy

168
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Un braccino corto

A

A short arm - he doesn’t give much (stingy)

169
Q

Fare incetta

A

Stock up

170
Q

Pettegolezzo

A

Gossip

171
Q

Calorosita’

A

Warmth

172
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Siccita’

A

Drought

173
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Bensi

A

But rather

174
Q

Prosciugamenti

A

Draining

175
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Alluvioni

A

Floods

176
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Tirocini

A

Apprenticeships

177
Q

Essere in gamba

Lei è in gamba

A

Bravo, intelligente, sveglio

178
Q

Legarsela al dito

A

Non dimenticare un’offesa

179
Q

Lasciare a bocca aperta

A

Se una nonna ha completato una maratona, ci lascio a bocca aperta (sono sorpreso)

180
Q

Rimanere stucco/

Come se fosse in capace di parlare

A

Essere sorpreso

181
Q

Fare le orecchie da mercante

A

Chi, per proprio comodo, finge di non sentire quello che gli viene detto
- selective hearing

182
Q

Non stare nella pelle

A

Non vedere l’ora di fare qualcosa

183
Q

Alzare il gomito

A

Bere troppo

184
Q

Ovvero

A

Or/ that is/ or rather

185
Q

Devo filare

Ha ricevuto una telefonata ed è filato via

VP ha detto “ciao, un piacere parlarti, devo filare”

A

Scappare via

Andare via velocemente

186
Q

Cadere dalla padella alla brace

A

Passare da una brutta situazione ad una situazione peggiore!

To go from the pan to the embers

187
Q

Ho metto troppa carne sul fuoco

A

Mi sono dedicato a troppe cose

I bit off more than I can chew

188
Q

Essere alla frutta

A

Essere senza forze/

Senza energie

189
Q

Essere come il prezzemolo

A

Essere dappertutto/
Essere sempre di mezzo (non è una cosa buona)

Prezzemolo = parsley

190
Q

Parla come mangi

A

Stai usando parole vecchie o difficili, ti potresti spiegare in un modo semplice

191
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Mi sento a mio agio
Ti sento a tuo agio
Si sente a suo/ proprio agio
Ci sentiamo a nostro agio 
Vi sentite a vostro agio
Si sentono a loro: proprio agio
A

To feel comfortable (mentally) with

To feel at ease

192
Q

Oltretutto

A

Above all/ and anyway

In più / in oltre

Non sono in vena di giocare a calcio, e oltretutto non abbiamo una palla!

193
Q

Mi fa cagare

A

It makes me poo

(Che schifo)

Non mi va, è orribile

Ti piace quel ristorante?
No mi fa cagare

194
Q

Che figata

A

How cool

195
Q

Tabella di marcia

A

Roadmap

196
Q

Tirare su di morale

Filippo è il suo amico d’infanzia e sa sempre come tirarlo su di morale

A

To cheer up

197
Q

Spero di beccarti presto

A

I hope to catch you soon

198
Q

Che seccatura

Il treno è in ritardo - che seccatura.

A

What a hassle

199
Q

Che seccatura

Il treno è in ritardo - che seccatura.

A

What a hassle

200
Q

Man mano

Il bambino era impaziente di crescere ma gli ho detto che man mano crescerà.

A

Gradually

201
Q

Fatti di cronaca

I politici normalmente parlano di fatti di cronaca.

A

Current events.

Attualità = current affairs

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