"Settimana" 2 Flashcards

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1
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He nailed it on the first take.
You nailed it on the first guess.

A

Nail it = azzeccare / azzeccarlo

L’ha azzeccato al primo colpo.

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2
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He blew me off

and Blow off some steam

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Mi ha dato buca

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Therefore
i sold it therefore now i’m richer than before

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= QUINDI
Si usa per CONSEGUENZE

sinonimo di:
SO / THUS / HENCE

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In my room there is a Window , a desk , a trunket. What’s more? there is a closet and a bed

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What’s more?
alternativa a moreover / furthermore / in addition

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5
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Cupboard

A

pronuncia senza p
tutto ciò in cui metti cose dentro e chudi

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i’ve never studied nothing with regard to ancient philosphy

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with regard to
OPPURE
to regard to
OPPURE
respect to … something

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well versed
Andrea Cardia is well versed in Neurosurgery.

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Il Dott. Andrea Cardia è esperto in Neurochirurgia.

you CAN do something

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show around

i’ll show you around the house

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per SHOW AROUND, serve SOGGETTO.

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mop

Poor guy had to mop up his own vomit.

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straccio

Quel poveraccio ha dovuto pulire il suo vomito.

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although = though

even though i didn’t see him at the party , he told me that he was

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although a INIZIO frase
although = SEBBENE

si usa per OPPOSITION / CONCESSION / EXCEPTION

although you know this, you made a mistake

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WHETHER

whether you wanted or not, we’ll go.

A

che tu lo voglia o no, andiamo.

SERVE PER DUE ALTERNATIVE

se VUOI o NO

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reliability

if you can rely on something

i can rely on Andrea

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posso contare
posso fare affidamento

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13
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get rid of

We’re trying to get rid of him.

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Stiamo cercando di sbarazzarci di lui.

sbarazzarsi

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14
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Gaunt

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scarno

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15
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  • a block of flat
  • an apartment building
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un condominio

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  • a tower block
  • high-rise
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edificio come condominio però alto, tipo quelli delle periferie

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  • a detached house
  • a single family home
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casa indipendente . con spazio attorno

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18
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  • terraced houses
  • row houses
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case di fila
tipo a copenaghen o nei centri, case attaccate colori diversi ecc.

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i live in a cramped flat

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cramped = strettissimo, super piccolo, minimo indispendabile

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20
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Further away

now i have my own room but i’m farther away from the city center than i was used to be

SOLO FURTHER

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further away = più distante

solo further = per distanze metaforiche
il partito è further to the right

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21
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theft

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furto

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22
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i rob / mug him
robbery

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rapina con violenza

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23
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threats

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minacce

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24
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i was standing up
i was standing on my feet
i was on my feet
TUTTE ALTERNATIVE

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25
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come si dice nipote in maschile e femminile

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nephew / niece

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26
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upsetting / disturbing

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disturbante

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27
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the kid’s yelling
yell

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urlando
urlare

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28
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holler

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give me a holler
fammi un fischio
holler at me

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29
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come si dice addetto ai lavori e persone ignorante in materia

A

layman CONTRARIO DI insider

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30
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mi sono interessato a X

A

i’ve taken an interest in MMA

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31
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I didn’t ask for that trade-off.

Yes, it’s a fair trade-off, I agree.

A

E io non ho mai chiesto questo scambio.

Sì, è uno scambio equo, concordo.

ALTERNATIVA: COMPROMISE

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32
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the tiger is an endangered species

A

la tigre è una specie in via di estinzione

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33
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you’ll need an anorak in case it rains

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avrai bisogno di una giacca a vento in caso di pioggia

34
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thirsty
the hikers were hot and thirsty

A

assetato
gli escursionisti erano accaldati e assetati

OPPURE

having or showing a strong desire for something.
Joe was as thirsty for scandal as anyone else

35
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differenza i’m going to go to the mountain
/ i’m going to the mountain

A

nel secondo caso è già arranged, organizzato,
nel primo ho intenzione di andarci ma ancora non c’è nulla di organizzato.

36
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Eventually e possibly differenze

A

Eventually => IN THE END
possibly = eventualmente

Es. I could go the beach at Cervia and eventually i’ll go to Zadina di Cesenatico.

i can go to Rimini or possibly to Milano Marittima.

37
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i want to proceed one step at the time

A

un passo alla volta

38
Q

i visited the Tuscany inland

A

l’entroterra toscano

39
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paramount

the insurance in America is paramount.

A

fondamentale

40
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medico di base

A

general practitioner / family doctor

41
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Mensa

A

Canteen

42
Q

she heard him muttering to himself : “ holy … “

A

mormorare / borbottare

43
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fetch me
fetch me a pair of gloves

A

prendimi

bring me = portami

44
Q

she came upon a neat little house.

A

si imbatté in una casetta ordinata.
neat = pulito , grazioso

45
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uncork

A

stappare

46
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she trembled till she shook the house

A

tremò finché non scosse la casa

47
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footman

A

a servant whose duties include admitting visitors and waiting at table.

un servitore in livrea i cui compiti includono l’accoglienza dei visitatori e l’attesa a tavola.

48
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1) the audience shrieked with laughter
2) shrieks of laughter

A

1) come verbo .
utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement.
2) come sostantivo . a high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
strillare

49
Q

our bedroom is right underneath theirs

A

sotto
sinonimo di below

50
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nibbled
nibbling
she began nibbling the mushroom.

A

rosicchiato
rosicchiare
iniziò a rosicchiare il fungo.

51
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he began yawning and looking at his watch

A

cominciò a sbadigliare ea guardare l’orologio

OPPURE
(of an opening or space) be very large and wide.
she started inching back from the abyss that yawned before her

52
Q

You know: sometimes, baby, I’m so carefree
With a joy that’s hard to hide
And then, sometimes, again it seems that all I have is worry
And then you’re bound to see my other side

A

carefree = spensierato

you’re bound = sei destinato a vedere il mio altro lato

53
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crept
he crept downstairs, hardly making any noise

A

strisciarsi , insinurasi , avanzare furtivamente
move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed.

54
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he rapped the door with his knuckles.

A

bussò alla porta con le nocche.

55
Q

then they both bowed low, and their curls got entangled together.

A

poi entrambi si inchinarono profondamente e i loro riccioli si impigliarono insieme.

CURLS:
form or cause to form into a curved or spiral shape.
her fingers curled around the microphone

56
Q

for instance, if you were inside, you might knock and i could let you out.

A

per esempio, se tu fossi dentro, potresti bussare e io potrei farti uscire.

for instance è SINONIMO di per esempio

57
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dreadful

A

terribile

terrible, awful, dreadful, appalling, dire, fearful

58
Q

sneeze
the smoke made her sneeze

A

starnuto

make a sudden involuntary expulsion of air from the nose and mouth due to irritation of one’s nostrils.

59
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whistle

anche come verbo : the audience cheered and whistled

A

fischio

60
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the cat was grinning from ear to ear

A

sorridere
sogghignare

61
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growl

the dogs yapped and growled

A

ringhiare

(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound in the throat.

62
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stirring
the cook was busily stirring the soup.

A

il cuoco era impegnato a mescolare la zuppa.

63
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if there is one thing I cannot abide it is a lack of discipline.

A

SOPPORTARE

rispettare, mantenere

64
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perchè sei in intimo?

A

why are you in underwear?

65
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howled
he howled in agony

A

ululato

gridare / urlare

66
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prairie

A

prateria

67
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cellar

A

cantina

68
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garret

A

soffitta

si dice anche Attic

69
Q

You’re going to reap just what you sow

A

Raccoglierai proprio quello che semini

70
Q

the fur felt silky and soft

A

la pelliccia era setosa e morbida

71
Q

the lights twinkled in the distance

A

le luci brillavano in lontananza

72
Q

the house whirled around

A

la casa girava vorticosamente

73
Q

feather

A

piuma

74
Q

after the first few whirls around , and one other time when the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked gently, like a baby in a cradle.

A

dopo i primi giri in giro, e un’altra volta in cui la casa si inclinava male, si sentiva come se venisse cullata dolcemente, come un bambino in una culla.

75
Q

Nearby there is the airport.

sorroundings

A

s. = vicinanze

76
Q

lorry

A

sinonimo di Truck
camion trasporto cose

77
Q

Journey / trip / Voyage

A

J = aereo / treno da qualche parte
Trip = torni indietro
Voyage = barca o navicella

78
Q

Leap of trust

leap of faith

A

something you do even though it involves a risk, hoping that it will have a good result

an act of believing something that is not easily believed:
It took a big leap of faith to decide to quit my job and try something new.

79
Q

Cub / cubs
Poppy
Calf / calves

che diffenze?

A

Poppy solo di cani,
calf di pecore
cub tutto il resto cucciolo

80
Q

La Strega Malvagia fece a Dorothy un piccolo cenno amichevole.

A

The Wicked Witch gave Dorothy a friendly little nod.

81
Q

Come Si dice asciugamani

A

Towels