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Settimana Tre 17-23 Gennaio Flashcards

1
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svolgere

svolgersi

A

to carry out, unfold (unroll), occur or happen

Dove si è svolta la riunione?
where did the meeting happen?

Svolgilo la carta sul tavolo
Unroll the paper on the table.

Ci sono alcuni piccoli lavori da svolgere
There are some small jobs to be carried out.

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2
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sprecare

spreco

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waste, squander,
wasterfulness

Spreco di energia
Waste of energy

Spreco di tempo
Waste of time.

Lo spreco di risorse è davvero spaventoso
The wastefulness of resources is really amazing.

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dannoso/ nocivo

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detrimental, damaging/ noxious, harmful

Il fumo è nocivo per la salute

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strappare

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tear, rip, shred

La camicia si è strappata.
The shirt is torn

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5
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i giorni festivi

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holidays (public holidays)

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Non possiamo eviarlo.

Non posso farci niente.

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We can’t avoid it
(We can’t help it)

I can’t help it or I can’t help myself.

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7
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Siamo stati sposati da dieci anni.

A

We have been married for ten years.

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le speranze

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hopes, expectations

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Non si sono avverate

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They did not come true (hopes).

have not come true

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10
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Queste cose sono accadute

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These things have happened.

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11
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la valigetta

A

briefcase

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12
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aumentare

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increase, augment, grow, enlarge, intensify

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13
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Che ne pensi di questo?

A

What do you think about this?

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14
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Mi piacerebbe andarci

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I would like to go there

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15
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Che cosa desidera a pranzo?

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What would you like for lunch?

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16
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Da dove vieni?
Di dove sei?
Di che nazionalità sei?

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Where do you come from?&raquo_space;> Vengo da + paese
What are you from?&raquo_space;> Sono di + città
What is your nationality?&raquo_space;> Sono americana.

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17
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Posso farti una domanda?

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Certo che puoi!

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18
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Mi alleno prima

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I (will) work out first.

Mi allenerò prima di….

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19
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Ti serve un mano?

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Do you need a hand?

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20
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spaesato

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confused, disorientated, bewildered

Senzs il mio GPS mi sento sempre spaesato.

21
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Puoi aspettarmi un attimo?

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No, non ti posso aspettare più.

22
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Da quanto tempo mi conosci?

A

Ti conosco per tre anni.

23
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Mi accompagneresti…?

Would you come with me?

A

Would you accompany me …

24
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malore

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sudden illness, (also) run-down, state of disrepair, ruins

25
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neppure

A

either, not even

Neppure io sopporto quel programma, non lo guardo mai in TV.
I can’t stand that programme either, I never watch it on TV.

Non lo faccio neppure se me lo chiedi in ginocchio.
I won’t do it; not even if you ask me on your knees.

26
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disagio

A

inconvenience, bother, annoyance (also) embarrassment, discomfort, awkwardness, distress

La chiusura del terminal ha provocato forti disagi tra i viaggiatori.
The terminal’s closure was a huge inconvenience to the travelers.

Provo un grande disagio quando lo incontro.
I feel immense embarrassment every time I see him.

27
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Datti tempo

A

Devo darmi del tempo di migliorare.

28
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Devo scappare

A

I must run

I’ve got to go

29
Q

finché

A

as long as

just like purché (as long as, provided that)

Puoi dormire finché vuoi.
You can sleep as long as you want.

30
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tuttavia

A

however, nevertheless

a lot like però (but, yet, however, though)

Oggi sto meglio, tuttavia mi fa ancora male la gamba.
I’m feeling better today; my leg still hurts however.

31
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nonostante

A

in spite of, despite, notwithstanding (also) although, even though

Nonostante i continui rimproveri, Francesca crebbe con una notevole autostima.
In spite of (or: despite) continuous reprimands, Francesca grew up with a notable amount of self-esteem.

Il progetto fu lodato addirittura dalle riviste internazionali, nonostante all’inizio non ci credesse nessuno.
The project was praised even by the international journals, although (or: even though) nobody believed us at the beginning.

32
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perciò

A

therefore, for this reason, so

similar to (per questo motivo) for this reason

Avevo fatto tardi al lavoro, perciò dovetti restare fino alla sera.
I got to work late, so I had to stay late.

33
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sbadigliare

fare sbagigli

A

yawn

A causa del jetlag non ho fatto altro che sbadigliare durante tutta la riunione.
I was jetlagged and did nothing but yawn throughout the meeting.

34
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fatica

A

exertion, strain, effort, endevour

Imbiancare casa è stata una grossa fatica.
It took a lot of effort to paint the house.

Riuscii a fatica a farmi strada tra la folla.
I managed to get through the crowd with difficulty.
(I could barely make my way through the crowd)

35
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mantenere

mantenersi

A

maintain, keep, preserve

to keep yourself, maintain yourself

Le piante grasse si mantengono bene anche senza un’innaffiatura frequente.
The larger plants maintain themselves even without frequent watering.

36
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ferito

A

wounded, injured, hurt or offended
Si ferì cercando di riparare da solo il cancello.
He injured himself trying to fix the gate alone.

Le tue parole l’hanno ferita molto.
Your words hurt her a lot.

Non puoi far ragionare un cane ferita.
You can’t reason with a wounded dog.

37
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piste

piste da sci

piste da fondo

A

slopes

ski slopes

cross-country trails (?)

38
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sviluppo

A

development, progression, advancement, growth

Lo sviluppo demografico di questi paesi è allarmante.
The demographic growth in these countries is alarming.

39
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rivista

A

magazine, periodical publication

40
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colto

A

cultured!, well-read, educated (also) hit, taken

Il mio professore è una persona estremamente colta.
My teacher is very well educated (or: well-read).

Colto di sorpresa non riuscì nemmeno a difendersi.
Taken by surprise, he didn’t even manage to defend himself.

41
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inutilmente

A

uselessly, fruitlessly, in vain

Mi impegnai tanto per lui, ma inutilmente.
I did everything for him, but it was useless.

42
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riempire

A

fill, fill up, fill in, complete

L’oste ha riempito la brocca di vino.
The hostess filled up the jug of wine.

Deve riempire ancora un modulo.
He still needs to complete one more form.

43
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prima o poi

A

eventually, sooner or later, sooner rather than later

44
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tanto vale

A

might as well, as well

45
Q

miglioriamoci

A

Let’s get better, let’s improve

46
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una sorta di…

A

some kind of, some sort of…

Questi libri che permettono al lettore di avere una sorta di ricompensa per la partecipazione.
These books that allow the reader to have some sort of reward for participation

47
Q

più o meno

A

more or less

Quindi sono più o meno al quindicesima ripetizione
(knitting) So I am more or less at the fifteenth rep.

Comunque sia, il caso è più o meno così
Anyway, the case goes something like this

48
Q

detto ciò

A

that being said, having said that…

Detto ciò, non tutti i cibi biologici sono al 100% naturali.
That said, not all organic foods are 100% natural.

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