Varie inglese

Question 1

Traduci “nel tempo di una settimana”

Answer 1

An easy way to remember is to realize that possession does not belong only to people and places, but also to time. Here are logical examples: - The end of the journey = the journey’s end - In the time of 1 hour = in an hour’s time - In the time of 5 hours = in 5 hours’ time (both possessive and plural) - In the time of a month = in a month’s time (it is only one month)

Question 2

In inglese : questo (fatto) è rispecchiato nella Sua esperienza?

Answer 2

Does that chime with your experience?

Question 3

vowel spelling:

a

e

i

y

Answer 3

“a” as in say

“e” as in teeth

“i” as in eye

“y” as in why

Question 4

azzimato, in tiro, elegante

Answer 4

dapper

/ˈdæpəʳ/

Question 5

Adesso la devo lasciar andare

(parlando al telefono e indicando che si vuole/deve interrompere la chiamata e si lascia tornare la persona alla sua occupazione di prima)

Answer 5

I’m going to have to let you go now.

Question 6

tana di coniglio

anche metaforicamente

la sede centrale dell’organizzazione è un labirinto di minuscoli e affollati uffici

Answer 6

rabbit warren

the organization’s headquarters is a rabbit warren of small, cramped office

Question 7

straordinari

Answer 7

overtime

Question 8

ossimoro

Answer 8

oximoron

Question 9

borbottare come una pentola di fagioli

Answer 9

to grumble

complainign under one’s breath