vocab 19 Flashcards

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avercela (+/- con)

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avercela con qualcuno (to be angry with someone), without “con” it is idiomatic for “ to have it” (“Non ce l’avete un’altra foto?”)
avercela fatta = to make it; “Mi rendo conto di avercela fatta.”

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2
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aspettare ____ (preposition)

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aspettare DI “infinitive”; …la gente che aspettava DI scalare

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3
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when to use imperfect

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to describe physical or mental states or emotions or moods; always ERA morto, ERA vivo; always use imperfect after “mentre”
“Una vespa ha punto a mio marito mentre dormiva nel letto.”

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4
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to spray

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spruzzare

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5
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to make a choice (fare)

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fare una scelta

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6
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to make friends with… (fare)

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fare amicizia con…

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7
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to do a favor (fare)

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fare un favore

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8
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to have fun (fare)

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fare festa

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9
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to be late (fare)

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fare tardi

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10
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to go for a walk (fare)

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fare un giro

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11
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at all, completely, absolutely

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DEL tutto

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12
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friendship

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l’amicizia

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13
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reminder

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promemoria

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14
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translator

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traduttore / traduttrice

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15
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to translate

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tradurre (vs tradire = to betray)

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16
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Que sfiga!

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What bad luck! (sfiga = bad luck)

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17
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to resemble, to look like

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somigliare

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18
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ginger

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il zenzero

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19
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to feel or to not feel safe

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non sentirsi AL sicuro

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20
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to feel confident

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sentirsi sicuro DI se stesso

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21
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bakery

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il panificio, la panetteria (like in a supermarket)

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22
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smooth

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liscio

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23
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rough (abrasive)

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ruvido

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24
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at all, not at all

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affatto (Non mangio carne affatto.)

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I don't want to embarrass her.
Non volevo metterla IN imbarazzo.
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a smoothie
una centrifuga; un frullato
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a blender
il frullatore
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to blend
frullare
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early in the morning
era mattina presto
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I don't believe it.
Non CI credo.
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2000
due mila
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a slice, a cut
una fetta
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caregiver
una/o badante
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hairstylist
parrucchiere, parrucchiera
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hair salon
un parrucchiere (Vado DAL parrucchiere a farmi tagliare i capelli.)
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live (like live streaming or he is alive)
DAL vivo (Il corso si tiene dal vivo in streaming domani."
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the intersection
l'incrocio
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on Google
it's always "SU" Google
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hedgehog
un riccio (riccio also means curly or a curl)
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porcupine
un istrice
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nursing home
una casa di riposo
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a charity
una beneficenza
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heating
il riscaldamento
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peace
la pace
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the current situation
la situazione attuale
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to support
appoggiare / supportare
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schierare / schierarsi
to arrange, line up | schierarsi = to take sides
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homeless
senza tetto
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magari versus forse
use magari if you're happy or hopeful about the prospect (or it can mean "I wish!") -use forse if it's merely a possibility
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to forget (2)
scordare, dimenticare
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a snack
un spuntino
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running shoes
scarpe DA corsa
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in vs. fra
Faccio la doccia in (tempo determinato) 5 minuti e sono pronto fra (tempo nel futuro) 10.
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make me happy
Lo dici per farmi piacere.
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a music conductor
direttore / direttrice d'orchestra
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a lookalike
il sosia (Putin?)
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injection, shot
una puntura (can also mean the sting, prick)
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to limp
zoppicare
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the dog groomer place
la toeletta (also toilet)
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cage, dog kennel
la gabbia
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tests (noun)
le analisi (dal veterinario)
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x-ray
la radiografia
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a package, pack (of food, etc.)
una confezione (di farina, etc.)
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vinegar
l'aceto
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to try, taste
assaggiare
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to shell
sgusciare (un sacchetto di pinoli già sgusciati); | the shell = il guscio