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vocab 27 Flashcards

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1
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to be used to (something)

A

essere abituato

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2
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to appreciate

A

apprezzare

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3
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try to do

A

provare a fare
Prova a fare questo test e scopri le tue potenzialità .

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4
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a bra

A

un reggiseno

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5
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employed, hired

A

assunto (p.p. of assumere = to hire)

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6
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bump into

A

urtare (Ho urtato contro il palo…)

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7
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ciabatta (3)

A

the bread; slipper (le ciabatte); power strip or multi-plug adapter

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8
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tirare

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to throw or toss BUT also to pull (door)

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9
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to take seriously

A

prendere sul serio

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10
Q

runny nose

A

naso che cola

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11
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a hanger (3)

A

una gruccia, l’attaccapanni, appendino

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12
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to hear

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udire (odo, odi, ode, udiamo, udite, odono); p.p. udito

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13
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the event, incident

A

la vicenda

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14
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not exactly

A

non proprio

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15
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altrettanto

A

as much as, just as many (Altrettanto! = same to you! , Altrettanto a te!)

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16
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attaccare (3)

A

to attach or stick together; to attack; to hang up (phone)

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17
Q

a bill: invoice vs restaurant

A

la bolletta vs il conto

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18
Q

I study Italian 2 hours a day.

A

Studio italiano due ore AL giorno. (ALLA settimana, etc.)

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19
Q

sloppy, shabby

A

sciatto (5 errori di stile che ci fanno sembrare sciatte.)

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20
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It’s none of your business.

A

Non sono affari tuoi.

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21
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to reserve “for 2” etc.

A

IN due,,, (Saremo IN 8 per la cena.)

22
Q

a department

A

un reparto

23
Q

provarci

A

ci sto provando (I’m trying it (ci)).

24
Q

volentieri

A

con piacere (Ti aiuto volentieri a migliorare il tuo italiano.)

25
Q

I will take an Uber to their house.

A

Prendero’ Uber PER casa loro. (no article). Use “per” for a destination.

26
Q

Non mollare mai!

A

Never give up!

27
Q

a camera (for photos)

A

la fotocamera

28
Q

to flow (water)

A

scorrere (L’acqua scorre lungo questo canale.”

29
Q

a marathon

A

la maratona

30
Q

portare can mean “to wear”, esp with jewelry

A

porta la collana

31
Q

oyster

A

l’ostrica (ostriche)

32
Q

beef

A

manzo

33
Q

servire / servirsi

A

be needed, be necessary
servirsi = make use of, take advantage of (Franca si e’ servita di un esperto…”

34
Q

toccare a o toccare (2)

A

be somebody’s turn (Quando tocca a te, tira i dadi.)
have to do (something) “Per quest’anno, mi tocca cancellare la vacanza.”

35
Q

appunto

A

precisely, exactly

36
Q

cobblestones

A

il selciato

37
Q

octopus

A

il polpo

38
Q

insieme A

A

together with (Ho viaggiato insieme A un mio collega.)

39
Q

pick up, collect / get back, reclaim

A

riprendere

40
Q

There you are!

A

Eccoti qua!
Use direct pronouns: mi, ti , lo/la, ci, vi li/le
Ecco perche’ = that’s why…
Ecco fatto. = done!
Ecco come (si fa). = This is how (you do it).

41
Q

underwear

A

le mutande

42
Q

mostly

A

per lo piu’

43
Q

finora

A

so far, up until now

44
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apposta

A

on purpose

45
Q

cliff

A

la scogliera

46
Q

lighthouse

A

il faro

47
Q

imprevisto (adj and noun)

A

-unexpected
-accident, unexpected event

48
Q

ancora di piu

A

even more (Se fai questo per lei, ti amerà’ ancora di piu.)

49
Q

plain croissant

A

cornetto vuoto

50
Q

mi raccomando

A

= please

51
Q

please speak slowly

A

Parli PIANO, per favore.

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