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1
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candido

A

innocent

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intrattenere

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to entertain, to engage, to have/maintain (reports, relationships)

itrattenere una conversazione = to converse
intrattenersi = to linger, to dwell on something (intrattenersi su qualcosa)

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includere

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to include, to enclose

Le mance sono incluse?
Is the tip included?
past participle: incluso

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cavalcare

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to ride

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il tragitto

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crossing; journey

Durante il tragitto di ritorno attraversa tutta la foresta, e passa perfino davanti alla cassa del circo.
On the way back, she goes through the entire the forest and ends up passing by the circus box office.

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bussare

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to knock

bussare alla porta = to knock on the door

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la recensione

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review

Avevi letto gli articoli prima di scrivere la recensione?
Had you (sg., informal) read the article before writing the review?

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vellutato

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velvely (material, peach, color), mello (voice)

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ridurre

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to reduce

ridurre in purè = to purée
Per una vellutata di zucca, si deve ridurre in purè la zucca precotta.
For a smooth pumpkin soup, the precooked pumpkins have to be puréed.

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lo scudo

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shield

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orrendo

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horrible, awful; hideous

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la giacca

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jacket; blazer

Questa giacca Le sta molto bene!
This jacket really suits you.

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la maglia

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stitch; knitting; jersey; sweater; shirt; pullover

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il pensionamento

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retirement

Il giorno del pensionamento, i colleghi le regaleranno una collana.
On the day of her retirement, her co-workers will present her with a necklace.

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deludere

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to disappoint

La squadra ha deluso i suoi tifosi giocando scorrettamente.
The team disappointed its fans by playing dirty.

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la vetta

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peak, summit, top

Il Monte Bianco, con i suoi 4810 metri, è la vetta più alta d’Italia.
Mont Blanc, at 4,810 meters, is the highest peak in Italy.

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il bimbo/la bimba

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little boy/girl

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il guanto

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glove

Ma non ho neanche dei guanti! -Te li presto io molto volentieri!
But I don’t have any gloves! -I’ll be happy to lend them to you!
il guanto da forno = oven mitt

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spegnere

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to put out, to extinguish; to turn, to switch off; to turn off; to extinguish (debt), to stifle (sounds, passions)

Non ti sei accorto che il fuoco si è spento?
Didn’t you notice that the fire has gone out?
Adesso spegni tutto e vai a farti un bel giro, così stanotte non farai incubi.
Now turn everything off and go for a nice stroll, and then tonight you won’t have any nightmares.
spegnersi = to go out, to go off; to pass away

past participle: spento

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clamoroso

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noisy; sensational (figurative)

Poi, dopo un anno, si accorgono di un clamoroso errore giudiziario.
Then, after a year, they become aware of a blatant judicial error.

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tradire

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to betray; to cheat, to be unfaithful to; to fail in; to give away, to reveal

Ha tradito le attese di tutti.
He let everyone down.
Cosa faresti se ti accorgessi che tuo marito ti tradisce?
What would you do if you became aware that your husband was cheating on you?

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il toro

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bull

Forsi i tori sono andati a bere al fiume?
Perhaps/Maybe the bulls have gone to drink at the river?

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trainare

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to drag, to haul, to pull; to tow

Quanti tori stanno trainando questo carro?
How many bulls are pulling this wagon?

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la messa

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mass (church)

Sono stata a sette messe questo mese.
I have been to seven masses this month.
Sarà già andato a tante messe suo nonno oggi?
Will her grandpa have gone to so many masses today?

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galleggiare

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to float

Nel fiume galleggiavano sette canne verdi.
Seven green reeds are floating in the river.

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verso

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toward(s); near, around (about); about, around, for

Passo a prenderti verso le otto.
I’ll pick you up around eight o’clock.
Porta con sé il suo cane e s’incammina verso la casa del nonno.
She takes her dog with her and sets off for her grandpa’s house.
Voliamo verso Vancouver.
We’re flying towards Vancouver.
verso di me = towards me
verso l’alto/il basso = upwards/downwards
verso sera = towards evening

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incamminare

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to start up

incamminarsi = to set off

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il bosco

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woods

Nel bosco vede una rosa rossa tutta sola e decide di portarla a suo nonno in regalo.
In the woods, she sees a red rose all by itself and decides to take it to her grandpa as a present.

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impegnare

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to pawn; to pledge (honor); to book, to reserve; to oblige; to keep busy; to engage (military)

Si impegna ad alzarsi presto.
He makes an effort to get up early.
impegnarsi a fare qualcosa = to undertake to do something
impegnarsi in qualcosa = to devote oneself to something
impegnarsi con qualcuno = to come to an agreement with someone

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il patrimonio

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estate, property; heritage (figurative)

Mi costerá un patrimonio!
It will cost me a fortune!

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la pensione

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pension; boad and lodging; boarding house

andare in pensione = to retire

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il mezzo

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mean(s) (of communication, transportation); half; middle

il mezzo di trasporto = means of transportation
un mezzo litro/panino = half a liter/roll
le nove e mezzo = half past nine
mezzogiorno e mezzo = half past twelve
di mezza età = middle-aged
aver una mezza idea di fare qualcosa = to have a half a mind to do something
una volta e mezzo più grande = one and a half times bigger
in mezzo a = in the middle of
nel bel mezzo di = right in the middle of

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l’impresa

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company, business

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l’oggetto

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object

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35
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il termometro

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thermometer

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36
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il pianoforte

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piano

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il secchione/la secchiona

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nerd, bookworm, geek

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38
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sommare

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to add up; to add

tutto summato = all things considered

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il modo

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way, manner; means, way; opportunity; mood (linguistics); mode (music)

a suo modo/a modo suo = in this own way
ad/in ogni modo = anyway
di/in modo che = so that
Lavoro durante il fine settimana di modo che possa guadagnare più soldi.
I work during the weekend so that I can earn more money.
Ti do un passaggio di modo che tu possa venire alla festa.
I’ll give you a lift so that you can come to the party.
per modo di dire = so to speak
fare a modo proprio = to do as one likes
c’è modo e modo di farlo = there’s a right way and a wrong way of doing it

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il puzzo

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stink, foul smell

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il capanno

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shed

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42
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approfondire

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to deepen; to study in depth

approdondirsi = to deepen; to get worse

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lo sforzo

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effort; strain

fare uno sforzo = to make an effort
essere sotto sforzo = to be under stress

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la spazzola

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brush

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45
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assurdo

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absurd

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46
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la fronte

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forehead

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47
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malgrado

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although

Si parla ancora di crisi malgrado l’economia sia buona in questo momento.
The crisis is still being talked about although the economy is good at the moment.

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48
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schiaffeggiare

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to slap

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49
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il melo

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apple tree

I meli sono in fiore.
The apple trees are in blossom.

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l’indizio

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sign, indication; clue; piece of evidence

I bucaneve sono i primi indizi della primavera.
Snowdrops are the first sign of spring.

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51
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la fragranza

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scent

Il lillà ha una fragranza meravigliosa.
The lilac has a wonderful scent.

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prevedere

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to foresee; to foretell; to make a provision for

nulla lasciava prevedere che… = there was nothing to suggest that…/there was nothing to make one think that…
come previsto = as expected
previsto per martedì = scheduled for Tuesday

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53
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la dispensa

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pantry

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54
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il regista/la regista

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director (TV, movie, etc.)

Il regista non ha girato la scena che aveva preparato il giorno prima.
The director didn’t film the scene that he had prepared the day before.

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55
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celebre

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famous

-Fausto, ho appena letto la tua intervista con Tina Torrentino! -Allora? Che ne pensi, Loredana? Ti è piaciuta? -Molto. Non sapevo molte cose di lei. -Davvero? Sono riuscito a sorprendere la mia caporedattrice! -Sì! Aveva studiato nella mia città prima di diventare celebre… incredibile!
-Fausto, I have just read your interview with Tina Torrentino! -And? What do you think, Loredana? Did you like it? -Very much. I didn’t know many things about her. -Really? I’ve managed to surprise my editor-in-chief! -Yes! She had studied in my city before becoming famous. Unbelievable!
Eri già diventato celebre quando hai finito la scuola?
Had you already become famous when you finished school?

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trasmettere

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to pass; to send; to transmit; to broadcast

trasmettere qualcosa a qualcuno = to pass something on to somebody
Mio padre aveva studiato cinema e mi ha trasmesso la sua passione.
My father had studied cinema and he passed on his passion to me.

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la scena

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scene

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l’ispirazione

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inspiration

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59
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volentieri

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willingly; with pleasure; I’d be glad to

Volentieri, è una buona idea.
Yes, that’s a great idea.

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60
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indù

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Hindu

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scopare

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to sweep (the floor); to fuck (to have sex with someone) (!)

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scorregiare

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to fart

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francese

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French (nationality)

as a noun: il francese (language, person -Frenchman-)

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dunque

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so therefore; well (then)

Sì, dunque, il tavolo grande lo mettiamo nel soggiorno vicino alla finestra, il divano lo mettiamo di fronte al mobile del televisore, il tappeto rosso…
Yes, well the large table, we’ll put that in the living room near the window. The sofa, we’ll put that that in front of the TV furniture, the red carpet…

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l’avverbio

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adverb

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la salsiccia

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sausage

Un tipo di carne macinata e insaccata viene chiamata salsiccia.
A sort of minced meat in a casing is called a sausage.

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il burro

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butter

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il tacchino

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turkey

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il pallacanestro

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basketball

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la pallavolo

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volleyball

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il muesli

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granola

Mi faccio il mio muesli con fiocchi d’avena, noci, e uvetta.
I make my own granola with oats, nuts and raisins.

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troppo

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too much, too

Hai messo troppo olio nell’insalata.
You’ve been too much oil on the salad.
No, Giacomo, lo sai che non mi piacciono gli appartamenti al piano terra! E poi è anche troppo costoso per noi…
No, Giacomo. You know I don’t like ground-floor apartments! And it is too expensive for us anyway…
Dormono troppo poco.
They sleep too little.
essere troppo caldo/freddo = to be too hot/cold (plate, food)

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pescare

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to fish

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il vassoio

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tray

Il vassoio che ha usato per servirci il caffè era d’argento.
The tray she used to bring our coffee was made of silver.

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traballare

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to stagger, to totter, to shake

La tazza traballò sul suo piattino, quando portai il tè a mia suocera.
The cup wobbled on its saucer as I handed the tea to my mother-in-law.

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copiare

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to copy

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il direttore/la direttrice

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director, manager, head teacher/principal, editor (newspaper)

Vorrei paralare con il direttore.
I would like to speak to the manager.

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perfino

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even (as in ‘even this is mine’)

-Chissà, forse vi siete perfino incontrate! Studiavate negli stessi anni, no? -Sì, mi ero appena laureata quando ho cominciato a lavorare qui alla redazione.
-Who knows, maybe you have already met! You studied at the same time (lit. in the same years), didn’t you? -Yes, I had just graduated when I started working here in editing.

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il sesso

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sex; gender

di sesso femminile/maschile = female/male

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disperato

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desperate

Sono disperati, non sanno più cosa fare.
They’re desperate, they no longer know what to do.

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il campo

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field (of work); field (nature); reception (for cell service)

Le margherite crescono selvagge nei campi.
Daisies grow wild in the fields.

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il colloquio

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conversation, talk; interview; preliminary oral exam

il colloquio di lavoro = job interview

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il musicista/la musicista

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musician

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la colonna

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column

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85
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la complicità

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complicity (being involved with others in wrongdoing)

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la vigna

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vine, vineyard

Mi ha raccontato che sua cognata ha una vigna nella zona di Alghero.
He told me that his sister-in-law has a vineyard in the Alghero area.

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la corteccia

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bark (of a tree)

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il liceo

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high school

-E poi: “Quando ho cominciato il liceo avevo già prodotto tre cortometraggi”. -Tre cortometraggi? Che regista incredibile!
-And then: “When I started high school, I had already produced three short films“. -Three short films? What an unbelievable director!
fare il liceo = to go to high school, to attend high school
Quando facevo il liceo, mi piaceva studiare il latino. -Davvero? Io l’ho sempre detestato!
When I was in high school, I liked to study Latin. -Really? I always hated it!

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il pupazzo

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puppet

il pupazzo di neve = snowman
Stiamo facendo un pupazzo di neve.
We are building a snowman.

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notevole

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notable, remarkable (talent); considerable (weight)

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il messaggio

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message

Controllo i miei messaggi durante la giornata quando ho un attimino di tempo.
I check my messages during the day when I have some time to spare.

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il ventilatore

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fan

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la poltrona

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armchair

Io mi siedo su una poltrona comoda.
I sit in a comfortable armchair.

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94
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grinzoso

A

wrinkled; creased

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95
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il padrone/la padrona

A

owner

Il padrone del cane è responsabile del comportamento dell’animale.
The dog’s owner is responsible for its behavior.

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96
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stradale

A

relating to the road

I cartelli stradali non erano chiari e ci siamo persi.
The road signs weren’t clear so we got lost.

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97
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il carro

A

wagon

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98
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sbadato

A

careless, inattentive

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99
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permaloso

A

touchy, sensitive

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100
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l’ondata

A

wave (heat, cold)

Quest’anno c’è stata una tarda ondata di calore: una vera e propria estate di San Martino.
There was a late heatwave this year - a real Indian summer.

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101
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il buio

A

dark, darkness

Quando ero piccola avevo paura del buio.
When I was little, I was afraid of the dark.

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102
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la macchinetta

A

percolator; lighter (for cigarettes)

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103
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il coperchio

A

lid

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104
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il grembiule

A

apron

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105
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ritornare

A

to return

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106
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l’anniversario

A

anniversary

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107
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il complimento

A

compliment

Complimenti!
Congratulations!
Senza complimenti!
Make yourself at home!

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108
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accanto (a)

A

near(by); near/beside,close to (+ a)

accanto alla porta = by the door
la casa accanto = the house next door

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109
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o coraggio

A

courage

Abbiate coraggio!
Have courage!

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110
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il sapore

A

flavor, taste

Tecnicamente parlando il pomodoro è un frutto, però a causa del suo sapore intenso viene classificato come verdura.
The tomato is technically a fruit, but it is treated as a vegetable becasue of its savory flavor.

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111
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zero, uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque, sei, sette, otto, nove, dieci

A

zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

4 più 5 fa 9. = 4 plus 5 is/equals 9.
9 meno 5 fa 4. = 9 minus/take away 5 is/equals 4.
né l’uno né l’altro = neither of them, neither the one nor the other
Né l’uno né l’altro lo vuole.
Neither of them wants it.
Né l’uno né l’altro gioca a tennis.
Neither of them plays tennis.
Non conosco né l’uno né l’altro.
I don’t know either of them.
in quatro e quattr’otto = in double-quick time (lit. in four and four-eight)

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112
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la via

A

road, street

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113
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la fame

A

hunger

Muoio di fame!
I’m dying of hunger!/I’m starving!
essere lungo come la fame = to be a slowpoke
avere fame = to be hungry
Paola, sono appena le 12, ma io ho già tantissima fame!
Paola, it’s just past 12, but I am already really hungry!

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114
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il ghiaccio

A

ice

Potrei avere un po’ di ghiaccio, per favore?
May I have some ice, please?

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115
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il toast

A

toast

or: il pane tostato

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116
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il pepe

A

pepper (condiment)

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117
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dolce

A

sweet, cute

Quasi tutti avevano un aspetto dolce quando erano dei bebè.
Nearly everyone looked cute as a baby.

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118
Q

il lucchetto

A

lock

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119
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scioperare

A

to strike, to go on strike

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120
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volare

A

to fly

Nel mio sogno sapevo volare.
I my dream, I knew how to fly.
Ieri ho sognato che volavo.
Yesterday, I dreamed that I was flying.

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121
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dire

A

to say, to tell

used with ‘a’ (indirect object)

PP: detto
Imperative: di’ (infor.); dica (form.); dite (infor. pl); dicano (form. pl.)
P: dico, dici, dice, diciamo, dite, dicono
PR: dissi, dicesti, disse, dicemmo, diceste, dissero
C: dica, dica, dica, diciamo, diciate, dicano
CI: dicessi, dicessi, dicesse, dicessimo, diceste, dicessero

122
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il piattino

A

saucer (for a cup)

123
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aggiungere

A

to add

124
Q

ogni tanto

A

every so often, every now and then, occasionally

125
Q

il bisnonno/la bisnonna

A

great-grandfather/great-grandmother

Mio nonno è il nono figlio dei miei bisnonni.
My grandfather is the ninth child of my great-grandparents.

126
Q

accorciare

A

to shorten

far accorciare una gonna = to have a skirt shortened
Devo accorciare questi jeans.
I need to shorten these jeans.
accorciarsi = to become shorter (days); to shrink (clothing)
Arriva l’inverno, le giornate si accorciano.
Winter is coming, the days are getting shorter.

127
Q

il cinema

A

cinema, movie theater

Mio padre aveva studiato cinema.
My father had studied cinema.
Da piccolo andavo sempre al cinema dopo che avevo fatto i compiti.
As a child, I always went to the cinema after I had done my homework.

128
Q

pubblicare

A

to publish

Hanno pubblicato l’intervista che avevo scritto il giorno prima.
They published the interview that I had written the day before.

129
Q

raggiungere

A

to reach; to catch sb up, catch up with; to reach, to achieve (goal); to get in touch with someone, to reach someone (by phone)

raggiunto

130
Q

la zucchina

A

zucchini/courgette

131
Q

simile

A

similar

No… io lo vorrei in centro, vicino all’università! Simile a quell’appartamento in via Cavour che abbiamo visto la settimana scorsa!
No… I want it in the center, near the university! Similar to that apartment in via Cavour that we saw last week!

132
Q

le stoviglie

A

tableware, crockery

133
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l’argento

A

silver

134
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seguente

A

following

135
Q

l’oro

A

gold

Non è oro tutto quello che luccica.
All that glitters is not gold.

136
Q

la tendenza

A

tendency, trend

La nuova tendenza opposta al fast food è lo slow food.
The new trend in contrast to fast food is slow food.

137
Q

sbollentare

A

to blanch

Per sbollentare la verdura, la si mette brevemente in acqua bollente.
To blanch vegetables, put them briefly in boiling water.

138
Q

la stella

A

star

La cucina di uno chef a tre stelle merita un viaggio.
It’s worth a trip to the kitchen of a three-star chef.
la stella marina = starfish
Una volta ho trovato una stella marina.
Once I found a starfish.

139
Q

il menù

A

menu

Il menù di sei portate era eccellente!
The six-course meal was outstanding!

140
Q

arrostire

A

to roast

Non solo si può arrostire la carne, ma anche le verdure.
Not only can you roast meat, but also vegetables.

141
Q

il salmone

A

salmon

142
Q

l’aneto

A

dill (herb)

143
Q

il corpo

A

body, corpus

Lui ha un bel corpo.
He has a wonderful body.
il corpo insegnante = teaching staff/faculty

144
Q

giusto

A

right/correct/true; fair/just (equal); exact/precise

È giusto?
Is this correct?

145
Q

il mestiere

A

occupation, craft, job (trade)

Che mastiere fa tuo padre?
What’s your father’s occupation?

146
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impiegare

A

to employ

147
Q

il ragionamento

A

argument, reasoning

Il tuo ragionamento non fa una grinza.
Your argument is faultness.

148
Q

lo stage

A

internship

149
Q

il requisito

A

requirement

150
Q

potente

A

strong, powerful (nation); potent, strong (drug, poison)

Ieri sera c’è stato un potente temporale.
Last night there was a powerful storm.

151
Q

l’arnese

A

tool, implement; thing, contraption

male in arnese = badly dressed; in poor health; down-at-heel

152
Q

mettere

A

to put; to wear

Metti un po’ d’aglio sulla bruschetta!
Put a bit of garlic on the bruschetta!
Fagli mettere giù quel libro.
Make him put that book down.
mettiamo che… = let’s suppose/say that…
mettere fame/allegria a qualcuno = to make somebody hungry/happy
mettersi = to put on
Devo ancora vestirmi. Non so cosa mettermi.
I still need to get dressed. I don’t know what to wear.
mettercela (tutta) = to do one’s best
Ce l’ho messa tutta e ho passato questo esame.
I did my best and I passed this exam.
past participle: messo

153
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passare

A

to pass, to spend (time), to pass (a test)

154
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arrabbiato

A

mad, angry; upset

155
Q

il cucchiaio

A

spoon

il cucchiaini dosatori = measuring spoons

156
Q

strizzare

A

to squeeze (orange), to wring out (cloth), to wink (eye)

strizzare gli occhi = to wink
strizzare un panno = to wring out a cloth

157
Q

il piede

A

foot

andare a piedi = to walk
alzarsi con il piede sbagliato = to get up on the wrong side of the bed (lit. with the wrong foot)
Ignora il comportamento di Michele… oggi si è svegliato con il piede sbagliato.
Ignore Michele’s behavior… he got up on the wrong side of the bed today.
Ieri mi faceva male il piede.
Yesterday my feet were hurting.

158
Q

creare

A

to create

159
Q

lo stambecco alpino

A

Apline ibex

160
Q

dipingere

A

to paint

Avete dipinto un acquerello?
Have you painted a watercolor?
Mi piaceva dipingere ad acquerello.
I used to like watercolor painting.

past participle: dipinto

161
Q

lo zampone

A

zampone (stuffed pork trotter)

162
Q

il biglietto

A

ticket

Prima di salire sull’autobus, bisogna che tu abbia il biglietto.
Before getting onto the bus, you need to have a ticket.
il biglietto da visita = visiting card

163
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scendere

A

to go/come down; to go down (street, sun); to fall (night); to get out, alight (passenger); to fall, to drop (temperature, prices); to go/come down

Scese giù per le scale.
He came down the stairs.
Anche tu scendi a Firenze?
Are you getting off in Florence too?
scendere da = to get off
scendere dalle scale = to go/come down the stairs
scendere dal treno = to get off/out of the train
scendere dalla macchina = to get out of the car
scendere da cavallo = to dismount, to get off one’s horse
scendere ad un albergo = to stay at a hotel

164
Q

il pullman

A

bus, coach

165
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l’artista

A

artist

166
Q

la fattoria

A

farm

Chi lavora in una fattoria? -Un contadino.
Who works on a farm? -A farmer.
I tuoi nonni erano dei contadini, vero? Dove lavoravano? -In una fattoria in Toscana.
Your grandparents were farmers, right? Where did they work? -On a farm in Tuscany.

167
Q

il pozzo

A

well; pit; shaft (mine)

168
Q

dispiacere

A

to displease (+ a)

This verb is used impersonally only.

Mi dispiace (che)… I’m sorry (that)…
Se non le dispiace, me ne vado adesso.
If you don’t mind, I’ll go now.
Mi dispiace che tu dobbia viaggiare per molte ore in treno.
I’m sorry that you have to travel by train for many hours.
Mi dispiace che voi non possiate venire.
I’m sorry that you can’t come.
dispiacersi = to be sorry

169
Q

timbrare

A

to stamp; to postmark

timbrare il biglietto = to stamp/validate a ticket

170
Q

la puttana

A

whore

171
Q

indispensabile

A

indispensable

Per sentirsi realizzati, è indispensabile non fissarsi sulla quantità di soldi che guadagnano.
To feel accomplished, it’s indispensable not to focus on the amount of money that you make.

172
Q

studioso

A

studious, hardworking

Sei una persona molto seria e studiosa e hai sempre consigli per tutti.
You are a very serious and hard-working person and you always have advice for everyone.

173
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il pelo

A

hair; coat, hair; fur; pile (rug); surface (liquid)

Per un pelo non ho perduto il treno.
I very nearly missed the train.
C’è mancato un pelo che affogasse.
He narrowly escaped drowning.
non aver peli sulla linga = to speak one’s mind
Una persona che parla molto ed esprime le sue opinioni bruscamente non ha peli sulla lingua.
A person who talks a lot and expresses his opinion bluntly, speaks his mind.

174
Q

la tastiera

A

keyboard

175
Q

il diario

A

diary, journal (personal daily account)

176
Q

il caramello

A

caramel

177
Q

la pantofola

A

slipper

178
Q

l’ombrello

A

umbrella

179
Q

sopravvivere

A

to survive

180
Q

la sagoma

A

outline, profile; form, shape; template; target; character (figurative)

181
Q

illeso

A

unharmed, unscathed

182
Q

il preside/la preside

A

principal; dean

Chi è il nuovo preside della scuola di tuo figlio?
Who is the new principal of your son’s school?

183
Q

ritirare

A

to withdraw; to recall; to collect, to pick up

Gli hanno ritirato la patente.
They took away his license.
ritirare il biglietto = to pick up the ticket
ritirarsi = to withdraw, to retire

184
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il ciclo

A

cycle

Il ciclo delle stagioni ricomincia in primavera.
The cycle of seasons starts once more in spring.

185
Q

afoso

A

sultry

Quanto odio queste afose serate estive.
How I hate these sultry summer evenings!

186
Q

nemmeno

A

same as ‘neanche’

187
Q

sollazzare

A

to entertain

sollazzarsi = to amuse oneself

188
Q

il sollazzo

A

amusement

189
Q

la banconota

A

bill (money)

190
Q

lunatico

A

moody

191
Q

la maledizione

A

curse

192
Q

il timer

A

timer (cooking)

193
Q

lo scaldavivande

A

crockpot

194
Q

ebreo

A

Jewish

195
Q

la preghiera

A

prayer

196
Q

la corda

A

rope

197
Q

entrare

A

to enter, to go in(to), to come in(to), to fit into, to join, to become a member, (entrarci) to have something to do with

entrare in = to enter
entrare dalla finestra = to get in by the window
entrarci = to have something to do with

198
Q

là/lì

A

there

Andiamo lì a piedi.
We go there on foot.

199
Q

statunitense

A

American (nationality)

as a noun: lo statunitense (person)

200
Q

la matita

A

pencil

201
Q

cortese

A

courteous

202
Q

altroché

A

certainly!, and how!

203
Q

sbirciare

A

to cast sidelong glances at; to eye; to peep at

204
Q

l’indicativo

A

indicative

205
Q

l’indicativo

A

indicative

206
Q

il falò

A

bonfire; campfire

In India in una festa di primavera le cose indesiderate vengono bruciate in un grande falò.
At a spring festival in India, unwanted things are burned in a big bonfire.

207
Q

la difficoltà

A

difficulty

avere difficoltá a fare qualcosa = to have difficulty doing something
E io che ho già difficoltà a capire mio cognato.
And I have enough difficulty understanding my brother-in-law…

208
Q

allungare

A

to lengthen; to prolong, to extend; to water down

Basterebbe allungare un po’ la gonna.
The skirt just needs lengthening a bit.
Non allungare le mani sulla mia ragazza.
Keep your hands off my girlfriend.
Mi allunghi il sale per favore?
Could you pass me the salt please?
Gli allungò uno schiaffo.
He gave him a slap.
allungare le gambe = to stretch one’s legs
Non c’era posto per allungare le gambe.
There was no room to stretch your legs.
allungarsi = to lengthen; to stretch (out), to grow taller; to lie down, to stretch out
Arriva la primavera, le giornate si allungano.
Spring is coming, the days are getting longer.

209
Q

il passo

A

(foot)step

allungare il passo = to hurry up

210
Q

l’euro

A

euro (form of payment)

Ieri ho sognato che trovavo cento euro!
Yesterday I dreamed that I found a hundred euros!

In Italian “euro” is an uncountable word.
un euro (one euro), but due/tre/quattro euro (two/three/four euros)

211
Q

la benedizione

A

blessing

212
Q

l’alcol

A

alcohol

213
Q

il baule

A

chest, trunk

214
Q

confessare

A

to confess

215
Q

ateo

A

Atheist

216
Q

superare

A

to pass, to surpass/to go over

217
Q

secondo

A

according to

Quando mai! Secondo il mio termometro c’è un grado!
Nonsense! According to my thermometer it’s one degree!
a seconda di = according to, in accordance with
Il camaleonte può cambiare colore a seconda di ciò che lo circonda.
The chameleon can change colour according to its surroundings.

218
Q

l’infermiere/l’infermiera

A

nurse

219
Q

russo

A

Russian (nationality)

as a noun: il russo (language, person)

220
Q

l’aglio

A

garlic

un po’ d’aglio = a bit of garlic

221
Q

il broccolo

A

broccoli

222
Q

lo strudel

A

strudel

223
Q

il ferro

A

iron, tool

224
Q

il computer

A

computer

i computer

Volevo chiederti: ma cosa c’entra la caponata con il tuo incubo? Il tuo sogno era chiaro: la tastiera, lo schermo e il mouse che si ribellavano…chiaro, dopo una giornata lavorativa di 14 ore! Tu passi troppo tempo al computer!
I wanted to ask you: what does caponata have to do with your nightmare? Your dream was obvious: the keyboard, the screen and the mouse that rebelled…obvious, after a 14-hour work day! You’re spending too much time at the computer!

225
Q

fumare

A

to smoke

Vietato fumare.
Smoking prohibited.
Molte persone continuano a fumare benché faccia male alla salute.
Many people continue to smoke even though it is bad for one’s health.

226
Q

l’angolo

A

corner

all’angolo = on the corner

227
Q

la sciocchezza

A

stupidity; stupid or foolish things

dire sciocchezze = to talk nonsense

228
Q

venire

A

to come

P: vengo, vieni, viene, veniamo, venite, vengono
PR: venni, venisti, venne, venimmo, veniste, vennero
F: verrò, verrai, verrà, verremo, verrete, verranno

Vuoi che io venga con te?
Do you want me to come with you?
venire a prendere qualcuno = to come pick someone up (venichle)
Se avessi sperato che venisse a prendermi, sarei rimasto a piedi.
If I had hoped for you to come pick me up, I would have been stranded.

229
Q

il tuorlo

A

yoke (of an egg)

230
Q

scolare

A

to drain

231
Q

il bastone

A

stick

232
Q

bravo

A

clever, capable, skillful; good, honest; good; brave

Bravo!
Well done!
È il più bravo atleta che io conosca.
He’s the best athlete I know.

233
Q

la nota

A

mark; note; note (music)

prendere nota di qualcosa = to note something, to make note of something, to write something down

234
Q

grigliare

A

to grill; to barbecue

È comune grigliare la carne all’aperto nei mesi estivi.
It’s popular during the summer months to barbecue meat outside.

235
Q

la pausa

A

break, pause

fare una pausa = to take a break
Ragazzi, che ne dite di fare una pausa? Non ce la faccio più.
Guys, how about taking a break? I can’t do it anymore.

236
Q

concedere

A

to grant; to admit, to concede

Lo scrittore, i cui libri sono famosi, non concede interviste.
The writer, whose books are famous, doesn’t allow interviews.

concedersi = to treat oneself to something, to allow oneself something

237
Q

proteggere

A

to protect

Un’organizzazione che protegge i diritti degli operai è il sindacato.
An organization which protects workers’ rights is the union.

238
Q

l’opinione

A

opinion (f.)

239
Q

il ritardo

A

delay, lateness

in ritardo = late

240
Q

puzzare

A

to stink

241
Q

la metà

A

half

Silvano sta frequentando con una ragazza che ha la metà dei suoi anni.
Silvano is seeing a girl who is half his age.

242
Q

la sicurezza

A

safety; security; confidence; certainty

avere la sicurezza di qualcosa = to be sure/certain of something
Lo so con sicurezza.
I am quite certain.
Ha risposto con molta sicurezza.
He answered very confidently.

243
Q

la mostarda

A

mustard

244
Q

la qualità

A

quality

245
Q

il pantalone

A

(pair) of pants

i pantaloni

246
Q

utile

A

useful, helpful

247
Q

la sbirciata

A

glance, look, peep, peek

dare una sbirciata a qualcosa = to glance at something/to have a look at something

248
Q

l’emisfero

A

hemisphere

Nell’emisfero boreale il solstizio d’estate è in giugno.
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is in June.

249
Q

il fornello

A

stove, burner

250
Q

tuttavia

A

nevertheless, yet

Il compito era difficile, tuttavia ce l’ho fatta.
The test was difficult, but I managed to do it.

251
Q

il senape

A

mustard

252
Q

il fornelletto

A

crockpot

253
Q

la redazione

A

the editing, the editorial staff

254
Q

accompagnare

A

to accompany

Ti accompagno a casa.
I’ll take you home.

255
Q

la repubblica

A

republic

la festa della Repubblica

256
Q

la falsità

A

falseness; falshood, lie

257
Q

l’anguria

A

watermelon

258
Q

la sedia

A

chair

Le sedie le metto nella cucina.
The chairs, I’ll put them in the kitchen.

259
Q

tatuare

A

to tattoo

260
Q

provare

A

to test (experiment); to try, to attempt (challenge); to try, to taste (food); to experience; to feel; to put to the test; to prove (demonstrate); to try on (clothing)

provar(si) (a fare) = to try/attempt (to do)

261
Q

corretto

A

correct

262
Q

il luogo

A

place

il luogo di residenza/nascita = place of residence/birth

263
Q

la bistecca

A

steak

Una bistecca è un pezzo di carne che può venir servito al sangue, cotto a puntino o ben cotto.
A steak is a cut of meat that is served either rare, medium or well done.

264
Q

la latta

A

tin (plate); tin, can

la lattina = can (for soda, soup, etc.)

265
Q

il biscotto

A

biscuit, cookie

Vorrei uno o due biscotti con il mio tè.
I’d like to have one or two cookies with my tea.
Mangio solo un paio di biscotti.
I only eat a few cookies.
il biscotto al cioccolato = chocolate (chip) cookie

266
Q

la musica

A

music

La maggior parte del tempo ascolto la musica mentre lavoro.
Most of the time I listen to music while working.

267
Q

aspettare

A

to wait

268
Q

il cuscino

A

pillow

269
Q

il grasso

A

fat (person, animal); grease

270
Q

il granchio

A

crab

271
Q

il rispetto

A

respect

272
Q

la congiunzione

A

conjunction

273
Q

il triangulo

A

triangle

274
Q

il divano

A

sofa, couch

Il divano lo mettiamo nel soggiorno.
The sofa, we’ll put it in the living room.
Mi fotografi sul mio nuovo divano?
Will you take a photo of me on my new sofa?

275
Q

usare

A

to use

276
Q

la pasticceria

A

pastry shop

277
Q

arrampicarsi

A

to climb

Il gatto si arrampica spesso con leggiadria sull’albero.
The cat often gracefully climbs up the tree.
arrampicarsi sugli specchi = to walk on thin ice (lit. to climb on the mirrors)

278
Q

la frontiera

A

border

279
Q

il dirigente/la dirigente

A

executive; CEO

280
Q

opportuno

A

timely, opportune; right, appropriate

a tempo opportuno = at the right/appropriate time
è opportuno che… = it’s appropriate that…
È opportuno rileggere l’ultimo capitolo.
It’s appropriate to reread the last chapter.

281
Q

esercitare

A

to practice (profession); to exercise, to train (body, mind), to exercise (right), to exert (influence, pressure)

esercitare la professione di medico/ingegnere = to be a doctor/engineer by profession

esercitarsi = to practice
esercitarsi nella guida = to practice one’s driving

282
Q

il forno

A

oven

il forno a microonde = microwave (oven)

283
Q

la medicina

A

medicine

Tu ed Elio si ricordano di prendere le medicine.
You and Elio remember to take your medicine.

284
Q

il sindaco/la sindaca

A

mayor

Non conosco il sindaco della mia città.
I don’t know the mayor of my city.
Non so chi è il sindaco della mia città.
I don’t know who the mayor of my city is.

285
Q

goloso

A

greedy

286
Q

rompere

A

to break

ruppi, rompesti, ruppe, rompemmo, rompeste, ruppero; rotto

La mia stampante si è rotta.
My printer broke.
rompersi un osso = to break a bone
Mi sono rotto il braccio quando mi sono caduto giocando a calcio.
I broke my arm when I fell playing soccer.

287
Q

il pollice

A

thumb, inch

Abbiamo quattro dita ed un pollice in ogni mano.
We have four fingers and a thumb on each hand.
avere il pollice verde = to have a green thumb
Meno male che mia nonna ha il pollice verde : tutte le mie piante con lei sono rifiorite.
Thank goodness my grandmother has a green thumb! Thanks to her, all of my plants came back again (lit. blossomed again).

288
Q

privo

A

without, lacking (used with “di”)

289
Q

il polso

A

wrist; pulse; drive, vigor

Il cavo del mouse si stringeva attorno ai miei polsi.
The mouse cable wrapped itself around my wrists.

290
Q

prego

A

you’re welcome (response to ‘thank you’); please sit down; after you

Can also say: di niente or per niente (when responding to ‘thank you’)

291
Q

il misurino

A

measuring cup

292
Q

l’idillio

A

idyll

Ogni giorno vedo un aereo in cielo. Forse è solo un idillio, però penso che potremmo esserci sopra noi: voliamo verso Canberra, a migliaia di metri sopra il mare.
Every day I see an airplane in the sky. Maybe it’s just/only a dream, but I think that we could be up there (lit: on it): we’re flying to Canberra, thousands of meters above the sea.

293
Q

la mora

A

blackberry

294
Q

approfittare

A

to take advantage

approfittare di = to take advantage of/to make the most of/to profit by
approfittarsi di qualcuno = to take advantage of somebody (sexually or non-sexually)

295
Q

così

A

like this, like that, (in) this way, (like) so; so (intensifier); therefore (conjunction)

296
Q

cento, duecento, trecento, quatrocento, cinquecento, seicento, settecento, ottocento, novecento

A

one hundred, two hundred, tree hundred, four hundred, five hundred, six hundred, seven hundred, eight hundred, nine hundred

Prendo duecento grammi di questo formaggio.
I’ll take two hundred grams of this cheese.

297
Q

il nome

A

name

298
Q

qualunque

A

any; whatever; whichever; poor, indifferent, ordinary (same as qualsiasi)

299
Q

l’indigestione

A

indigestion

fare indigestione = to overeat

300
Q

la nuvola

A

cloud

Ci sono le nuvole.
It’s cloudy.

Marcus' Italian Vocabulary (8 decks)

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