Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

English > Vocabulary > Flashcards

Vocabulary Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Proverbs and Idioms flashcards
1
Q

Invece, al posto di
Lui mangiò la carota invece del gelato.

A

instead [instedJ
adv. Instead means in place of.
He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

evitare
Evita la bottiglia rotta sul pavimento

A

avoid [ev6id]
v. To avoid something is to stay away from it.
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Spalmare
Mi piace spalmare il burro sul mio toast

A

spread [spred]
v. To spread is to move out to cover a larger area.
I like to spread butter on my toast.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Urlare
Il mio capo mi ha urlato perché ero in ritardo per lavoro.

A

shout
v. To shout is to say something loudly.
My boss shouted at me because I was late for work.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Un sacco.
Noi abbiamo un sacco di frutta.

A

plenty (plentiJ
pron. If you have plenty of something, there is a lot of it.
We have plenty of fruit

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Oggi-giorno, al giorno d’oggi

A

nowadays [nauadeiz)
adv. Nowadays means at the present time.
Nowadays, not so many people smoke.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

affianco.
I due fratelli stavano l’uno affianco all’altro.

A

beside [bisaidJ
prep. Someone or something beside you is next to you.
The two brothers stood beside each other.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Improvviso.
Lui sentì un improvviso dolore al petto.

A

sudden [sAdnJ
adj. When something is sudden, it happens very quickly.
He felt a sudden pain in his chest.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Perciò, per questa ragione
Lui è grasso. Perciò lui dovrebbe mettersi a dieta.

A

therefore [ota:rt:’nJ
adv. Therefore means for this reason.
He is fat. Therefore, he should go on a diet.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Appendere.
Mia madre lo ha appeso sulla parete.

A

hang [hcel’JJ
v. To hang something is to keep it above the ground.
I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Immediatamente.
Mi servono i soldi immediatamente.

A

At once
I need money at once

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

stare per
Stavo per bere quando squillò il telefono

A

be about to
I was about to drink when the phone rung

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

essere diverso da

A

be different from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

essere impressionato da

A

be impressed by

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

essere conosciuto per
L’albero è conosciuto per i suoi deliziosi frutti
La ragazza era conosciuta per l’avere capelli lunghi

A

be known for
The tree is known for its delicious fruit.
The girl was known for having long hair

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

essere simile a

A

be similar to

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

essere sicuro di

A

be sure of

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

essere sorpreso da

A

be surprised by

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

essere grato per

A

be thankful for

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

spegnere (una candela, un fuoco)

A

blow out

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

annullare (un evento pianificato)
Il capo annullò l’incontro

A

call off
The boss called off the meeting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q
A

call on

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

calmarsi

A

calm down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

differire da

A

differ from

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q
A

J

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

fare bene in

A

do well in

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

comunque, lo stesso.
Gli ho chiesto di smettere, ma lo ha fatto comunque/lo stesso.

A

anyway
I asked him to stop, but he did it anyway.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

viaggiare per tutto il mondo/paese

A

travel around the world/country

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

non appena.
non appena possibile.
Ti pagherò non appena tornerai.

A

as soon as
as soon as possible
I will pay you as soon as you come back.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

e anche, e inoltre
Il nostro vicino ci ha portato una torta e anche del succo per tutti

A

as well as
Our neighbor brought a cake as well as juice foe everyone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

meraviglioso (riferito a un qualcosa)
Questo film è meraviglioso

A

awesome
This movie is awesome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

cuocere al forno

A

bake

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

vasca da bagno

A

bathtub

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

barba

A

beard /bird/

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

sotto

A

below

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

conto (del ristorante/del pub)

A

bill

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

tappeto

A

carpet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

trasportare

A

carry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

festeggiare

A

celebrate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

certamente, sicuramente

A

certainly, surely

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

personaggio (di un film)

A

character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

farmacia

A

chemist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

compagno di classe

A

classmate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

collega (di lavoro)

A

colleague

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

pettine

A

comb

46
Q

accumulare, raccogliere
Lui raccoglie soldi

A

collect
He collects money

47
Q

tenda

A

curtain

48
Q

ritardo
Lui era preoccupato del suo ritardo

A

delay
He was worried about his delay

49
Q

goccia

A

drop

50
Q

Lasciar cadere, abbandonare
Ha lasciato cadere le chiavi sul pavimento
Il progetto fu abbandonato

A

Drop
He dropped his key on the floor
The project was dropped

51
Q

prima di tutto

A

first of all

52
Q

fritto

A

fried /fraid/

53
Q

vestirsi

A

get dressed

54
Q

mantenersi in forma

A

get fit

55
Q

di bell’aspetto, bello (fisicamente)
Lei è una bella ragazza

A

good-looking
She is a good-looking girl.

56
Q

casalinga

A

housewife

57
Q

Tuttavia, nonostante ciò
Questa materia è dificile. Tuttavia, mi piace.
qualsiasi modo
Puoi farlo come vuoi.

A

However
This subject is very hard. However, I like it.

58
Q

far male, ferire

A

hurt

59
Q

ferito

A

injured

60
Q

marmellata

A

jam

61
Q

prestare

A

lend

62
Q

lunghezza

A

lenght

63
Q

ascensore

A

lift

64
Q

fortunatamente

A

luckily

65
Q

collo

A

neck

66
Q

collana

A

necklace

67
Q

È buono (fare qualcosa)

A

It’s good (to do something)

68
Q

Su con la vita!
Coraggio!

A

Cheer up!

69
Q

Tirare su di morale qualcuno

A

Cheer up somebody

70
Q

Portare a

A

Lead to

71
Q

Gestire l’ansia

A

Manage anxiety

72
Q

Andrà tutto bene

A

Everything will be fine

73
Q

Qualcosa va storto

A

Something hoes wrong

74
Q

Tirare (la porta)

A

Pull

75
Q

Ricevere emails

A

Get emails

76
Q

Prendere qualcuno (alla stazione)

A

Pick up

77
Q

Vicino

A

neighbour

78
Q

paio (di scarpe)

A

pair of shoes

79
Q

pera

A

pear /pèr/

80
Q

peperone

A

pepper

81
Q

cuscino

A

pillow /pilò/

82
Q

Pietà
Provo pietà quando vedo un bambino affamato.

A

Pity
I feel pity when I see a hungry child.

83
Q

Piacevole

A

Pleasant /plèsent/

84
Q

Ferrovia

A

Railway

85
Q

Impermeabile

A

Raincoat

86
Q

Prendere in affitto

A

rent

87
Q

Riposarsi

A

Have a rest

88
Q

tondo, rotondo

A

round

89
Q

navigare

A

sail

90
Q

sugo

A

sauce /so:s/

91
Q

Vergogna

A

shame

92
Q

Che peccato!

A

What a shame!

93
Q

Cucchiaio

A

spoon

94
Q

Piazza
La piazza era popolare tra i turisti per i suoi caffè e per gli edifici circostanti.

A

Square
The square was popular with the tourists because of its cafes and surrounding buildings.

95
Q

Scale

A

Stair /sté:rs/

96
Q

bistecca

A

steak

97
Q

capelli lisci

A

straight /s:treit/ hair

98
Q

Fragola

A

strawberry

99
Q

Pasto serale
Gli Smith invitarono i vicini a cena.

A

Supper
The Smiths invited their neighbours over for supper.

100
Q

Togliersi le scarpe

A

Take off your shoes

101
Q

Gustoso

A

Tasty

102
Q

temporale

A

thunderstorm

103
Q

Asciugamano

A

Towel /tau:l/

104
Q

Semaforo

A

Traffic light

105
Q

Scarpe da ginnastica

A

Trainers

106
Q

Scioccato, turbato
Era scioccata per il comportamento del suo amico

A

Upset
She was upset about her friend’s actions.

107
Q

Guardaroba

A

Wardrobe

108
Q

ruota

A

wheel

109
Q

bosco

A

wood

110
Q

Di legno
Linda mise le chiavi in una ciotola di legno vicino alla porta.

A

Wooden
Linda put her keys in a wooden bowl near the door.

111
Q

Lana

A

wool /u:l/

English (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions