Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Stadium
A
Stadio
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Amateur
A
Amatoriale
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Athlete
A
Atleta
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Coach
A
Allenatore
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Competitor
A
Concorrente
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Gymnasium
A
Palestra
7
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Sprint
A
Scattare/correre veloce
8
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Tackle
A
Placcare/contrastare
9
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Dribble
A
Dribbare
10
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Shoot
A
Tirare forte / sparare
11
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Jog
A
Fare jogging
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Faze
A
Turbare/ sconcentrare
13
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Foresee
A
Prevedere
14
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Patent
A
Palese
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Bowl
A
Lanciare
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Relentless
A
Inarrestabile
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Tie
A
Pareggio
18
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Draw
A
Pareggiare
19
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Score
A
Segnare
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Kick
A
Calcio
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A big deal/fish/shot
A
Uno grande
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Pinpoint
A
Preciso
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Suspended
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Sospeso
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Pitch
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Campo
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Kick off
Calcio d’inizio
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Goalkeeper
Portiere
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Rise the dizzying heights
Schizzare alle stelle
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Create a buzz
Creare interesse
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Embed
Inserire, incastrare
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Hover
Girare intorno
31
Trigger
Scatenare
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Mimic
Imitare
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Pledge
Impegnarsi
34
Miniaturize
Miniaturizzare
35
Implant
Impiantare
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Current
Attuale
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Article
Articolo
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Blast
Esplosione
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Capsule
Pillola
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Cure
Cura
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Stability
Stabilità
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Bias
Parzialità
43
Reporter
Inviato
44
Correspondent
Corrispondente
45
Columnists
Editorialista
46
Broadcast
Trasmissione
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Tabloid
Giornale scandalistico
48
Curb
Frenare
49
Unemployment
Disoccupazione
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Ousted
Rimosso dall’ incarico
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Platonic
Platonico
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Austerity
Austerità
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Reconciliation
Riconciliazione
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Surveillance
Sorveglianza
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Inconceivable
Inconcepibile
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Remote
Remoto
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Significant
Significativo
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Biased
Parziale
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Invasion
Invasione
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Climate
Clima
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Presumably
Presumibilmente
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Ant
Formica
63
Caterpillar
Bruco
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Grasshopper
Cavalletta
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Creepy-crawly
Bestia
66
Insect
Insetto
67
Mosquito
Zanzara
68
Fly
Mosca
69
Ladybug / ladybird
Coccinella
70
Dragonfly
Libellula
71
Spider
Ragno
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Moth
Tarma / falena
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Snail
Lumaca
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Worm
Verme
75
Beetle
Scarafaggio
76
Sore
Indolenzito
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Raging
Infuriarsi
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Turf
Territorio
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Guffaw
Risata fragorosa
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Moss
Muschio
81
Hummock
Collinetta
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Gale
Burrasca
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Gape
Rimanere a bocca aperta
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Harbor
Porto
85
Pierce
Perforare
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Jealousy
Gelosia
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Hard knock
Duro colpo
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Knuckle sandwich
Cazzotto
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Sorrow
Pena
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A shining example
Esempio lampante
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Music to somebody’s ears
Musica per le orecchie
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Like a brewing storm
Tempesta in fermento
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Pull your socks up
Darsi una mossa
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Loud as a clap of thunder
Forte come un tuono
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Silence is deadly /palpable
Silenzio palpabile
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It is minefield
Un campo minato
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Following somebody’s footsteps
Seguire le orme di qualcuno
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Loose cannon
Cane sciolto
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Grab the bull by the horns
Prendere il toro per le corna
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To come back and bite you
Tornare indietro come un boomerang
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A bit cloudy
Offuscata
102
A stormy relationship
Una relazione tormentata
103
Dead and job
Lavoro senza via di uscita
104
Simlies
A types of metaphor which compare two things or ideas with connective words such as like as so than or verb such as resembles
105
Warm (used for)
Personality
106
Cold fiery (used for)
Personality
107
Sunny (used for)
Personality
108
Dazzling (used for)
Personality
109
Deadly (used for)
A look or glance
110
Icy (used for)
A look or glance
111
Heated (used for)
Look or glance
112
Harsh (used for)
A look or glance
113
Withering (used for)
A look o glance
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Fiery (used for)
A look or glance
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Frosty (used for)
A look or glance
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Cloudy (used for)
Memory
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Hazy (used for)
Memory
118
Foggy (used for)
Memory
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Stormy (used for)
Temperament
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Hot (used for)
Temperament
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Deathly (used for)
Silence
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Deadly (used for)
Deadly
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Palpable (used for)
Silence
124
Feeling very nervous or afraid
Shaking like a leaf
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When you have the say or power to make decisions
Call the shots
126
When something is very easy and pleasant
Something is a breeze
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When u have something you want
At who’s got the cream
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To hear and handle often unpleasant news
Digest the news
129
A person who’s sulky and brings everyone down
Wet blanket
130
Metaphor
Is a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
131
A book that is so good u can’t put it down
A page turner
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A short introduction to a book on the back over
Blurb
133
The main storyline
Plot
134
The suspenseful ending of a scene episode or chapter
Cliff hanger
135
A story with historical basis that may be embellished
Legend
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A story with folkloric fantasy
Fairly tale
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Time and place of story/ the story in progress
Setting
138
A book that is sold on the largest numbers
Best seller
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A person who enjoys reading books and reads a lot
Bookworm
140
An amusing story about a real incident or person
Anectode
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A trivial lie told with good intentions
White lie
142
The most important often funniest part of a joke
Punch line
143
A story with unbelievable elements told as if factual
Tall story
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A story told in ancient cultures to explain a practice
Myth
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A show that is one part in a series
Episode
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A part of a play movie or story where an action occurs
Scene
147
Allegations
Affermazioni
148
Compromise
Compromesso
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From where I stand
Dal punto in cui mi trovo
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The signs are there
I segnali ci sono
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Patriarchal society
Società patriarcale
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Civilized discussion
Discussione civile
153
Constituents
Elettori
154
Deliberation
Riflessione/discussione
155
Spotlight
Riflettore
156
We are in the same page
Sulla stessa linea d’onda
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Let sleeping dogs lie
Non svegliare il can che dorme
158
Harp on about something
Insistere su
159
Playthe devils advocate
Fare l’avvocato del diavolo
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Beat around the bush
Girarci intorno
161
Boycott
Boicottare
162
Accelerate
Accelerare
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Catch in
Aggiornarsi
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Exarcebate
Esacerbare
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Ensure
Assicurare
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Trample
Calpestare
167
Rampage
Lo scatenarsi
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An integral part
Parte integrale
169
Counter argument
Contro argomentazione
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Put pressure on someone
Far pressione su qualcuno
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To above criticism
Al di sopra delle critiche
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To voice an opinion
Dar voce a una opinione
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To be of paramount importance to
Essere di primaria importanza
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Draw up a list ( of pros and cons)
Redigere una lista di pro e contro
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Pre-emptive strike
Colpo preventivo
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Self-defense
Autodifesa
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Rogue state
Stato canaglia
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Defuse conflict
Non far degenerare il conflitto
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Infanticide
Infanticidio
180
Cultural heritage
Eredità culturale
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Class superiority
Superiorità di classe
182
Under attack
Sotto attacco
183
Incite racism
Incitare al razzismo
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Labor camp
Campi di lavoro
185
Keep somebody in check
Tenere d’occhio
186
Human rights record
Diritti umani
187
Clean up your act
Cambiare comportamento
188
Crush liberty
Violare la libertà
189
Internment of prisoners
Internamento di prigionieri
190
Try a suspect
Processare un sospettato
191
Freedom of speech press choice
Libertà di parola stampa scelta
192
Set a salary
Impostare un salario
193
Propose
Proporre
194
Second
Essere d’accordo appoggiare sostenere
195
Vote
Votare
196
Link
Legare
197
Overlook
Sottovalutare
198
Quit
Dimettersi
199
Take time off
Prendere fiere
200
Work overtime
Fare gli straordinari
201
Hack into
Violare
202
Employee
Impiegato
203
Employer
Datore di lavoro
204
Input
Contributo
205
Growth
Crescita
206
Autonomy
Autonomia
207
Appreciation
Apprezzamento
208
Compensation
Compenso
209
Attendant
Assistente
210
Chairperson
Presidente
211
Glass ceiling
Barriera
212
Benefit
Benefit
213
Perk
Vantaggio
214
Social atmosphere
Atmosfera
215
Responsibility
Responbilità
216
Minutes
Verbale
217
Agenda
Ordine del giorno
218
AOB
Varie ed eventuali
219
Pep talk
Discorso di incoraggiamento
220
Head hunting
Cacciatore di teste
221
Mentor
Fare da Mentore
222
Final package
Piano finanziario
223
Wage
Salario settimanale
224
Customer service
Servizio clienti
225
Morale
Morale
226
Well being
Benessere
227
Entrepreneur
Imprenditore
228
Blue collar
Operaio
229
Breadwinner
Chi mantiene la famiglia
