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vocabulary expressions + pronunciation Flashcards

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parents

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perentz

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aunt

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aant/aants

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figlio unico

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only child

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fratello o sorella

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sibling

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weigh/weighed

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wei/weid

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married

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ma(e)rrid

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sposarsi

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get married
married (formal) - marry

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è morto di

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died of

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mouth

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mauf

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jacket

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jacket

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sweater

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sweta(r)

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wear

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weer

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height

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hait

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moustache

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mastash

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average

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avreg

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elderly people

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more polite than old

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slim

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more poltite than thin

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che aspetto ha tua sorella ?

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what does your sister look like ?

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chiamare un dottore

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to get a doctor

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aspirin

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aspirin

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lives

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laivs

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hay fever

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hey fivar

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cholera

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kolera

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malaria

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maleria

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attack

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ettack

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farti bene

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be good for you
It is good for you

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tired

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taierd

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sono felice per qualcosa

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I’m really happy about (your news)

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essere felici per qualcuno

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I’m really happy for (you)

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io voglio che mi aiuti

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I want you to help me

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tu invece ?

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what/how about you ?

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qualcuno fa qualcosa di carino per te (risposta)

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thank you/cheers !

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Salute !

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Bless you!

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Congratulations!

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Kungratulesions!

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35
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anyway

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comunque/ugualmente
in ogni caso/comunque (resuming a previous topic)

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you can decide

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It’s up to you

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fa lo stesso per me

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I don’t mind
It’s all the same to me

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che peccato !

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what a pity!

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stai attento !

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look out!/be careful!

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che ne dici di andare a…

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why don’t we go…/Let’s go
How/what about going…

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sentire caldo/freddo etc.

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to be hot/cold etc.
Max is cold = Max sente freddo

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upset
to get upset

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= turbato/sconvolto/agitato
= arrabbiarsi/alterarsi (informal)

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pepper

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pepa(r)

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Frutta

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Fruit (singular, uncountable)

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onions

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anionz

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pear

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pea

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beer

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bia(r)

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quanti tipi di cibo conosci ?

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how many kinds of food do you know ?

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towel

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taol

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pan

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pen

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posso aiutare per pulire i piatti ?

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Can I help with the wasing-up

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Dove vanno/devo posare questo ?

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Where does this x go ?

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mirror

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mirra

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razor

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reiza

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basin

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beison

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56
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mettersi nel letto

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into bed

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di sopra/al piano di sopra
di sotto/ al piano di sotto

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upstairs
downstairs

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pyjamas

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pyjames

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lamp

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lamp

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armchair

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amcher

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curtains

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curtenz

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chiudere le tende

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to close the curtains

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mobilio

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furniture (single, uncountable)

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spegnere/accendere la luce dall’interruttore

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to switch the light off/on

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farmer

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fama(r)

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clerk

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klark

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lavorare a casa

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to work at/from home

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noun

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naun

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langauages

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lenguegis

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70
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pencil sharpener

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sharpnar

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fare un corso

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to do/take a course

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fare un esame

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to do/take an exam

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73
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laurearsi

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to get a degree

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fare una telefonata

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to make a phone call

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75
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rispondere al telefono

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to answer your phone

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76
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Sono Michele !, posso parlare con John ? (al telefono)

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It’s Michele! Can I speak to John ?

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richiamare (telefono)

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to call back

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78
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Vuoi lasciare un messaggio ?

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Can I take a message ?

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swipe a destra o da sinistra a destra

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swipe right o left to right

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walking

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wokin

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81
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comfortable

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comftball

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luggage

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laggeg

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divertiti !
divertirsi

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Have a great time !
to have a good time

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edicolante

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newsagent

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baker

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beika(r)

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colour

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kola

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87
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posso provare questa maglietta ?

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Can I try this T-shirt on ?

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quanto costa ?

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How much does It cost ?

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pagare con carta

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to pay by card

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receipt

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risit

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bag

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beg

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drawing

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droin

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cercare

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search/look for

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here

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hia

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95
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arriveranno domani ?

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Will they be here tomorrow ?

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course

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Kors

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favour

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feiva(r)

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relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people’s behaviour or things that need to be done:

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laid-back

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secretary

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sekretri

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engineer

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enginiar

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teacher

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ticha(r)

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doctor’s or dentist’s office

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clinic/surgery

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projector

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projectar

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device

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divais

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@

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at

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charger

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chagar

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local

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lokol

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butcher

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batchar

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supermarket

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supamarket

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department

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diparment

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carrier

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karria

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clothes

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klous

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sale

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seal

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delivery

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dilivery

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order

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oda(r)

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reception

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riception

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form

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fo(r)m

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bar

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baa(r)

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here/there

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hia/thea(r)

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là/laggiù

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over there

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café

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kafei

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rare

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ree(a)

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steak

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steik

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curry

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karry

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soup

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sup

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basket

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basket

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horse

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hos

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128
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gioco in un campo da calcio(rugby)

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I play on a football pitch

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gioco in un campo da tennis/badminton/volleyball/basketball

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I play on … court (Kot)

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centre

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senta

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favourite

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feivrett

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132
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lo sport che mi piace di più sono le corse di moto

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I like motor racing the best

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cartoon

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Katun

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action

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Action

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135
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science fiction

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saians fiktion

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romantic

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romantic

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137
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cosa danno al cinema questa settimana ?

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What’s on at the cinema this week ?

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hai visto l’ultimo James Bond ?

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Have you see the latest J.B. ?

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soucer

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sousa

piattino per tazza o disco volante

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140
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gardening

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gadnin

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141
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nature

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neitcha

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142
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riunione di amici a casa tua

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to have friends round

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143
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invitare qualcuno a cena a casa tua

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to have someone to dinner

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144
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Il mio migliore amico a volte viene e resta a dormire da me

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My best friend comes to stay sometimes

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parlare al telefono

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talk to someone on the phone

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146
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fare un pisolino

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to have a sleep

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un libro sulla natura

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a book about nature

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148
Q

throw forth

A

lanciare (in avanti)/gettare

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149
Q

pursuit

A

persiut

ricerca/perseguimento
inseguimento/caccia

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150
Q

cling

A

cling to st = (hold tightly)
cling to s/st = figurative (to [sth], [sb]: emotionally)
cling to st = figurative (belief: be faithful)

cling = (clothing, etc.: stick, be tight) –> don’t like how my new dress clings.

pronunciation = clin

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151
Q

plunge

A

immerge in
dive
fall, drop fast (figurative)

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152
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dwell

A

dimorare/risiedere

George has dwelled here all his life.

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153
Q

suonare la chitarra

A

to play the guitar

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154
Q

trumpet

A

trumpit

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155
Q

batteria

A

drums

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156
Q

non sopporta l’opera

A

He can’t stand opera

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157
Q

com’è il tempo nel tuo Paese a giungo ?

A

what’s the weather like in your country in June ?

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158
Q

mild

A

1) not strong = leggero, lieve
2) taste = leggero, dolce
3) weather = mite
4) person, manner = bonario, benevolo

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159
Q

hurricane

A

hurrykan

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160
Q

grass

A

grass

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161
Q

area of the town with a lot of shops

A

shopping centre

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162
Q

area pedonale

A

pedestrian area

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163
Q

exit

A

eksit

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164
Q

1)to not go onto an area
2) to stop s/st going onto an area

A

to keep s/st off st

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165
Q

out of order

A

1) machines = not operating because It is broken
2) If something/someone says or does is out of order, it is unpleasant or not suitable and it is likely to upset or offend people:
His behaviour in the meeting was out of order.

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166
Q

prendi la prima/seconda etc. a destra

A

take the first/second/etc. right

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167
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scendere alla seconda fermata

A

to get off at the second stop/

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168
Q

prendi il bus numero 31

A

take the number 31 bus

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169
Q

bancomat

A

cash machine

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170
Q

alla fine della strada

A

at the end of the road

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171
Q

entrance

A

entrens

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172
Q

parcheggio

A

car park

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173
Q

area

A

eria

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174
Q

excuse

A

ekskiuz

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175
Q

Puoi dirmi la direzione per il comune ?
Per il comune devi prendere il bus n.14

A

Can you tell me the way to the Town Hall ?
For the Town Hall you take the n.14 bus

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176
Q

where can I take a train ?
Where can I park my car ?
where can I go to a lot of different shops ?

A

At the train/railway station
At/in the car park
At/in the shopping centre

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177
Q

country

A

kontri

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178
Q

village

A

villidg

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179
Q

path

A

path

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180
Q

un contadino vive nella fattoria

A

a farmer lives on a farm

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181
Q

mi piace camminare in campagna

A

I like walking in the countryside

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182
Q

the activity of going for a walk, especially for pleasure (or to skii/to swim etc)

A

go walking/skiing etc.

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183
Q

national

A

na = na

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184
Q

hair

A

hea(r)

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185
Q

baby horse
baby sheep
baby cow
baby pig
chicken (female and baby)
baby goat

A

foal (foul)
lamb (lam)
calf
piglet
hen + chick
kid

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186
Q

wild

A

waild

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187
Q

animal

A

animol

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188
Q

elephant

A

elefant

189
Q

lion

A

laien

190
Q

rabbit

A

rabbit

191
Q

bird

A

beed

192
Q

tortoise

A

toutes

193
Q

portare fuori il cane

A

take your dog for a walk

194
Q

nutrire gli animali e dargli da bere

A

to feed your animals and give them water

195
Q

horse meat
cow meat
sheep meat
pig meat
chicken/hen meat
goat meat

A

meat
beef
lamb
pork/bacon/ham
chicken
meat

196
Q

pork/bacon/ham

A

pok/beikn/ham

197
Q

aereo

A

eereo

198
Q

motor

A

mouto

199
Q

map

A

map

200
Q

dogana

A

customs (kastemz)

201
Q

biglietto solo andata
andata + ritorno

A

single ticket
return ticket (ritan)

202
Q

il viaggio è stato lungo ?

A

Was the journey long ?

journey = journi

203
Q

il treno che arriverà alla piattaforma 3 è il treno per Parigi

A

The train arriving at platform 3 is the train to Paris

204
Q

partire (treno, etc.)

A

depart (formal)
leave

205
Q

cabina ristorante

A

restaurant car

206
Q

scendere da un treno e salire su un altro

A

to change trains

get off one train + get onto another

207
Q

atterrare

A

land (land)

the flight lands in NY at 2 pm

208
Q

passare per la dogana

A

go through customs

209
Q

controllare il passaporto

A

check someone’s passport

210
Q

noleggiare un’auto per una settimana

A

hire a car for a week

hire = hai(r)

211
Q

fare benzina

A

fill something up with petrol

212
Q

dare un passaggio

A

give a lift

213
Q

andare in città

A

to go into town

214
Q

prenotare/riservare

A

to book/reserve in advance

reserve = rizerv

215
Q

binario/area di attesa (metro)

A

platform

216
Q

bicicletta
motocicletta

A

bike/bicycle
motorbike/motorcycle

217
Q

salire su un aereo

A

to get on a plane

plane = plain

218
Q

Vigilia di capodanno

A

New Year’s Eve

219
Q

giorno festivo

A

bank holiday

220
Q

Bonfire

A

Bonfaia(r)

falò
pira
bruciare le sterpaglie

220
Q

Easter

A

Ista(r)

221
Q

asilo

A

nursery/ nursery school

222
Q

Palazzo del Parlamento o camere del Parlamento

A

Houses of Parliament (paliment)

223
Q

public scool = ?

A

state school

224
Q

Primo Ministro

A

Prime Minister (Ministe(r))

225
Q

bussare alla porta

A

knock at/on door

226
Q

camuffarsi/travestirsi

A

to dress up

227
Q

rapina + autore + verbo
omicidio
furto con introduzione in casa
attaccare qualcuno in pubblico per derubarlo
furto d’auto
spaccio di droga
terrorismo
furto nei negozi
vandali/vandalismo
hooligans + fenomeno

A

robbery - robber - to rob (rob) s or a place
murder (muda(r)) - murderer (murdara(r)) - to murder s
burglary (buglery) - burgla(r) - to break into a house etc.
mugging - mugger - to mug
car theft (feft) - a car thief - to steal a car
drug dealing (dilin) - drug dealer - to sell drugs
terrorism - terrorist - to attack s or a place
shoplifting - shoplifter - to steal st from a shop
vandals (vendolz) - vandalism
football hooligan (hoolig(e)n) - football hooliganism

228
Q

andare in prigione
andare a processo

A

go to prison (prizon)
go to court

229
Q

arrestato per furto in negozio

A

arrested for shoplifting

230
Q

fare uso di droghe

A

to take drugs

231
Q

news

A

niuz

uncountable singular

the news is on TV

232
Q

stories about people lives on TV

A

soaps/soap operas

233
Q

programmi TV

A

TV programmes (sports/nature etc. programmes)

234
Q

reality shows =

A

reality TV

235
Q

giornale del giorno
giornale della sera

A

morning paper (monin)
evening paper (ivnin)

236
Q

rivista
rivista per donne
rivista su temi di attualità

A

magazine (magazin)
women’s magazin
news magazine

237
Q

inserti pubblicitari

A

adverts (advet)/ advertisements (advertisment)

238
Q

interview

un’intervista con il Presidente

A

inteviu

an interview with the President

239
Q

reporter

A

ripo(r)ta(r)

240
Q

lei scrive per il Times

A

she writes for The Times

241
Q

è iniziato/c’è il telegiornale

A

the news is on

242
Q

cosa c’è in TV stasera ?

A

what’s on TV tonight ?

243
Q

cambiare canale

A

to change the channel (channol)

244
Q

adolescente = nome + aggettivo

A

teenager (noun)
teenage (adj)

245
Q

andare in viaggio di nozze in Italia

A

to go on honeymoon to Italy

246
Q

sposarsi con

A

to get married to

247
Q

dove sono andati in viaggio di nozze ?

A

where did they go on (for their) honeymoon ?

248
Q

fegato

A

liver

249
Q

woman’s chest

A

bust

250
Q

fianco

A

hip

251
Q

un dolore sul fianco/lato

A

a pain on his/her side

252
Q

di mezza età
anziano

A

middle-aged
elderly

253
Q

orecchini

A

earrings (irrin)

254
Q

gated

A

geitid

with a gate = recintato/chiuso

255
Q

pantry

A

pantri
dispensa/ripostiglio (food storage)

256
Q

to ring someone up

A

to make a phone call to someone

257
Q

sick vs ill

A

ill = short or long term diseases
sick = to feel temporary bad for something (a child that stays at home instead of going to school - some stomach problems connected to what you’ve eaten etc.)

258
Q

jack spera che la sua ragazza lo chiami presto

A

Jack hopes his girlfriend phones (will phone) him soon

259
Q

goodnight vs goodevening

A

goodevening = when you arrive
goodnight = when you leave

260
Q

scusatemi !

A

excuse me ! / excuse me, please!

261
Q

Portoghese (adj + language)
Iceland
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Iraq

A

Portuguese
Icelandic
Norwegian
Saudi (Arabian) - Arabic
Iraqi - Arabic

262
Q

Weather

A

singular uncountable
you can’t say “a weather”

263
Q

thunder (adj)

A

thundery

264
Q

divieto di accesso (segnale)
divieto di parcheggio
informazioni per turisti
strada principale con incroci ambo i lati

A

No entry
No parking (pakin)
tourist information office
crossroads

265
Q

d’estate andiamo nelle montagne per fare dei picnic. In inverno ci andiamo per sciare

A

In summer we go to the mountains for picnics. In winter, we go skiing there/we go there to ski

266
Q

zona montuosa

A

mountains (sempre tranne che ci si riferisca a qualche montagna nello specifico)

267
Q

una città nello stato della Grecia

A

a city in the country of Greece

268
Q

go for a walk =

A

go walking

269
Q

felino

A

feline (filain) - catlike

270
Q

paw

A

zampa (poa)

271
Q

bovino

A

bovine (bovain)

272
Q

lana

A

wool

273
Q

mammifero

A

mamal (mamol)

274
Q

on the ground VS on land

A

On the ground means ‘not up in the air’
on land means ‘not at sea’

275
Q

atlas

A

atles (atlante)

276
Q

restaurant car =

A

buffet car (bufei)

277
Q

single (ticket) =

A

one-way ticket

278
Q

customs = worker ?

A

customs officer

279
Q

assistenti di volo

A

flight attendants (attend(e)nt)/ flight stewards (stiuwad)/ cabin (kabin) attendants/ cabin crew (kru)/ cabin staff

280
Q

ingresso (luogo)

A

entrance/entry/way in

281
Q

fagiolini

A

green beans

282
Q

hamburger

A

hambuga(r)

283
Q

lampone

A

raspberry

284
Q

mirtillo

A

blueberry

285
Q

frutti di bosco

A

mixed berries

286
Q

strofinaccio/salvietta

A

tea towel / dishtowel

287
Q

detersivo per i piatti

A

washing-up liquid

288
Q

padella

A

frying pan (pen)

289
Q

pentola

A

saucepan

290
Q

rotolo di carta

A

kitchen roll

291
Q

panno

A

cloth

292
Q

lavandino (da dove esce l’acqua)
dove cade l’acqua

A

tap
sink

293
Q

parte della cucina dove tagli le cose e posi gli oggetti

A

worktop

294
Q

credenza
armadietto

A

cupboard

295
Q

mensola

A

shelf

296
Q

caffettiera

A

coffee maker

297
Q

piattino da tè/caffè

A

saucer (sousa)

298
Q

posate per cibo orientale

A

chopsticks

299
Q

cestino dei rifiuti (da casa)

A

wastebin

300
Q

lavare i denti

A

clean my teeth

301
Q

la sveglia suona

A

the alarm clock rings (goes off)

302
Q

spegnere la luce

A

turn the light off

303
Q

cassettiera

A

chest of drawers

304
Q

abito da notte (donna)

A

nightdress

305
Q

ladies’ table: with mirror

A

dressing table

306
Q

tub=

A

bath or bathtub

307
Q

mainly UK (large washbowl)

A

baisin (beis(e)n)

308
Q

tavolino

A

coffee table

309
Q

elenco telefonico o agenda personale con numeri di telefono

A

phone book

310
Q

socket=

A

power point

311
Q

interruttore della luce

A

light switch

312
Q

lampada da lettura

A

reading lamp

313
Q

nell’angolo

A

in the corner

314
Q

turn st/s down

A

decline, refuse
(sound: reduce volume)
(reduce by turning a knob)
The chef turned the heat down under the pan and let it simmer.

315
Q

mend (v)
n

A

(repair: clothes, shoes)
(injury, body part: heal)

rammendo

316
Q

secretary=

A

administrative assistant or personal assistant (PA) (pe(r)son(e)l)

317
Q

matematica

A

maths/mathematics

318
Q

puntina da disegno

A

drawing pin

319
Q

graffetta

A

paper clip

320
Q

UK (bulletin board) = bacheca

A

noticeboard

321
Q

fare/dare un esame

A

to take/do an exam

322
Q

armadietto

A

cabinet

323
Q

viaggio tutto organizzato (volo + hotel)

A

package holiday

324
Q

where to buy bread and cakes

A

baker/baker’s

325
Q

negozio di libri

A

bookshop

326
Q

negozio per regali

A

gift shop

327
Q

writing materials = cancelleria

A

stationery (stescion(e)ry)

328
Q

sezione abiti da uomo/donna/bambino

A

men’s/women’s/children’s wear

329
Q

sezione prodotti elettronici

A

electricals (iletricols)

330
Q

sezione mobili

A

furniture

331
Q

sezione cosmetici

A

beauty/cosmetics = kozmetics

332
Q

sezione sport

A

sports (equipment)

333
Q

scontrino vs ricetta

A

scontrino = receipt (risit)
ricetta (food) = recipe (resipi)

334
Q

cassa supermercato/negozio

A

cash desk

335
Q

fon

A

hairdryer

336
Q

reception

A

riception

337
Q

electric jug for boiling water

A

jug = brocca caraffa

kettle

338
Q

compilare = (complete: a form, blank)
details, information: provide in writing = fornire/inserire dati

A

fill st in/ fill in st

339
Q

comporre/digitare (phone)

A

dial (daiol)

340
Q

incassare un assegno

A

to cash a cheque

Most supermarkets cash paychecks for a fee.

341
Q

prefisso nazionale (telefono)

A

country code (for Italy)

342
Q

cottura (al sangue, media, ben cotta)

A

rare, medium, well-done

343
Q

lista dei vini

A

wine list

344
Q

drink senza acohol

A

soft drinks

345
Q

canottaggio
kayak

A

canoeing (kanuin)
kayaking (kayakin)

346
Q

pitch=

A

field (fiold)

347
Q

invite someone over = invite someone round (UK)

A

to invite someone to come to your house:
Let’s invite some people over.

348
Q

fare giardinaggio

A

to garden/gardening

349
Q

pianta domestica

A

house plant (plant)

350
Q

drug dealer=

A

pusher

351
Q

antenna parabolica/parabola (Tv etc.)

A

satellite dish

352
Q

mettere un cerotto

A

put on a plaster (plasta(r))

353
Q

innaffiare le piante

A

to water the plants

354
Q

disordinato/trasandato
ordinato/ in ordine

A

untidy
tidy (taidi) (adj and verb)

355
Q

litigare

A

to have a row (informal) (rou)
to have a quarrel (quarrol)

356
Q

essere in ritardo a lavoro

A

to be late for work

357
Q

to be in an irritable or depressed state of mind

A

to be in a bad mood

358
Q

la fotocopiatrice non funzionava

A

The photocopier (fotocopia(r)) was out of order

359
Q

fix vs repair vs mend

A
  1. Fix
    We usually use “fix” to focus on the general problem. It means we want something to go back to how it was before.

We also use it to talk about relationships between people.

  1. Repair
    When a machine or technological device doesn’t work, it’s usually because one part of it is broken. This is when we use “repair”
  2. Mend
    Remember that this one is a little old-fashioned and we don’t use it so much anymore. We usually use “mend” when we want to describe something easier and quicker to fix. We don’t need a professional to mend something.

We can also use it to describe relationships, but only in very formal (often political) situations, with the phrase “mend relations with”:

360
Q

to say sorry

A

apologise
apologise to someone
apologise for st

361
Q

inquinamento
inquinato
inquinare

A

pollution (air + pollution, water + pollution etc.)
polluted (to be polluted)
to pollute

362
Q

Gli ingorghi in città sono terribili durante le ore dove la gente vanno a lavoro

A

The traffic jams in the city are terrible in the rush hour

traffic jam

363
Q

terremoto

A

earthquake

364
Q

inondare/allagare
inondazione

A

to flood (flad)
flood

365
Q

artificiale/sintetico - fatto dall’uomo

A

man-made

366
Q

disaster

A

dizasta(r)

367
Q

sight

A

eyesight
view

a sight = (spectacle, [sth] to see)
The protest was certainly a sight to see.

a sight = ([sth] ugly) (ironico)
Then he came out with his shirt unbuttoned. What a sight that was!

avvistare scorgere = to sight
(tourist attractions, landmarks) - n

368
Q

potresti aiutarmi a cercarlo ?

A

Could you help me look for it ?

369
Q

to catch fire

A

begin to burn.

figurative (create enthusiasm)
(entusiasmare⇒, incendiare)

370
Q

Can I look at It ? = (with have)
have a try =?
do you have some time ?
Can I speak to you ?
we enjoy them
vado a tagliarmi i capelli
darsi una pulita (con acqua)
non avere tempo
prendere un raffreddore/avere mal di testa
avere 10 minuti
somebody is going away, tell him goodbye

A

Can I have a look ?
have a go
do you have a moment ?
Can I have a word with you ?
we have a good time with them
I’m going to have my hair cut
have a wash
don’t have the time
I have a cold/a headache
have 10 minutes
Have a good journey!

371
Q

andare in qualche posto
andare fuori da qualche posto
andare dentro qualche posto
andare su
andare giù

A

go to/ in
go out of
go into
go up
go down

372
Q

the act of visiting and seeing places and objects of interest.

adj ?

A

sightseeing

adj.
seeing, showing, or used for visiting sights:
a sightseeing bus.

373
Q

dove va questa strada ?

A

where does this road go ?

374
Q

appointment

A

appuntamento (meeting time)
I have an appointment at the doctor’s office at 10 am

nomina
The diplomat celebrated his appointment to the new consulate.

375
Q

vado a lavoro a piedi

A

I go to work on foot

376
Q

Partire = leave or ?

A

to go away

377
Q

dialogue
adjective
sentence
phrase

A

dailog
ajectiv
sentens
freiz

378
Q

fare rumore

A

make a noise

379
Q

andare con il treno mi stanca

A

going by train makes me (feel) tired

380
Q

prendere una decisione

A

make a decision

381
Q

prendere un appuntamento

A

make an appointment

382
Q

to come with s =?

A

to come along/ come along with s

383
Q

visit me (vieni a trovarmi) =?

A

come and see me (some time)

384
Q

come round

A

a) to visit someone in their home:
Come round tonight and we’ll watch a video.

b) to change your opinion of something, often influenced by another person’s opinion:

come round to –> He’ll come round to my point of view, given a bit of time.

Do you still dislike your office, or have you come round to thinking it’s all right?

c) If an event that happens regularly comes round, it happens at its usual time:

Christmas comes round so quickly!

d) to become conscious again after an accident or operation:
come round from –> She hasn’t come round from the anaesthetic yet.

385
Q

come across

A

a) to behave in a way that makes people believe that you have a particular characteristic:
She comes across really well (= creates a positive image) on television.

come across as –> He comes across as a bit of a bore in an interview.

b) If an idea or emotion comes across in writing, film, music, or when someone is speaking, it is expressed clearly and people notice it: (emerge)
What comes across in his later poetry is a great sense of sadness

c) come across st
to find something by chance:
He came across some of his old love letters in his wife’s desk.

386
Q

come up

A

a) to move towards someone:

come up to –> A young girl came up to me and asked for money.

b) to be mentioned or talked about in conversation:
What points came up at the meeting?

c) appear –> When the sun or moon comes up, it rises.

d) become available:
A position has come up in the accounts department.

e) to happen, usually unexpectedly:
I’ve got to go - something has just come up at home and I’m needed there.

f) to be coming up = to be happening soon:
My exams are coming up soon.

387
Q

to take a chance

A

to take a risk:
They took a chance and cast an unknown actor in the lead role.
I’m delivering my work by hand - I’m not taking any chances.

chanche = opportunity (chanz)

388
Q

mi ci vogliono due ore per arrivare a lavoro

A

It takes me two hours to get to work

389
Q

quaderno
libro di testo
libro di esercizi

A

notebook
coursebook (koos)
workbook

390
Q

bagnarsi
prendere freddo
there is the natural light of day vs dark
diventare caldo

A

to get wet
to get cold
to get light vs get dark
get hot

391
Q

carta e penna

A

pen and paper

392
Q

impermeabile

A

raincoat

393
Q

homework/housework –> s or p ?

A

collective nouns –> singular

The homework is hard

394
Q

bussare

A

to knock

bussare alla porta = to knock on the
door

395
Q

Ci vogliono 3 ore e 40 minuti per andare a Roma

3 ore e mezza

A

It takes 3 hours 40 minutes to get to Rome

3 and a half hours

396
Q

package=?
o anche lotto/appezzamento (section of land)

A

parcel (pa(r)sol)

397
Q

to post

A

a) send by mail
b) display on notice board etc. = affiggere/pubblicare
c) share on internet

398
Q

puoi dirmi che ore sono ?

A

Can you tell me the time ?
Can you tell me what time it is ?

399
Q

puoi dirgli che sono occupato/che sto cucinando ?

A

Can you tell them I’m busy/I’m cooking ?

400
Q

do st up

opposite ?

A

informal:
a) to fasten something or become fastened:

Can you help me to do up my dress?
Do your shoes/laces up before you trip over.
These trousers must have shrunk - I can’t do them up.

b) to repair or decorate a building so that it looks attractive:
I’d like to buy a run-down house and do it up.

c) to wrap something in paper:
do something up in something = She always does her presents up beautifully in gold and silver paper.

undo (UNFASTEN)

401
Q

get on=?

A

a) to have a good relationship:
We’re getting on much better now that we don’t live together.

get on with = He doesn’t get on with his daughter.

b) to manage or deal with a situation, especially successfully:

How are you getting on in your new home?

get on with = We’re getting on quite well with the decorating.

c) to continue doing something, especially work:
I’ll leave you to get on then, shall I?

= to get along (alon)

402
Q

to get over s/st

A

to get better after an illness, or feel better after something or someone has made you unhappy:

She was only just getting over the flu when she got a stomach bug.

It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.

403
Q

parlare al telefono

A

to talk/speak on the phone

404
Q

normally

A

nomeli

405
Q

letter

A

letza(r)

406
Q

defamation

A

defemeisciun

407
Q

raccontare una barzelletta

A

to tell a joke

408
Q

lace

A

a) delicate cloth with patterns of holes (merletto/pizzo)

b) a string used to tie shoes

leis

409
Q

fasten

A

to close or fix something together, or to become closed or fixed together: ((make secure); (attach securely);clothing: do up);(close securely, lock)

Fasten your seat belts.
This dress fastens at the side.

fas(e)n

410
Q

run-down

A

Run-down buildings or areas are in very bad condition:

a run-down housing estate

411
Q

dance

A

dans

412
Q

dagli il sale

A

If you’re at a dining table and someone says, “Please pass the salt,” they would like you to give them the salt which is closer to you than it is to them. It is much more polite than reaching across someone to grab it for yourself.

Please, pass the salt

413
Q

posso aiutarti con i bagagli ?

A

kerri

Can I help you carry your luggage ?

414
Q

prendere il treno in tempo
perdere il treno

A

to catch the train
to miss the train

415
Q

guidare l’aereo

A

to fly the plane

416
Q

Ogni giorno Claire fa dieci vasche prima di colazione (nuoto)

A

Every day Claire swims ten lenghts of the pool before breakfast

417
Q

a large road vehicle for carrying goods from place to place

A

lorry

418
Q

month
year
hour
minute
century
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
yesterday

A

montz
ia(r)
awa(r)
minit
sentiuri
Tiuzdai
Wenzdei
fuzdei
Satudei
jestdei

419
Q

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

spring
summer
autumn
winter

A

dgeniuri
februri
match
Eprol
Mei
Jun
Julai
Ogst
Septemba(r)
Octoba(r)
Novemba(r)
Dicemba(r)

sprin
summa(r)
otem
winta(r)

420
Q

milioni
migliaia
centinaia
decine
unità

120
44
21
876

A

milions - ten millions - hundred millions
thousands (fasend) - ten thousands - hundred thousads
hundreds (hundred)
tens
ones

One hundred twenty
forty-four
twenty-one
eight hundred seventy-six

421
Q

to jog

A

a) to run slowly for exercise:
I jog through the park every morning.

b) to hit something gently by mistake:
He jogged her arm.

422
Q

scorrazzare, correre

A

run around

423
Q

to be away from

A

essere lontano da

424
Q

prendere buoni voti all’esame

A

to get good grades in the exam

425
Q

though =?

A

th(d)ou
I thought it would be easy to find a job; I was wrong, though.

Though it was dark out, they went for a walk.

however (houweva) = però/ma/eppure/tuttavia

although (olth(d)ou) = anche se/sebbene/nonostante

426
Q

mi interessano/sono interessato le/alle auto

A

I’m interested in cars

427
Q

opposite
above
below

A

oppezit

abovf
bilou

428
Q

reckoning

to reckon

A

rekonin

a) a calculation that you make:

By my reckoning, we should arrive in ten minutes.

b) (settling of accounts) = regolamento dei conti
These criticisms of the director’s behaviour may well lead to a reckoning for the film industry as a whole.

rekon

a) to calculate an ammount
he inflation rate is now reckoned to be 10 percent.

b) to think or believe:
I reckon it’s going to rain.

c) to consider or have the opinion that something is as stated:

I don’t reckon much to (US of) their chances of winning (= I do not think they will win).

She was widely reckoned (to be) the best actress of her generation.

429
Q

presente, passato, futuro

A

the present, the past, the future

preznt, paast, fiuta(r)

430
Q

nel futuro

A

in the future

431
Q

una/due/tre volte all’anno

A

once/twice/three times a year

uans/twais

432
Q

ti raggiungo tra un momento

A

I’ll be with you in a moment

433
Q

beginning

A

bighinin

434
Q

manner

A

mena(r)

435
Q

friendly/unfriendly

A

frendli - anfrendli

436
Q

lo stai facendo nel modo giusto/sbagliato

A

you’re doing it the wrong/right way

437
Q

in modo amichevole

A

in a friendly way

438
Q

recently

A

risntli

439
Q

ci sono delle brutte notizie

A

there is some bed news

uncountable noun = singular

440
Q

uncountable food plurals (when we want to say how much we want of It )?

bread - milk- rice

A

two loaves of bread
three litres of milk
a kilo of rice

loaves = louvz –> singular = loaf (louf)
litre = lita(r)
kilo = kilou

441
Q

viaggio aereo/treno or il viaggiare in aereo o treno

A

air (ee(r)) travel/rail (reiol) travel

442
Q

equipment
biscuit
vehicle

A

ikwipment
biskit
viekol

443
Q

oggi c’è brutto tempo

A

It’s bad weather today

444
Q

Robert sta cercando lavoro

A

Robert is looking for work

or R. is looking for a job

445
Q

6:30

5:45
6:15

mezzogiorno
mezzanotte

am
pm

6:05-6:10
6:40

A

It’s half past six

It’s a quarter (kwota(r)) to six - (or five forty-five)
It’s a quarter past six

noon/midday (12 pm)
midnight (12 am)

= in the morning
= in the afternoon/at night

It’s 5/10 past six
It’s 20 to seven

446
Q

quanto a lungo sta in vacanza Bill ?
è in vacanza per due settimane

A

How long is Bill on holiday for ?
Bill is on holiday for two weeks

447
Q

not at all

A

a) used as a polite reply after someone has thanked you:
“Thanks for helping.”
“Not at all.”

b) used to say “no” or “not” strongly:
“I hope it wasn’t too much hassle for you.” “No, not at all.”

448
Q

hardly

A

hadli

449
Q

all’inizio/alla fine

A

at the beginning of /at the end of

450
Q

happy/sad
bad
per

A

heppy/sed
bad
Ppe(r)

451
Q

polite = opposite ?

A

impolite (impolait)

452
Q

countable

A

kauntebol

453
Q

apple

A

appol

454
Q

è stato in piedi a guardarla

A

He stood and watched her

455
Q

wonderful
excellent
awful
brilliant
marvellous
nasty
superb
horrendous
gorgeous

A

wondeful
ekselent
oful
brilient
mavless = extremely good
nasti = :
a) bad or very unpleasant (anpleznt)
b) unkind
c) dangerous or violent
d) rude or offensive
supeb
horrendes
goodges

456
Q

questa è una buona/eccellente etc. idea

A

That’s a wonderful idea

457
Q

molti tipi differenti di cibo

A

a lot of/lots of different kinds of food

458
Q

belong to someone

belong to something

A

a) to be someone’s property:
This book belongs to Sarah.

b) to be a member of a group or organization:
They belong to the same chess club.

459
Q

sunshine

A

sole/ luce del sole

460
Q

easy-going

A

relaxed and not easily upset or worried:

an easy-going attitude/manner
a friendly, easy-going type of guy

izi-goin

461
Q

ghastly

pale

A

gastli

a) = dreadful = spaventoso, terrificante, agghiacciante
unpleasant and shocking

b) UK informal
extremely bad or ugly

c) If someone looks ghastly, they look very ill or very shocked, especially with a very pale face:
You look ghastly - are you okay?

pale = peiol

462
Q

intelligent=

A

clever (cleva(r))
a) perspicace/ingegnoso

b) well-designed:
I’ve got a clever little gadget for opening jars.

c) skilful:
clever at = Online scammers are clever at getting people to fall for their tricks.
clever with = My mother is very clever with her hands.

d) mainly UK disapproving
showing intelligence, but not sincere, polite, or serious:
That’s enough clever talk, young lady.

463
Q

naughty

A

a) noti
When children are naughty, or their behaviour is naughty, they behave badly or do not do what they are told to do

b) used slightly humorously to describe an adult who has behaved badly or an adult’s bad action:
“I’m afraid I borrowed your car without asking.” “Yes, that was very naughty of you - I needed it at the weekend!”

464
Q

well-behaved

opposite ?

A

behaving in a way that is accepted as correct:
[ before noun ] a well-behaved child

wel beheivd

badly-behaved

465
Q

stupid
difficult

A

stiupid
diffikolt

466
Q

to address (verb)

A

a) to speak or write to someone:
He addressed a few introductory remarks to the audience.
You may address me as Ms Harris.

b) to give attention to or deal with a matter or problem:
The issue of funding has yet to be addressed.

c) to write a name or address on an envelope or parcel (indirizzare):
address something to someone = Put the cheque in an envelope and address it to John Smith.
be addressed to = So why did you open a letter that was addressed to me?
The parcel was wrongly addressed

467
Q

everyone vs anyone

A

Everyone means all of the group.
Anyone means all or any part of the group.

Does everyone (all of the group) want ice cream?

If the answer is yes, then all of the people want ice cream.
If the answer is no, then some, or maybe all, want something different.

Does anyone (all or any part of the group) want ice cream?

If the answer is yes, then at least one person wants ice cream.
If the answer is no, nobody wants ice cream.

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