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vocabulary expressions + pronunciation Flashcards

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parents

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pe@rnts

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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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marrid

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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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mauth(f)

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jacket

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dgakit

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sweater

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swet@

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wear

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we@

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height

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hait

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moustache

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m@stash

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average

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avr@dg

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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 (dokt@)

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aspirin

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asprin

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lives

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laivz

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hay fever

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hey fiv@

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cholera

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kolr@

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malaria

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m@le@ri@

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attack

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@ttack

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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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tai@d

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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 ! (chi@z)

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Salute !

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Bless you!

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34
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Congratulations!

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K@ngrat@lesc@ns!

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35
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anyway

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

eniwei

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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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39
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stai attento !

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look out!/be careful! (ke@fl)

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40
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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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pep@

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44
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Frutta

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Fruit (singular, uncountable)

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onions

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anjonz

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pear

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pe@

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beer

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bi@

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48
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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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tauol

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pan

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pan

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posso aiutare per pulire i piatti ?

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Can I help with the washing-up

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Dove vanno/devo posare questo ?

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Where does this x go ?

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53
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mirror

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mir@

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razor

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reiz@

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basin

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beisn

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56
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mettersi nel letto

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into bed

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57
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di sopra/al piano di sopra
di sotto/ al piano di sotto

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upstairs (upste@z)
downstairs (daunste@z)

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pyjamas

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pidgam@z

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lamp

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lamp

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60
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armchair

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amchze@

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curtains

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ket@nz

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62
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chiudere le tende

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to close the curtains

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63
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mobilio

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furniture (single, uncountable) = fonitch@

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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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fam@

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clerk

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klaak

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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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langwidg

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70
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pencil sharpener

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pensl shapn@

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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 (bak)

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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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79
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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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woking

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81
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comfortable

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komft@bll

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luggage

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laghidg

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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 (njuz@idgnt)

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baker

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beik@

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colour

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kal@

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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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bag

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drawing

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droing

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cercare

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search/look for
s@@ch

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here

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hi@

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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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Kos

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favour

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feiv@

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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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sekr@tri

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engineer

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endgini@

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teacher

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tich@

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doctor’s or dentist’s office

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clinic/surgery (s@dgri)

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projector

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prodgekt@

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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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chadg@

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local

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lokl

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butcher

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butch@

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supermarket

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sup@makit

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department

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dipatm@nt

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carrier

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kari@

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clothes

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klouthz

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sale

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seil

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delivery

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dilivri

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order

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od@

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reception

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risepscun

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form

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foom

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bar

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baa

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here/there

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hi@/the@

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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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re@

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steak

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steik

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curry

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kari

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soup

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sup

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basket

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baskit

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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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sent@

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favourite

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feivrit

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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

mout@

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cartoon

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Katun

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action

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Aksci@n

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135
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science fiction

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sai@ns fikscn

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romantic

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romantik

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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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138
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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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saucer

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sos@

piattino per tazza o disco volante

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gardening

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gadning

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141
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nature

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neitch@

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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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145
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parlare al telefono

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talk to someone on the phone

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fare un pisolino

A

to have a sleep

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147
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un libro sulla natura

A

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

p@siut

ricerca/perseguimento
inseguimento/caccia

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150
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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)

plandg

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152
Q

dwell

A

dimorare/risiedere

George has dwelled here all his life.

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153
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suonare la chitarra

A

to play the guitar (ghita(r))

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154
Q

trumpet

A

trampit

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155
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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
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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

harik@n/harikein

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160
Q

grass

A

gras

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161
Q

area of the town with a lot of shops

A

shopping centre

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162
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area pedonale

A

pedestrian area

p@destri@n

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163
Q

exit

A

eksit

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164
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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
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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 (m@scin)

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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

entr@ns

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172
Q

parcheggio

A

car paak

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173
Q

area

A

@eri@

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174
Q

excuse

A

ikskiuz

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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

kantri

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178
Q

village

A

vilidj

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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

nasc@nl

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184
Q

hair

A

he@

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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 (pigl@t)
hen + chick
kid

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186
Q

wild

A

waild

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187
Q

animal

A

anim@l

188
Q

bird

A

beed

189
Q

tortoise

A

tot@s

190
Q

portare fuori il cane

A

take your dog for a walk

191
Q

nutrire gli animali e dargli da bere

A

to feed your animals and give them water

192
Q

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

A

meat
beef
lamb
pork/bacon/ham
chicken
meat

193
Q

pork/bacon/ham

A

pok/beikn/ham

194
Q

aeroplane

A

@er@plein

195
Q

motor

A

mout@

196
Q

map

A

map

197
Q

dogana

A

customs (kast@mz)

198
Q

biglietto solo andata
andata + ritorno

A

single ticket
return ticket (rit@@n)

199
Q

il viaggio è stato lungo ?

A

Was the journey long ?

journey = dj@@ni

200
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

201
Q

partire (treno, etc.)

A

depart (formal) = dipaat
leave

202
Q

cabina ristorante

A

restaurant car (rest@ront)

203
Q

scendere da un treno e salire su un altro

A

to change trains

get off one train + get onto another

204
Q

atterrare

A

land (land)

the flight lands in NY at 2 pm

205
Q

passare per la dogana

A

go through customs

206
Q

controllare il passaporto

A

check someone’s passport

207
Q

noleggiare un’auto per una settimana

A

hire a car for a week

hire = hai@

208
Q

fare benzina

A

fill something up with petrol

209
Q

dare un passaggio

A

give a lift

210
Q

andare in città

A

to go into town

211
Q

prenotare/riservare

A

to book/reserve in advance

reserve = rizerv

212
Q

binario/area di attesa (metro)

A

platform

213
Q

bicicletta
motocicletta

A

bike/bicycle
motorbike/motorcycle

214
Q

salire su un aereo

A

to get on a plane

plane = plain

215
Q

Vigilia di capodanno

A

New Year’s Eve

216
Q

giorno festivo

A

bank holiday

217
Q

Bonfire

A

Bonfai@

falò
pira
bruciare le sterpaglie

217
Q

Easter

A

Iist@

218
Q

asilo

A

nursery/ nursery school (n@@s@ri)

219
Q

Palazzo del Parlamento o camere del Parlamento

A

Houses of Parliament (paalim@nt)

220
Q

public scool = ?

A

state school

221
Q

Primo Ministro

A

Prime Minister (Minist@)

222
Q

bussare alla porta

A

knock at/on door

223
Q

camuffarsi/travestirsi

A

to dress up

224
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 (m@@d@) - murderer (m@@d@r@) - to murder s
burglary (b@@gl@ri) - burglar (b@@gl@) - to break into a house etc.
mugging (maging) - mugger - to mug
car theft - a car thief (thiif) - to steal (stiil) a car
drug dealing (diiling) - drug dealer - to sell drugs
terrorism (ter@riz@m) - terrorist (ter@rist) - to attack s or a place
shoplifting - shoplifter - to steal st from a shop
vandals (vand@lz) - vandalism
football hooligan (huulig@n) - football hooliganism

225
Q

andare in prigione
andare a processo

A

go to prison (priz@n)
go to court (koot)

226
Q

arrestato per furto in negozio

A

arrested for shoplifting

227
Q

fare uso di droghe

A

to take drugs

228
Q

news

A

njuuz

uncountable singular

the news is on TV

229
Q

stories about people lives on TV

A

soaps/soap operas

230
Q

programmi TV

A

TV programmes (sports/nature etc. programmes)

231
Q

reality shows =

A

reality TV (rial@ti)

232
Q

giornale del giorno
giornale della sera

A

morning paper (monin)
evening paper (ivnin)

233
Q

rivista
rivista per donne
rivista su temi di attualità

A

magazine (mag@ziin)
women’s magazine
news magazine

234
Q

inserti pubblicitari

A

adverts (advet)/ advertisements (advertisment)

235
Q

interview

un’intervista con il Presidente

A

inteviu

an interview with the President

236
Q

reporter

A

ripo(r)ta(r)

237
Q

lei scrive per il Times

A

she writes for The Times

238
Q

è iniziato/c’è il telegiornale

A

the news is on

239
Q

cosa c’è in TV stasera ?

A

what’s on TV tonight ?

240
Q

cambiare canale

A

to change the channel (channol)

241
Q

adolescente = nome + aggettivo

A

teenager (noun)
teenage (adj)

242
Q

andare in viaggio di nozze in Italia

A

to go on honeymoon to Italy

243
Q

sposarsi con

A

to get married to

244
Q

dove sono andati in viaggio di nozze ?

A

where did they go on (for their) honeymoon ?

245
Q

fegato

A

liver

246
Q

woman’s chest

A

bust

247
Q

fianco

A

hip

248
Q

un dolore sul fianco/lato

A

a pain on his/her side

249
Q

di mezza età
anziano

A

middle-aged
elderly

250
Q

orecchini

A

earrings (irrin)

251
Q

gated

A

geitid

with a gate = recintato/chiuso

252
Q

pantry

A

pantri
dispensa/ripostiglio (food storage)

253
Q

to ring someone up

A

to make a phone call to someone

254
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.)

255
Q

jack spera che la sua ragazza lo chiami presto

A

Jack hopes his girlfriend phones (will phone) him soon

256
Q

goodnight vs goodevening

A

goodevening = when you arrive
goodnight = when you leave

257
Q

scusatemi !

A

excuse me ! / excuse me, please!

258
Q

Portoghese (adj + language)
Iceland
Norway
Saudi Arabia
Iraq

A

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

259
Q

Weather

A

singular uncountable
you can’t say “a weather”

260
Q

thunder (adj)

A

thundery

261
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

262
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

263
Q

zona montuosa

A

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

264
Q

una città nello stato della Grecia

A

a city in the country of Greece

265
Q

go for a walk =

A

go walking

266
Q

felino

A

feline (filain) - catlike

267
Q

paw

A

zampa (poa)

268
Q

bovino

A

bovine (bovain)

269
Q

lana

A

wool

270
Q

mammifero

A

mamal (mamol)

271
Q

on the ground VS on land

A

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

272
Q

atlas

A

atles (atlante)

273
Q

restaurant car =

A

buffet car (bufei)

274
Q

single (ticket) =

A

one-way ticket

275
Q

customs = worker ?

A

customs officer

276
Q

assistenti di volo

A

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

277
Q

ingresso (luogo)

A

entrance/entry/way in

278
Q

fagiolini

A

green beans

279
Q

hamburger

A

hambuga(r)

280
Q

lampone

A

raspberry

281
Q

mirtillo

A

blueberry

282
Q

frutti di bosco

A

mixed berries

283
Q

strofinaccio/salvietta

A

tea towel / dishtowel

284
Q

detersivo per i piatti

A

washing-up liquid

285
Q

padella

A

frying pan (pen)

286
Q

pentola

A

saucepan

287
Q

rotolo di carta

A

kitchen roll

288
Q

panno

A

cloth

289
Q

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

A

tap
sink

290
Q

parte della cucina dove tagli le cose e posi gli oggetti

A

worktop

291
Q

credenza
armadietto

A

cupboard

292
Q

mensola

A

shelf

293
Q

caffettiera

A

coffee maker

294
Q

piattino da tè/caffè

A

saucer (sousa)

295
Q

posate per cibo orientale

A

chopsticks

296
Q

cestino dei rifiuti (da casa)

A

wastebin

297
Q

lavare i denti

A

clean my teeth

298
Q

la sveglia suona

A

the alarm clock rings (goes off)

299
Q

spegnere la luce

A

turn the light off

300
Q

cassettiera

A

chest of drawers

301
Q

abito da notte (donna)

A

nightdress

302
Q

ladies’ table: with mirror

A

dressing table

303
Q

tub=

A

bath or bathtub

304
Q

mainly UK (large washbowl)

A

baisin (beis(e)n)

305
Q

tavolino

A

coffee table

306
Q

elenco telefonico o agenda personale con numeri di telefono

A

phone book

307
Q

socket=

A

power point

308
Q

interruttore della luce

A

light switch

309
Q

lampada da lettura

A

reading lamp

310
Q

nell’angolo

A

in the corner

311
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.

312
Q

mend (v)
n

A

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

rammendo

313
Q

secretary=

A

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

314
Q

matematica

A

maths/mathematics

315
Q

puntina da disegno

A

drawing pin

316
Q

graffetta

A

paper clip

317
Q

UK (bulletin board) = bacheca

A

noticeboard

318
Q

fare/dare un esame

A

to take/do an exam

319
Q

armadietto

A

cabinet

320
Q

viaggio tutto organizzato (volo + hotel)

A

package holiday

321
Q

where to buy bread and cakes

A

baker/baker’s

322
Q

negozio di libri

A

bookshop

323
Q

negozio per regali

A

gift shop

324
Q

writing materials = cancelleria

A

stationery (stescion(e)ry)

325
Q

sezione abiti da uomo/donna/bambino

A

men’s/women’s/children’s wear

326
Q

sezione prodotti elettronici

A

electricals (iletricols)

327
Q

sezione mobili

A

furniture

328
Q

sezione cosmetici

A

beauty/cosmetics = kozmetics

329
Q

sezione sport

A

sports (equipment)

330
Q

scontrino vs ricetta

A

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

331
Q

cassa supermercato/negozio

A

cash desk

332
Q

fon

A

hairdryer

333
Q

reception

A

riception

334
Q

electric jug for boiling water

A

jug = brocca caraffa

kettle

335
Q

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

A

fill st in/ fill in st

336
Q

comporre/digitare (phone)

A

dial (daiol)

337
Q

incassare un assegno

A

to cash a cheque

Most supermarkets cash paychecks for a fee.

338
Q

prefisso nazionale (telefono)

A

country code (for Italy)

339
Q

cottura (al sangue, media, ben cotta)

A

rare, medium, well-done

340
Q

lista dei vini

A

wine list

341
Q

drink senza acohol

A

soft drinks

342
Q

canottaggio
kayak

A

canoeing (kanuin)
kayaking (kayakin)

343
Q

pitch=

A

field (fiold)

344
Q

invite someone over = invite someone round (UK)

A

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

345
Q

fare giardinaggio

A

to garden/gardening

346
Q

pianta domestica

A

house plant (plant)

347
Q

drug dealer=

A

pusher

348
Q

antenna parabolica/parabola (Tv etc.)

A

satellite dish

349
Q

mettere un cerotto

A

put on a plaster (plasta(r))

350
Q

innaffiare le piante

A

to water the plants

351
Q

disordinato/trasandato
ordinato/ in ordine

A

untidy
tidy (taidi) (adj and verb)

352
Q

litigare

A

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

353
Q

essere in ritardo a lavoro

A

to be late for work

354
Q

to be in an irritable or depressed state of mind

A

to be in a bad mood

355
Q

la fotocopiatrice non funzionava

A

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

356
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”:

357
Q

to say sorry

A

apologise
apologise to someone
apologise for st

358
Q

inquinamento
inquinato
inquinare

A

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

359
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

360
Q

terremoto

A

earthquake

361
Q

inondare/allagare
inondazione

A

to flood (flad)
flood

362
Q

artificiale/sintetico - fatto dall’uomo

A

man-made

363
Q

disaster

A

dizasta(r)

364
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

365
Q

potresti aiutarmi a cercarlo ?

A

Could you help me look for it ?

366
Q

to catch fire

A

begin to burn.

figurative (create enthusiasm)
(entusiasmare⇒, incendiare)

367
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!

368
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

369
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.

370
Q

dove va questa strada ?

A

where does this road go ?

371
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.

372
Q

vado a lavoro a piedi

A

I go to work on foot

373
Q

Partire = leave or ?

A

to go away

374
Q

dialogue
adjective
sentence
phrase

A

dailog
ajectiv
sentens
freiz

375
Q

fare rumore

A

make a noise

376
Q

andare con il treno mi stanca

A

going by train makes me (feel) tired

377
Q

prendere una decisione

A

make a decision

378
Q

prendere un appuntamento

A

make an appointment

379
Q

to come with s =?

A

to come along/ come along with s

380
Q

visit me (vieni a trovarmi) =?

A

come and see me (some time)

381
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.

382
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.

383
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.

384
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)

385
Q

mi ci vogliono due ore per arrivare a lavoro

A

It takes me two hours to get to work

386
Q

quaderno
libro di testo
libro di esercizi

A

notebook
coursebook (koos)
workbook

387
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

388
Q

carta e penna

A

pen and paper

389
Q

impermeabile

A

raincoat

390
Q

homework/housework –> s or p ?

A

collective nouns –> singular

The homework is hard

391
Q

bussare

A

to knock

bussare alla porta = to knock on the
door

392
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

393
Q

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

A

parcel (pa(r)sol)

394
Q

to post

A

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

395
Q

puoi dirmi che ore sono ?

A

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

396
Q

puoi dirgli che sono occupato/che sto cucinando ?

A

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

397
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)

398
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)

399
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.

400
Q

parlare al telefono

A

to talk/speak on the phone

401
Q

normally

A

nomeli

402
Q

letter

A

letza(r)

403
Q

defamation

A

defemeisciun

404
Q

raccontare una barzelletta

A

to tell a joke

405
Q

lace

A

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

b) a string used to tie shoes

leis

406
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

407
Q

run-down

A

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

a run-down housing estate

408
Q

dance

A

dans

409
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

410
Q

posso aiutarti con i bagagli ?

A

kerri

Can I help you carry your luggage ?

411
Q

prendere il treno in tempo
perdere il treno

A

to catch the train
to miss the train

412
Q

guidare l’aereo

A

to fly the plane

413
Q

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

A

Every day Claire swims ten lenghts of the pool before breakfast

414
Q

a large road vehicle for carrying goods from place to place

A

lorry

415
Q

month
year
hour
minute
century
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
yesterday

A

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

416
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)

417
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

418
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.

419
Q

scorrazzare, correre

A

run around

420
Q

to be away from

A

essere lontano da

421
Q

prendere buoni voti all’esame

A

to get good grades in the exam

422
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

423
Q

mi interessano/sono interessato le/alle auto

A

I’m interested in cars

424
Q

opposite
above
below

A

oppezit

abovf
bilou

425
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.

426
Q

presente, passato, futuro

A

the present, the past, the future

preznt, paast, fiuta(r)

427
Q

nel futuro

A

in the future

428
Q

una/due/tre volte all’anno

A

once/twice/three times a year

uans/twais

429
Q

ti raggiungo tra un momento

A

I’ll be with you in a moment

430
Q

beginning

A

bighinin

431
Q

manner

A

mena(r)

432
Q

friendly/unfriendly

A

frendli - anfrendli

433
Q

lo stai facendo nel modo giusto/sbagliato

A

you’re doing it the wrong/right way

434
Q

in modo amichevole

A

in a friendly way

435
Q

recently

A

risntli

436
Q

ci sono delle brutte notizie

A

there is some bed news

uncountable noun = singular

437
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

438
Q

viaggio aereo/treno or il viaggiare in aereo o treno

A

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

439
Q

equipment
biscuit
vehicle

A

ikwipment
biskit
viekol

440
Q

oggi c’è brutto tempo

A

It’s bad weather today

441
Q

Robert sta cercando lavoro

A

Robert is looking for work

or R. is looking for a job

442
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

443
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

444
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.”

445
Q

hardly

A

hadli

446
Q

all’inizio/alla fine

A

at the beginning of /at the end of

447
Q

happy/sad
bad
per

A

heppy/sed
bad
Ppe(r)

448
Q

polite = opposite ?

A

impolite (impolait)

449
Q

countable

A

kauntebol

450
Q

apple

A

appol

451
Q

è stato in piedi a guardarla

A

He stood and watched her

452
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

453
Q

questa è una buona/eccellente etc. idea

A

That’s a wonderful idea

454
Q

molti tipi differenti di cibo

A

a lot of/lots of different kinds of food

455
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.

456
Q

sunshine

A

sole/ luce del sole

457
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

458
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

459
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.

460
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!”

461
Q

well-behaved

opposite ?

A

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

wel beheivd

badly-behaved

462
Q

stupid
difficult

A

stiupid
diffikolt

463
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

464
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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