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intermittente, irregolare

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fitful

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sonnecchiare

3 modi di dirlo

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  • to snooze (old-fashioned)
  • to doze (off) (impromptu, extemporary, temporary)
    “I dozed off during his speech.”
  • to drowse (more often to be drowsy) (almost falling asleep)
    “I was so drowsy during his speech I had to pinch myself.”
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sopportare, tenere duro, resistere

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to endure smth sb

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rabbrividire

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to shudder, to shiver

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alzata di spalle

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to shrug

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sobbalzare

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to jerk, to startle

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dispettoso

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spiteful

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implorare, supplica

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to plead, pleading

to beg, begging

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scherno, sarcasmo, sfottó

deridere, sfottere

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to taunt, taunting
to mock, mockery
to scoff, scoffing
to make a joke of

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appoggiarsi, appoggio

sostenersi, sostegno

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to prop

“they propped themselves on their elbows to talk”

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prom

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ballo di fine anno, concerto all’aperto

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supporre

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to reckon

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to doze
to snooze
to drowse

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  • to snooze (old-fashioned)
  • to doze (off) (impromptu, extemporary, temporary)
    “I dozed off during his speech.”
  • to drowse (more often to be drowsy) (almost falling asleep)
    “I was so drowsy during his speech I had to pinch myself.”
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Relax (verb)

Relax (noun)

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To relax

Relaxation

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15
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Sinonimi di relax (3)

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  • To chill (out)
  • Unwind (anche sfogarsi)
  • Loosen up (lasciarsi andare)
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sinonimo di “crowded”

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packed

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frizione (attrito)

frizione (pedale)

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friction

clutch

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Picchiare (formal form and phrasal verb)

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Assault, Beat up

“Sent thugs to beat up teenagers?”

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Velocizzare (formal form and phrasal verb)

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Accelerate, Speed up

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Friendly (formal way)

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Amiable [émiabol] = friendly, kind, trustworthy all together

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Expect (formal way)

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Anticipate

“The police anticipate trouble at the protest march.”

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Seem (formal way)

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Appear

“It appears you were correct after all.”

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zelante, scrupoloso, attento, impegnato, concentrato

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Dedicated / Committed / Devoted to one task

“He is a dedicated employee.”

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Go up, climb (formal way)

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Ascend

“We ascended the mountain at dawn, before it got hot.”

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  1. Button up shirt

2. Button down shirt

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Button down shirts also have two buttons on the collar, to fasten it down to the shirt

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Style of dressing (formal)

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Attire

“A t-shirt is not appropriate attire for a court hearing.”

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27
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Smoking (suit)

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Tuxedo

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  1. pelle

2. cuoio

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  1. leather

2. hide

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29
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three dressing symbols of a king

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  1. crown
  2. scepter
  3. mantle
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30
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piece of cloth

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garment

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31
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mantello generico

mantello di cariche (re, vescovo)

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Invisible cloak of Harry Potter

Mantle of King Arthur

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32
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Brindare

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To toast / Make a toast

“But first. we toast your engagement/ to you”

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33
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Point of view (formal way)

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Perspective

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34
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Sala udienze

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1 Parlor (US)/Parlour (UK)
2 Parlor è anche un luogo/negozio adibito a una mansione specifica:
beauty parlor = salone di bellezza
ice-cream parlor = bar gelateria
tattoo/piercing parlor
funeral parlor = agenzia pompe funebri
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come across, bump into (formal way)

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encounter

“If you might still encounter an issue we will do anything to solve that problem.”

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36
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a big project, task, agreement (formal way)

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Undertaking

“The project was quite an undertaking, but the boss was confident that her staff could do it.”

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  1. iniziativa (atto/risultato dell’iniziare)

2. iniziativa (intraprendenza)

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  1. venture

2. drive, impetus, initiative

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38
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logoro, consumato

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threadbare
worn
shabby

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39
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Consapevolezza di sé

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Self-awareness

Self-aware

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40
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  1. Repair/Fixing
  2. Restore/Restoration
  3. Refurbish/Refurbishment
  4. Renovate/Renovation
  5. Remodel/Remodel(l)ing
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  1. Repair = Something is broken, you fix it.
  2. Restore = to bring back to how it used to be
  3. Refurbish = to make functional again, but typically not considered as good as it once was (devices)
  4. Remodel = to change something even if it didn’t need changing.
  5. Renovate = to make new or up to date
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41
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Da solo/a (doing something)
Sono solo
Mi sento solo

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On your own/By yourself
Being alone
Being (feeling) lonely

42
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1 pensione
2 essere in pensione
3 andare in pensione

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1 retirement
2 To be retired
3 To retire

43
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  1. patatine in pacchetto UK AU US

2. patatine fritte calde UK AU US

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  1. crisps UK chips US AU

2. chips UK, (hot) chips, AU (french) fries US

44
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piumone

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duvet UK
comforter US
doona AU

45
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Trattore del camion UK US AU

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Lorry UK
Truck AU
Tractor Trailer US

46
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appartamento

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flat UK

apartment AU US

47
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infradito

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flip flops UK US

thongs AU

48
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benzinaio

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gas station US

petrol station UK AU

49
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Negozio di soli alcolici

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Off license UK
Bottle Shop AU
ABC Store US

50
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Pantaloni

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Trousers UK

Pants US AU

51
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Marciapiede

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Pavement UK
Footpath AU
Sidewalk US

52
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superstrada - generico, senza pedaggio

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It’s toll-free
Motorway UK
Freeway AU
Highway, Expressway US

53
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autostrada - con pedaggio

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contoll road, turnpike, tollway

54
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autoironico

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self-deprecating

55
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Affittuario

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Tenant

56
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Bene (proprietà)

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Asset

57
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Mutuo

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Mortgage

58
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Sfratto

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Eviction

59
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Lasciare la casa in affitto

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To vacate

60
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Disposizione di una struttura

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Layout

61
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Terreno (particella)

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Greenfield

62
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The amount of money collected by the landlord from tenants

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Income

63
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Contratto d’affitto

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Lease

64
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Valutare/Valutazione UK US

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To valuate/Valuation

To appraise / Appraisal US

65
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Comparazione fra quadrimestri/anni

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Quarter over Quarter Basis (QoQ)

Year over Year Report (YoY)

66
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Potenziale nel futuro

Rischio nel futuro

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Upside potential

Downside risk

67
Q

Usura naturale con l’utilizzo

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Wear to Tear

“Periodic check-ups, adjustments or maintenance as well as replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear.”

68
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Piano regolatore urbanistico

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Zoning

69
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Ottimo avviamento

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Well underway

70
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Conforme a

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To complies with

“The hotel complies with the installation of an elevator”

71
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Esposizione (dept)

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Financial exposure

72
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Finanziamento

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Financing

73
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Quote

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Shares

“Purchase the company shares”

74
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Referente

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Contact person

75
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Contract at a notary public

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Public Deed

“A public deed is a contract that must be witnessed while signed, so that will be notarized”

76
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IVA

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VAT (Value Added Tax)

77
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Essere affezionato/appassionato

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To be fond of

“I am fond of dogs too - as companions.”

78
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sarto/sarta

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tailor

seamstress

79
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To customise/customised

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To tailor/tailored
“The advantage of one-to-one lessons is that your teacher can tailor the course to you.”
“A tailored coursed”

80
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intatto

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intact
well preserved
maintained
protected
retained
81
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Rimproverare

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To scold
To reprimand
To tell [sb] off
“The teacher always scolds the students who don’t do their homework.”

82
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Rinfacciare

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Resent [sb] for [sth]
Hold [sth] against [sb]
“They still hold my past mistakes against me.”

83
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Portare rancore nei confronti

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Resent [sb]
Hold it against [sb]
“She resents it because she thinks I drove Bobby away from her.”

84
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Capricci

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Tantrum

“It’s important not to give in if your child has a tantrum.”

85
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Varie forme di “ricordare”

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  1. Resemble + object
  2. Remember ~ Recall ~ Recollect
  3. Recall = remember and say it to someone
  4. Remind = make someone remember
  5. can’t come up with = non venire in mente
86
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opposite result

to bring an opposite result

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backfire (letteralmente, un ritorno di fiamma)

“Even if your intentions are good, it can backfire drastically.”

87
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constancy (the state of being steady)

constancy (loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty)

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  1. steadiness

2. steadfastness, dependability

88
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accovacciarsi, rannicchiarsi,

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to crouch/crouched

“What is he doing crouched on this high shelf?”

89
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folata di vento

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Gust of wind

90
Q

laurea

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degree

“What is your degree in?”

91
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Dominare (fisicamente e astrattamente)

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Reign in

“Reign in your emotions”

92
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  1. sottile (in generale)
  2. sottile (capello)
  3. sottile (persona)
  4. sottile (figurato)
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  1. thin
  2. fine hair
  3. slender, slim person
  4. subtle line
    “The astrology of the past and that of the future are today divided by a subtle line - waiting for Spiritual Teaching to enter into full use…”
93
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ostetrica

A

midwife, obstetrician

94
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  1. Reparto (offices)
  2. Reparto (hospital)
  3. Reparto (military)
A 
1. department (offices)
"This document needs to be addressed to the sales department."
2. ward (hospital)
"His wife is in the maternity ward."
3. unit, outfit, team (military)
95
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al cinema (UK, US)

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at the movies (US)

at the cinema (UK)

96
Q
  1. caldo cocente (meteo)

2. caldo cocente (altro)

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  1. scorching
    “They died from thirst and exhaustion under a scorching sun.”
    • boiling hot
      “Serve boiling hot and hand round the grated cheese separately.”
97
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  1. armadietto

2. armadietto con serratura

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  1. cabinet

2. locker

98
Q

d’aiuto, di supporto

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supportive

“Hanna’s successful, supportive, loving.”

99
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ancora di salvezza

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  • lifesafer (letteralmente salvagente)

- lifeline (letteralmente cima di salvataggio)

100
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ansimare, sbuffare, respirare/parlare affanosamente

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pant
“I never breathe when I can pant.”
huff, puff

101
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orrendo, schifoso, raccapricciante

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creepy

“You make that word sound creepy.”

102
Q

1 Walk in a leisurely way, and the focus is on the mode of travel
2 Walk or running, at any speed, without a fixed course or destination, and the focus is on that.

A

Stroll = passeggiare
“Just a 15-minute daily stroll will make a difference.”
Wander = vagare / andare di qua e di là
“I like to wander through the labyrinth of the human mind.”

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