Words Flashcards
1
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intermittente, irregolare
A
fitful
2
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sonnecchiare
3 modi di dirlo
A
- 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.”
3
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sopportare, tenere duro, resistere
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to endure smth sb
4
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rabbrividire
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to shudder, to shiver
5
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alzata di spalle
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to shrug
6
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sobbalzare
A
to jerk, to startle
7
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dispettoso
A
spiteful
8
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implorare, supplica
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to plead, pleading
to beg, begging
9
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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
10
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appoggiarsi, appoggio
sostenersi, sostegno
A
to prop
“they propped themselves on their elbows to talk”
11
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prom
A
ballo di fine anno, concerto all’aperto
12
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supporre
A
to reckon
13
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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.”
14
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Relax (verb)
Relax (noun)
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To relax
Relaxation
15
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Sinonimi di relax (3)
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- To chill (out)
- Unwind (anche sfogarsi)
- Loosen up (lasciarsi andare)
16
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sinonimo di “crowded”
A
packed
17
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frizione (attrito)
frizione (pedale)
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friction
clutch
18
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Picchiare (formal form and phrasal verb)
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Assault, Beat up
“Sent thugs to beat up teenagers?”
19
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Velocizzare (formal form and phrasal verb)
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Accelerate, Speed up
20
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Friendly (formal way)
A
Amiable [émiabol] = friendly, kind, trustworthy all together
21
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Expect (formal way)
A
Anticipate
“The police anticipate trouble at the protest march.”
22
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Seem (formal way)
A
Appear
“It appears you were correct after all.”
23
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zelante, scrupoloso, attento, impegnato, concentrato
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Dedicated / Committed / Devoted to one task
“He is a dedicated employee.”
24
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Go up, climb (formal way)
A
Ascend
“We ascended the mountain at dawn, before it got hot.”
25
1. Button up shirt
| 2. Button down shirt
Button down shirts also have two buttons on the collar, to fasten it down to the shirt
26
Style of dressing (formal)
Attire
| "A t-shirt is not appropriate attire for a court hearing."
27
Smoking (suit)
Tuxedo
28
1. pelle
| 2. cuoio
1. leather
| 2. hide
29
three dressing symbols of a king
1. crown
2. scepter
3. mantle
30
piece of cloth
garment
31
mantello generico
| mantello di cariche (re, vescovo)
Invisible cloak of Harry Potter
| Mantle of King Arthur
32
Brindare
To toast / Make a toast
| "But first. we toast your engagement/ to you"
33
Point of view (formal way)
Perspective
34
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
```
35
come across, bump into (formal way)
encounter
| "If you might still encounter an issue we will do anything to solve that problem."
36
a big project, task, agreement (formal way)
Undertaking
| "The project was quite an undertaking, but the boss was confident that her staff could do it."
37
1. iniziativa (atto/risultato dell'iniziare)
| 2. iniziativa (intraprendenza)
1. venture
| 2. drive, impetus, initiative
38
logoro, consumato
threadbare
worn
shabby
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Consapevolezza di sé
Self-awareness
| Self-aware
40
1. Repair/Fixing
2. Restore/Restoration
3. Refurbish/Refurbishment
4. Renovate/Renovation
5. Remodel/Remodel(l)ing
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
41
Da solo/a (doing something)
Sono solo
Mi sento solo
On your own/By yourself
Being alone
Being (feeling) lonely
42
1 pensione
2 essere in pensione
3 andare in pensione
1 retirement
2 To be retired
3 To retire
43
1. patatine in pacchetto UK AU US
| 2. patatine fritte calde UK AU US
1. crisps UK chips US AU
| 2. chips UK, (hot) chips, AU (french) fries US
44
piumone
duvet UK
comforter US
doona AU
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Trattore del camion UK US AU
Lorry UK
Truck AU
Tractor Trailer US
46
appartamento
flat UK
| apartment AU US
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infradito
flip flops UK US
| thongs AU
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benzinaio
gas station US
| petrol station UK AU
49
Negozio di soli alcolici
Off license UK
Bottle Shop AU
ABC Store US
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Pantaloni
Trousers UK
| Pants US AU
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Marciapiede
Pavement UK
Footpath AU
Sidewalk US
52
superstrada - generico, senza pedaggio
It's toll-free
Motorway UK
Freeway AU
Highway, Expressway US
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autostrada - con pedaggio
contoll road, turnpike, tollway
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autoironico
self-deprecating
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Affittuario
Tenant
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Bene (proprietà)
Asset
57
Mutuo
Mortgage
58
Sfratto
Eviction
59
Lasciare la casa in affitto
To vacate
60
Disposizione di una struttura
Layout
61
Terreno (particella)
Greenfield
62
The amount of money collected by the landlord from tenants
Income
63
Contratto d'affitto
Lease
64
Valutare/Valutazione UK US
To valuate/Valuation
| To appraise / Appraisal US
65
Comparazione fra quadrimestri/anni
Quarter over Quarter Basis (QoQ)
| Year over Year Report (YoY)
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Potenziale nel futuro
| Rischio nel futuro
Upside potential
| Downside risk
67
Usura naturale con l'utilizzo
Wear to Tear
| "Periodic check-ups, adjustments or maintenance as well as replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear."
68
Piano regolatore urbanistico
Zoning
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Ottimo avviamento
Well underway
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Conforme a
To complies with
| "The hotel complies with the installation of an elevator"
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Esposizione (dept)
Financial exposure
72
Finanziamento
Financing
73
Quote
Shares
| "Purchase the company shares"
74
Referente
Contact person
75
Contract at a notary public
Public Deed
| "A public deed is a contract that must be witnessed while signed, so that will be notarized"
76
IVA
VAT (Value Added Tax)
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Essere affezionato/appassionato
To be fond of
| "I am fond of dogs too - as companions."
78
sarto/sarta
tailor
| seamstress
79
To customise/customised
To tailor/tailored
"The advantage of one-to-one lessons is that your teacher can tailor the course to you."
"A tailored coursed"
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intatto
```
intact
well preserved
maintained
protected
retained
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81
Rimproverare
To scold
To reprimand
To tell [sb] off
"The teacher always scolds the students who don't do their homework."
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Rinfacciare
Resent [sb] for [sth]
Hold [sth] against [sb]
"They still hold my past mistakes against me."
83
Portare rancore nei confronti
Resent [sb]
Hold it against [sb]
"She resents it because she thinks I drove Bobby away from her."
84
Capricci
Tantrum
| "It's important not to give in if your child has a tantrum."
85
Varie forme di "ricordare"
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
opposite result
| to bring an opposite result
backfire (letteralmente, un ritorno di fiamma)
| "Even if your intentions are good, it can backfire drastically."
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constancy (the state of being steady)
| constancy (loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty)
1. steadiness
| 2. steadfastness, dependability
88
accovacciarsi, rannicchiarsi,
to crouch/crouched
| "What is he doing crouched on this high shelf?"
89
folata di vento
Gust of wind
90
laurea
degree
| "What is your degree in?"
91
Dominare (fisicamente e astrattamente)
Reign in
| "Reign in your emotions"
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1. sottile (in generale)
2. sottile (capello)
3. sottile (persona)
4. sottile (figurato)
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..."
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ostetrica
midwife, obstetrician
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1. Reparto (offices)
2. Reparto (hospital)
3. Reparto (military)
```
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)
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95
al cinema (UK, US)
at the movies (US)
| at the cinema (UK)
96
1. caldo cocente (meteo)
| 2. caldo cocente (altro)
1. scorching
"They died from thirst and exhaustion under a scorching sun."
2. - boiling hot
"Serve boiling hot and hand round the grated cheese separately."
97
1. armadietto
| 2. armadietto con serratura
1. cabinet
| 2. locker
98
d'aiuto, di supporto
supportive
| "Hanna's successful, supportive, loving."
99
ancora di salvezza
- lifesafer (letteralmente salvagente)
| - lifeline (letteralmente cima di salvataggio)
100
ansimare, sbuffare, respirare/parlare affanosamente
pant
"I never breathe when I can pant."
huff, puff
101
orrendo, schifoso, raccapricciante
creepy
| "You make that word sound creepy."
102
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.
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."
