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1
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Borsone, sacca da viaggio

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Duffel bag

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Irritato, infastidito 6

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Irritated
Shirty
Snitty
Aggravated
Peeved
Irked

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Stravaganza 2

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Idiosincrasy
Quirk

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Tremolante (no shaking)

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Flickering

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Massimo storico

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All-time high

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6
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Temporeggiare 2

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Stall

Play for time

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7
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Corpo del reato

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Body of evidence

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8
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Fiore all’occhiello

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Flagship

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Battuta (spesso freddura)

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Quip

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10
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Presagire prefigurare

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Foreshadow

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11
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Ritagliarsi (del tempo, un accordo)

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Carve out

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12
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Flagello piaga (no plague)

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Scourge

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13
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Dilettarsi in

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Dabble in

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14
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Pronunciare 2

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Pronounce
Utter

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15
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Curare nel senso di gestire
Curato nel senso di gestito

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Curate
Curated

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16
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Timone 2

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Rudder helm

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17
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Remi

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Oat

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18
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Presunto 3

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Purported
Presumed
Alleged

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19
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Premessa

Premettere

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Premise

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20
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Sobrio, discreto

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Low-key

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21
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Imperativo 2

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Imperative
Overriding (overraiding)

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22
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Incrollabile 3

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Steadfast
Unwavering
Unshakable

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23
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Rilassarsi, staccare la spina (con la u.)

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Unwind (unwaind)

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24
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Gettare rifiuti, sporcare

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Litter

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25
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Piovigginare

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Drizzle

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26
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Pioggia battente

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Torrential rain

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27
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Fare le prove, esercitarsi
Prova, esercitazione

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Rehearse
Rehearsal

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28
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Spaventato (con s.)

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Spooked

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29
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Lapalissiano

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Self-evident

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30
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Ponte levatoio

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Drawbridge

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31
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Perno
Ruotare/cambiare direzione

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Pivot
To pivot

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32
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Condimento, salse

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Condiments

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33
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Gesto di cortesia

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Gesture of courtesy

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34
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Inserirsi intervenire in una conversazione

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Jump in a conversation

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35
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Acquedotto 3

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Aqueduct (àquedoct)
Water system/supply
Water works

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36
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Utili 2

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Earnings
Profits

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37
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Fremere, tremare 2

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Shiver
Quiver

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38
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Setacciare, passare al setaccio

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Sift

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39
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Eufemismo

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Euphemism

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40
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Intrigante

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Intriguing

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41
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A guida autonoma

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Self-driving

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42
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Risalire, tornare su (ex titolo azionario)

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To back up

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43
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Ricavi

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Revenues

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44
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Fatturato

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Turnover

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45
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Strano, bizzarro (inizia con la o.)

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Odd

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46
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Disturbare (linee di comunicazione, rapporti)

Sconvolgere (settore, ambito)

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Disrupt

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47
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Dirompente

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Disruptive

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48
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Promettere, impegnarsi (con la p.)

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Pledge

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49
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Prospettato

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Mooted

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50
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Sobborghi

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Outskirts

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51
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Incrementare, accelerare (phrasal verb, inziia con la r.)

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Ramp up

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52
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Schivare, abbassarsi

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To duck

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53
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Confidente

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Confidant

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54
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Raddoppiare

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Double down

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55
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Pacchetto nel senso insieme di prodotti/misure

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Suite

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56
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Appianare, risolvere (ex. Un problema, phrasal verb)

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Iron out

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57
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Ente regolatore

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Regulator

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58
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Pioniere precursore

Sviluppare cose all’avanguardia

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Pioneer

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59
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Scontrarsi con (problema, ostacolo)

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Bump up against

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60
Q

Senza equipaggio /pilotato da remoto

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Unmanned

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61
Q

Ridere di

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Laught at

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62
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Congratularsi per

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Congratulate on

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63
Q

Commentare su/a proposito di

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Comment on

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64
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Malumore 2

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Bad mood

Discontent

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65
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Fondale marini

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Seabed

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66
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Cuneo

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Wedge

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67
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Pretendente, corteggiatore

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Suitor

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68
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Contrastare (no contrast)

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To counter

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69
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Risuonare

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Resonate

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70
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Affronto, sgarbo

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Snub

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71
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Stiloso, elegante e un po snob

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Stush

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72
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In fiamme/sfavillante, infuocato

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Ablaze

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73
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Opera d’arte

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Artwork

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74
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Abbozzato, approssimativo

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Sketchy

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75
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Disotterrare, estrarre

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Excavate

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76
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Festa, banchetto ((con f.)

Banchettare

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Feast

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77
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Scendere (nel senso di recarsi)

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Descend on

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78
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Rifarsi, attingere (nel senso di fare riferimento a qualcosa)

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Reach back

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79
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Predecessore

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Predecessor

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80
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Argilla

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Clay

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81
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Zodiaco, oriscopo

82
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Crocera

83
Q

Alzare il morale

84
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Lievito

Lievitare

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Yeast (yiist)

Rise

85
Q

Impastare

Impasto

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Knead (niid)

Dough

86
Q

Irregolare/sconnesso (ex terreno)

87
Q

Disinfestazione

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Exterminator

88
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Vista
Miope
Miopia 2
Oculista
Gradazione

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Eyesight
Nearsighted
Nearsightedness/myopia
Optometrist
Prescription

89
Q

Ricetta medica

A

Prescription

90
Q

Arrotolare
Srotolare

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Roll up
Roll down

91
Q

Appello, richiesta (con la p)

92
Q

Sinonimo di heal

93
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Valico

94
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Spedizione nel senso di carico

95
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Sminamento

96
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Detriti, macerie 2

A

Debris
Wreckage

97
Q

Rimozione

98
Q

Spedizione nel senso di invio di qualcosa di fisico

99
Q

Ponte aereo/trasporto aereo

100
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Accompagnatore (bambino, disabile)

101
Q

Apprezzamento

A

Appreciation

102
Q

Scaricare nel senso di abbandonare

103
Q

Nota informativa

A

Briefing note

104
Q

Illusorio

A

Illusionary

105
Q

Promettere (con v.)

106
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Titubante, incerto

107
Q

Garante

108
Q

Smorzare, attenuare

109
Q

Studiare attentamente

110
Q

Frantumarsi

A

To splinter

111
Q

Recriminazioni

A

Recriminations

112
Q

Spingere (con n.)

Spintarella

113
Q

Esenzioni

A

Exemptions

114
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Onere, tributi

115
Q

Ascrivere a

A

Ascribe to

116
Q

Scappatoia

117
Q

Chiave di volta

118
Q

Intrigo

A

Skulduggery

119
Q

Esasperazione

A

Exasperation

120
Q

Parliamone, andiamo a vedere cos’è

A

Let’s get into it

121
Q

Svegliare qualcuno bruscamente (anche figurato)

A

Shake smb awake

122
Q

Un modo per dire che

A

A way of saying that

123
Q

Riprendere i contatti

A

Resume contact

124
Q

Momento epocale,

A

Life-defining moment

125
Q

Essere a disposizione/disponibile (no be avaliable)

A

Be up for grabs

126
Q

Avere in gioco (ex interessi)

Esterre in gioco

A

Have at stake
Be at stake

127
Q

Tracciare un percorso

A

Chart a course

128
Q

Scendere nella lista

A

Drop off the list

129
Q

Sorseggiare una bevanda

A

Sip on smt

130
Q

Fa acqua, non regge

A

It’s shaky

131
Q

Senza fronzoli 2

A

No frills
No nonsense

132
Q

Non sono nato ieri

A

I wasn’t born yesterday

133
Q

Essere distanti da

A

Be a long way from

134
Q

Lasciare la propria impronta su

A

Put oneself stamp on

135
Q

Si può dire con certezza, è corretti

A

It is safe to say

136
Q

È dovuto in gran parte a

A

It is largely down to smt

137
Q

Fare tutta questa strada solo per

A

Come all the way out just to

138
Q

Si sa, è noto

A

It is known

139
Q

L’amore è cieco

A

Love is blind

140
Q

Ci sto pensando io

A

I’m on it

141
Q

Sono al limite (poi scoppio)

A

I’m on the edge

142
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Non dire cazzate

A

Don’t talk shit

143
Q

Troppo bello per essere vero

A

Too good to be true

144
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Fuoco di paglia, delusione rispetto alle attese, di poco conto

A

Nothingburger

145
Q

La tempistica non è casuale

A

The timing isn’t random

146
Q

Accettare, stare al gioco

A

Go along with

147
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Andare/ finire sotto pressione

A

Come under pressure

148
Q

Mantenere un tono

A

Strike a tone

149
Q

Sporgere denuncia 4

A

File a complaint
Lodge a complaint
File a suit
Press charges

150
Q

Formalizzare le accuse

A

File charges

151
Q

Recarsi alle urne

A

Head to the polls

152
Q

Elencare

153
Q

Non penso di farcela 3

A

I’ll have to take a rain check

I don’t think I’ll be able to make it work

I’m going to sit this one out

154
Q

Divertiti/divertitevi 2

A

Enjoy
Have a great time!

155
Q

Grazie per aver pensato a me

A

Thanks for thinking of me

156
Q

Sei impegnato?

A

Are you taken?

157
Q

L’ho incontrato per caso 2

A

I met him by accident
I ran into him

158
Q

Me lo guardo, gli do un’occhiata 2

A

I’ll review it
I’ll go over it

159
Q

Da portare via a (da asporto)

A

I get this to go

160
Q

Violare le regole

Violazione delle regole

A

To rule-break
Rule-breaking

161
Q

Piacere di rivederti

A

Nice to see you again

162
Q

Ce l’abbiamo fatta

A

We made it

163
Q

Dobbiamo passare dall’altra partr

A

We need to get on the other side

164
Q

Fare fatica (no struggle)

A

Work up a sweat

165
Q

Funziona a meraviglia 2

A

Works like a charm

It works wonders

166
Q

Fa miracoli

A

Works wonders

167
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Andrà tutto bene 2

A

Everything will be alright
Things will work out

168
Q

Le cose non fanno bene tra di noi

A

It doesn’t work between us

169
Q

Fuori mano

A

Out of the way

170
Q

Non ho ancora finito

A

I haven’t finished yet

171
Q

Ci vedo bene insieme

A

I can picture us together

172
Q

Fischi del pubblico

173
Q

C’è qualcosa che non va?

A

What’s wrong?

174
Q

Che problema hai

A

What’s wrong with you

175
Q

Stammi bene

176
Q

Preoccuparsi di qualcosa o qualcuno nel senso di avere a cuore

A

Care about

177
Q

Subito! (Come risposta ad una richiesta)

A

Right away

178
Q

Segui l’istinto

A

Trust your gut

179
Q

Vestirsi bene

180
Q

Rimanere sveglio

181
Q

Smaltire la sbornia, riprendersi dopo i bagordi

182
Q

Ingoiarw

183
Q

Pettinarsi

A

Brush your hair

184
Q

Mangiarsi le unghie

A

Bite your nails

185
Q

Cavallo di battaglia

A

Signature +nome della cosa (ex dish)

186
Q

Perfetto, impeccabile (con preposizione)

187
Q

Essere incline a

A

Br inclined to

188
Q

Roccaforte

A

Stronghold

189
Q

Esprimere preoccupazione

A

Express concern

190
Q

Immeritato

191
Q

Far penzolare/dondolare

192
Q

Abbassarsi (per raccogliere)

A

Stoop down

193
Q

Volare via

194
Q

Filetto

A

Tenderloin

195
Q

Al vapore

196
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Acceso (dibattito, confronto)

197
Q

Gusto, aroma

198
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Espellere, cacciare (b.o)

199
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Succo, essenza sostanza

200
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Sgomento
Sgomentare
Sgomentato

A

Dismay
Dismay
Dismayed

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