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Words Used In Unexpected Ways Flashcards

1
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Sveglio

A

As a noun: alarm clock
As a verb: I wake up
Unusual: mentally sharp

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2
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Correre
-dei rischi
-questo rischio

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With rischio correre refers to taking a chance

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3
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Ecco, ci ho pensato io

A

There, I did it myself
I’ve worked it out

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4
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Ci sentiamo
domani/presto/ogniquavolta

A

We’ll talk tomorrow
Tomorrow/soon/whenever

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5
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Voto

A

Vote - but also grade

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6
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Dispiace used to say “do you mind if…?”

A

Ti dispiace se apro la finestra?

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7
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Fa UN freddo

A

it is cold

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8
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Sia sabato che domenica

A

Both Saturday and Sunday

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9
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Questo weekend danno bel tempo

A

They’re saying/predicting that it’ll be nice this weekend

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10
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Per fare una bella figura

A

To make a good impression

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11
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Quanto tempo ci hai impiegato per sviluppare il nuovo ristorante?

A

How long did it take to start the new restaurant?

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12
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Viene quindi

A

Is therefore. Is then. Thus.

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13
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Tocca a
Tocca a te

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Up to - Ora tocca ai nostri amici - Now it’s up to our friends
Your turn

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14
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Ce ne sono molti

A

There are many if them

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15
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Coincidenza

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Coincidence but also connection as in for a train or flight

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16
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Ci sto

Io non ci sto

A

Fair enough

I’m not doing this
I’m not buying this

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17
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Se non sbaglio

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If I’m not mistaken. As I recall. Last time I checked. If I’m right. Unless I’m mistaken.

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18
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Come no? Grazie!

A

Why not? Thanks!

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19
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Come ti capisco

A

I know what you mean!
Don’t I know it!

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20
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Non ce ne fece nulla

A

Nothing came of it. Nothing was done. Nothing ever came of it. It all came to nothing.

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21
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un’alta mobilità

A

Great mobility. Relatively high mobility

22
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vantano un’alta mobilità

A

Have a high degree of mobility

23
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Un’alta concentrazione
Un’alta retribuzione
Un’alta tolleranza

A

A high concentration
A high salary

24
Q

???
Sul più bello
Abbiamo lasciato il film sul più bello

A

At the best part

25
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che fai di bello?

A

Whacchu up to?

26
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Un bel po’
Ho bevuto un bel po’ di vino

A

Quite a bit. A long time. Quite a while. Quite a lot. Quite a few. A whole lot. A great deal. A good deal.
Mi hanno dato un bel po’ di grane
They gave me a good bit of trouble
È un bel po’ che -it’s been a while that/since
Ci ho messo un bel po’ a capire -it took a long time to get it

27
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Visto che
Visto che stiamo in Roma, pensavamo andare al colosseo

A

Since

28
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Là fuori

A

Out there

29
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Già

A

Sì

30
Q

Tanto vale

A

Might as well (can be I, you, we etc) or
Porei or posso anche
Potresti or puoi anche
Potremmo or possiamo anche

31
Q

Alla quale. - to whom

A

Siamo qui con Anne alla quale chiederemo…

32
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Accorge di quanto

A

Realizes how, knows how
si accorge di quanto sia felice sembra

33
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Finalità
Uno scopo

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Purpose

34
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Ulteriore

A

Further, additional, extra, added, ulterior, new, subsequent, supplementary

35
Q

Una macchina da scrivere

A

Typewriter

36
Q

Vorrei iniziare questo video dandovi subito tre esempi

A

Giving you 3 examples

37
Q

Conta di fermarsi

A

S/he plans to stop

38
Q

Non sistema
Non sistema le cose

A

Doesn’t make. Doesn’t fix.
Doesn’t make it okay/alright

Non sistema tutto ma aiuto
It doesn’t fix everything, but it helps.

Queso non sistema le cose
That doesn’t make it alright

39
Q

Mi viene
Kind of like mi diventa

A

I get, I am, I feel, it makes me

40
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Ti sta bene
Ti dona

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It/that looks good on you
It/that suits you
Giallo non mi dona proprio

41
Q

Tieni or tenete presente che

A

Keep in mind that

42
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Ci used to mean ‘about it’
Fammici pensare

A

I’ll think about it

43
Q

Leggermente

A

Slightly

44
Q

Ho da fare
I’m busy

A

Vada via, non ricevo nessuno, ho da fare.
Go away, I can’t see anyone. I’m busy.

45
Q

Ci sta - fair enough

Ci sta che…. - it makes sense that…

A

Fair enough
Ci sta che Anna sia arrabbiata

46
Q

in molti mi hanno chiesto

A

Many have asked me

47
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Delizioso/a

Delightful, lovely and yes, delicious but not as much as one would think:

A

Well, not so much unusual as different from English. Although can be used to describe food, not the preferred word. Davvero buono! or Squisito! or Splendida!

48
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In merito a

A

With regards to, regarding, with respect to, in relation to, when it comes to

49
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In quanto abitudine
As a habit

A

In quanto abitudine può essere cambiata
As a habit can be changed

50
Q

Ci sei? = Sei pronto/a?

A

Are you ready?

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