Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Dinamiche relazionali e condotta sociale

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to go for

[Verbo]

to choose something among other things

preferire

Ex: I 'll go for the salmon from the menu ; it 's my favorite dish .**Opterò per** il salmone dal menu; è il mio piatto preferito.

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to go out

[Verbo]

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

uscire

Ex: Let's go out for a walk and enjoy the fresh air.Andiamo a **uscire** a fare una passeggiata e goderci l'aria fresca.

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to keep to

[Verbo]

to follow through with what one has promised, planned, or committed to do

mantenersi, rispettare

Ex: To maintain a healthy lifestyle , it 's crucial to keep to a regular exercise routine .Per mantenere uno stile di vita sano, è fondamentale **attenersi** a una routine di esercizio regolare.

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to fall for

[Verbo]

to develop romantic feelings for someone

innamorarsi di, perdersi per

Ex: Sometimes people unexpectedly fall for someone they initially considered just a friend .A volte le persone **si innamorano** inaspettatamente di qualcuno che inizialmente consideravano solo un amico.

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to do somebody a favor

[Frase]

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

fare un favore a qualcuno

Ex: He did his elderly neighbor a favor by shoveling snow from her driveway.

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to fall out

[Verbo]

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways .Nonostante la loro lunga amicizia, una serie di disaccordi li ha portati a **litigare** e a prendere strade separate.

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to befriend

[Verbo]

to make friends with someone

fare amicizia con, stringere amicizia con

Ex: Children easily befriend others in the playground , forming quick connections .I bambini **si fanno amici** facilmente con gli altri nel parco giochi, formando connessioni rapide.

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to get on

[Verbo]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

salire

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.Hanno cercato di **andare d'accordo** con i suoceri e costruire un forte legame familiare.

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to keep a promise

[Frase]

to fulfill or uphold a commitment or agreement that one has made to someone

Ex: Right now, I am keeping a promise to tutor my friend in math.

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to break a promise

[Frase]

to fail to fulfill a commitment or assurance given to someone

Ex: She couldn't bear to break her promise to her child, so she made sure to attend the school play.

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to keep a secret

[Frase]

to refrain from revealing confidential or sensitive information to others

Ex: He couldn't keep the secret any longer and eventually shared it with his best friend.

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to make friends with somebody

[Frase]

to build a positive relationship with a specific person, often by spending time together and getting to know each other

Ex: Attending social events and gatherings can help you make friends in a new city.

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to take somebody or something for granted

[Frase]

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

non apprezzare una persona

Ex: Many people only appreciate good health when they have taken it for granted and then face a health scare.

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commitment

[sostantivo]

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

impegno

Ex: Volunteering at the shelter every weekend showed her deep commitment to helping those in need .Fare volontariato al rifugio ogni fine settimana ha mostrato il suo profondo **impegno** nell'aiutare i bisognosi.

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to go off

[Verbo]

to express one's anger or irritation toward the person who caused it

esplodere, andare su tutte le furie

Ex: She was calm for most of the argument , but eventually , she went off on her brother .È rimasta calma per la maggior parte della discussione, ma alla fine **è esplosa** contro suo fratello.

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to share

[Verbo]

to possess or use something with someone else at the same time

condividere, partecipare

Ex: The hotel is fully booked , and there 's only one room left , so you 'll have to share.L'hotel è completamente prenotato, e c'è solo una stanza rimasta, quindi dovrai **condividere**.

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to take turns

[Frase]

to share opportunities or responsibilities with others in a fair and orderly manner

Ex: In a cooperative environment, employees take turns leading meetings to promote teamwork.

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to let off

[Verbo]

to not punish someone for a wrongdoing, or only give them a light punishment

lasciar andare, perdonare

Ex: The police let the suspect off with a caution instead of arresting them, believing that the offense was minor and unintentional.La polizia ha **lasciato andare** il sospettato con un avvertimento invece di arrestarlo, ritenendo che l'infrazione fosse minore e non intenzionale.

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to hang around

[Verbo]

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

restare in giro

Ex: The dog loves to hang around the kitchen while his owner cooks .Il cane ama **girare** per la cucina mentre il suo padrone cucina.

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descendant

[sostantivo]

someone who shares the same blood with a specific person who lived many years ago

discendente

Ex: The ancient artifact was passed down through generations , eventually ending up in the hands of a direct descendant.L'antico manufatto è stato tramandato attraverso le generazioni, finendo infine nelle mani di un **discendente** diretto.

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engaged

[aggettivo]

having formally agreed to marry someone

fidanzato

Ex: She couldn't wait to introduce her fiancé to her friends now that they were engaged.Non vedeva l'ora di presentare il suo fidanzato ai suoi amici ora che erano **fidanzati**.

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anniversary

[sostantivo]

the date on which a special event happened in a previous year

anniversario

Ex: This weekend is the anniversary of when we moved into our new home .Questo fine settimana è l'**anniversario** del giorno in cui ci siamo trasferiti nella nostra nuova casa.

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