Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Navigazione sociale e modelli comportamentali

Revisione

Flashcard

Ortografia

Quiz

Inizia a imparare

human behavior

[sostantivo]

the way people act or respond, especially in social, emotional, or psychological situations

comportamento umano, comportamento degli esseri umani

Ex: The book explains the biology behind human behavior.Il libro spiega la biologia dietro il **comportamento umano**.

Chiudi

Accedi

conformity

[sostantivo]

the act of adhering to established norms, protocols, and standardized behaviors within a social system or institution

conformità

Ex: The new regulation enforced conformity across all departments .La nuova regolamentazione ha imposto la **conformità** in tutti i reparti.

Chiudi

Accedi

mindset

[sostantivo]

a set of attitudes, beliefs, or a mental disposition that influences how a person interprets and responds to situations

mentalità, atteggiamento mentale

Ex: Changing one 's mindset can have a profound impact on personal and professional development .Cambiare il **modo di pensare** può avere un impatto profondo sullo sviluppo personale e professionale.

Chiudi

Accedi

obedience

[sostantivo]

the action of respecting or following the instructions of someone in authority

ubbidienza

Ex: The monks took vows of poverty , chastity , and obedience to their abbot .I monaci hanno preso voti di povertà, castità e **obbedienza** al loro abate.

Chiudi

Accedi

peer group

[sostantivo]

a set of individuals of similar age, status, or background with whom one interacts or identifies

gruppo di pari, cerchia di coetanei

Chiudi

Accedi

to come up against

[Verbo]

to face a difficult situation, obstacle, or opponent

scontrarsi con, affrontare

Ex: They came up against legal obstacles that delayed the launch.**Si sono scontrati** con ostacoli legali che hanno ritardato il lancio.

Chiudi

Accedi

to constitute

[Verbo]

to contribute to the structure or makeup of something

costituire

Ex: The distinct architectural styles and historical landmarks constitute the city 's unique identity .I distinti stili architettonici e i monumenti storici **costituiscono** l'identità unica della città.

Chiudi

Accedi

to take one's word for it

[Frase]

to believe what someone says without needing further proof

Ex: The tour guide mentioned that the hike was challenging but rewarding, and we took their word for it and embarked on the adventure.

Chiudi

Accedi

to cope

[Verbo]

to handle a difficult situation and deal with it successfully

far fronte

Ex: Couples may attend counseling sessions to cope with relationship difficulties and improve communication .Le coppie possono partecipare a sessioni di consulenza per **affrontare** le difficoltà relazionali e migliorare la comunicazione.

Chiudi

Accedi

to draw a line between

[Frase]

to clearly distinguish between two things, especially to separate similar ideas, actions, or categories

Ex: Teachers often struggle to draw a line between discipline and punishment.

Chiudi

Accedi

to establish

[Verbo]

to prove the fact of a situation

stabilire, provare

Ex: The medical tests were conducted to establish the cause of the patient 's symptoms .I test medici sono stati condotti per **stabilire** la causa dei sintomi del paziente.

Chiudi

Accedi

survival

[sostantivo]

the state in which a person manages to stay alive or strong despite dangers or difficulties

sopravvivenza, sussistenza

Ex: The book tells a powerful story of survival against overwhelming odds .Il libro racconta una potente storia di **sopravvivenza** contro probabilità schiaccianti.

Chiudi

Accedi

to drive

[Verbo]

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

guidare, spingere

Ex: Entrepreneurship and small businesses have been driving local economic development .L'imprenditoria e le piccole imprese hanno **guidato** lo sviluppo economico locale.

Chiudi

Accedi

mainstream

[sostantivo]

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

corrente principale

Ex: His views were considered outside the mainstream of political thought .Le sue opinioni erano considerate al di fuori del **mainstream** del pensiero politico.

Chiudi

Accedi

to mistake

[Verbo]

to incorrectly think someone or something is a different person or thing

confondere, scambiare per

Ex: I mistook the sound of the phone for the doorbell.Ho **scambiato** il suono del telefono per il campanello.

Chiudi

Accedi

to shape

[Verbo]

to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

plasmare, influenzare

Ex: Political ideologies and policies can shape the socioeconomic landscape of a nation and its citizens ' lives .Le ideologie e le politiche politiche possono **plasmare** il panorama socioeconomico di una nazione e la vita dei suoi cittadini.

Chiudi

Accedi

conscious

[aggettivo]

aware of and responsive to one's surroundings

cosciente

Ex: She was conscious of the people around her as she walked through the busy city streets .Il conducente era **cosciente** e vigile nonostante l'incidente.

Chiudi

Accedi

means

[sostantivo]

a way, system, object, etc. through which one can achieve a goal or accomplish a task

mezzo

Ex: Art can be a means of expressing complex emotions and ideas .L'arte può essere un **mezzo** per esprimere emozioni e idee complesse.

Chiudi

Accedi

to undergo

[Verbo]

to experience or endure a process, change, or event

subire, sopportare

Ex: Students are undergoing intensive training for the upcoming competition .Gli studenti **stanno subendo** un addestramento intensivo per la prossima competizione.

Chiudi

Accedi

vested interest

[sostantivo]

a personal reason for involvement in a situation, especially when connected to financial or other gain

interesse personale, interesse acquisito

Ex: Politicians often protect their own vested interests.I politici spesso proteggono i loro **interessi personali**.

Chiudi

Accedi

craze

[sostantivo]

a temporary enthusiasm or infatuation for a particular thing or activity

mania, moda

Ex: Every few years , there seems to be a new craze in fashion that everyone follows .Ogni pochi anni, sembra esserci una nuova **mania** nella moda che tutti seguono.

Chiudi

Accedi

to tackle

[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

affrontare

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .I governi di tutto il mondo **affrontano** il cambiamento climatico attraverso varie iniziative.

Chiudi

Accedi

wake-up call

[sostantivo]

a warning or event that draws attention to a problem and shows that action must be taken, especially when something has been neglected

un campanello d'allarme, un monito

Ex: The defeat was a wake-up call for the team to improve .La sconfitta è stata un **campanello d'allarme** per il team per migliorare.

Chiudi

Accedi

counterargument

[sostantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

controargomento

Ex: The professor encouraged students to consider counterarguments to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the topic .Il professore ha incoraggiato gli studenti a considerare **controargomentazioni** per sviluppare una comprensione più completa dell'argomento.

Chiudi

Accedi

to sway

[Verbo]

to encourage someone to do or believe something

influenzare

Ex: He sought to sway the team 's decision by presenting a compelling vision for the future .Cercò di **influenzare** la decisione della squadra presentando una visione convincente per il futuro.

Chiudi

Accedi

to settle in

[Verbo]

to become familiar and at ease in a new environment

ambientarsi, adattarsi

Ex: The initial nervousness disappeared as they began to settle in and explore their new surroundings .L'iniziale nervosismo è scomparso quando hanno iniziato ad **ambientarsi** ed esplorare il nuovo ambiente.

Chiudi

Accedi

outsider

[sostantivo]

a person who is not a member of a particular group, society, etc.

estraneo

Ex: Despite years working there , he was still treated as an outsider by the old guard .Nonostante anni di lavoro lì, veniva ancora trattato come un **estraneo** dalla vecchia guardia.

Chiudi

Accedi

queue

[sostantivo]

a line in which people or vehicles wait for a particular purpose

fila

Ex: There was a queue outside the popular restaurant , with people eager to get a table .C'era una **coda** fuori dal ristorante popolare, con persone desiderose di ottenere un tavolo.

Chiudi

Accedi

Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced)

Scarica l'app LanGeek