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acutely
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acutamente

acutamente

in a way that is too extreme or intense

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The pain in his back was acutely sharp and persistent.
She felt acutely anxious before the important presentation.

Informazioni Grammaticali:

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eventful
aggettivo
e
i
v
v
e
ɛ
n
n
t
t
f
f
u
ə
l
l
movimentato

movimentato

filled with important, exciting, or dangerous events

uneventful
daredevil
daredevil
aggettivo
d
d
a
ɛ
r
r
e
d
d
e
ɛ
v
v
i
ə
l
l
scavezzacollo

scavezzacollo

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

guarded
aggettivo
g
g
ua
ɑ
r
r
d
d
e
ə
d
d
guardingo

guardingo

not displaying feelings or giving very much information

liable
aggettivo
l
l
ia
aɪə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
essere soggetto a fare qualcosa

essere soggetto a fare qualcosa

possible to do a particular action

notorious
notorious
aggettivo
n
n
o
t
t
o
ɔ
r
r
iou
s
s
famigerato

famigerato

widely known for something negative or unfavorable

reckless
reckless
aggettivo
r
r
e
ɛ
ck
k
l
l
e
ə
ss
s
spericolato

spericolato

not caring about the possible results of one's actions that could be dangerous

rash
aggettivo
r
r
a
æ
sh
ʃ
avventato

avventato

(of a person) tending to do things without carefully thinking about the possible outcomes

wary
aggettivo
w
w
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i
accorto

accorto

feeling or showing caution and attentiveness regarding possible dangers or problems

unwary
safe and sound
safe and sound
Frase
uk flag
/sˈeɪf ænd sˈaʊnd/
sano e salvo

sano e salvo

Idiom

not damaged or injured in any way

What is the origin of the idiom "safe and sound" and when to use it?

The idiom "safe and sound" has its origin in Middle English. This phrase is often used to express relief or reassurance after a potentially risky or dangerous situation, such as returning home from a journey or finding something or someone thought to be lost. It can also be used metaphorically to convey emotional well-being or security.

to avert
to avert
Verbo
a
ə
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
prevenire

prevenire

to prevent something dangerous or unpleasant from happening

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to beware
Verbo
b
b
e
ɪ
w
w
a
ɛ
r
r
e
guardarsi da

guardarsi da

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

to caution
to caution
Verbo
c
k
au
ɑ
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
ammonire

ammonire

to warn someone of something that could be difficult or dangerous

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to compromise
to compromise
Verbo
c
k
o
ɑ
m
m
p
p
r
r
o
ə
m
m
i
s
z
e
giungere a un compromesso

giungere a un compromesso

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

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to dare
Verbo
d
d
a
ɛ
r
r
e
osare di fare qualcosa

osare di fare qualcosa

to challenge someone to do something difficult, embarrassing, or risky

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to flee
to flee
Verbo
f
f
l
l
ee
i
fuggire

fuggire

to escape danger or from a place

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Intransitivo
to lock away
Verbo
uk flag
/lˈɑːk ɐwˈeɪ/
(rinchiudere in un contenitore)

(rinchiudere in un contenitore)

mettere in un luogo sicuro

to place something in a container or place that can be securely fastened with a lock

alert
sostantivo
a
ə
l
l
e
ɜ
r
r
t
t
allarme

allarme

a situation where people are ready to confront a threat

distress
sostantivo
d
d
i
ɪ
s
s
t
t
r
r
e
ɛ
ss
s
pena

pena

a situation where an airplane, ship, etc. requires help because it is in serious danger

hazard
sostantivo
h
h
a
æ
z
z
a
ɜ
r
r
d
d
azzardo

azzardo

something that poses a risk or danger

gamble
sostantivo
g
g
a
æ
m
m
b
b
ə
l
l
e
rischio

rischio

an act that someone does while knowing that there is a risk but also possible success

peril
sostantivo
p
p
e
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
l
l
pericolo

pericolo

the state of being threatened by or exposed to a significant negative occurrence

menace
sostantivo
m
m
e
ɛ
n
n
a
ə
c
s
e
minaccia

minaccia

someone or something that causes or is likely to cause danger or damage

precaution
sostantivo
uk flag
/pɹiˈkɔʃən/
precauzione

precauzione

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

refuge
sostantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
f
f
u
ju
g
ʤ
e
rifugio

rifugio

a location or circumstance that offers protection and safety

death toll
sostantivo
uk flag
/dˈɛθ tˈoʊl/
(numero di morti)

(numero di morti)

bilancio delle vittime

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

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rescue
sostantivo
r
r
e
ɛ
s
s
c
k
u
ju
e
salvataggio

salvataggio

the action or process of saving someone or something

safeguard
sostantivo
s
s
a
f
f
e
g
g
ua
ɑ
r
r
d
d
salvaguardia

salvaguardia

an act, law, rule, etc. that protects someone or something against danger or harm

cowardice
sostantivo
c
k
o
a
w
ʊ
a
ɜ
r
r
d
d
i
ə
c
s
e
codardia

codardia

the quality of not having courage

courage
boldness
sostantivo
b
b
o
l
l
d
d
n
n
e
ə
ss
s
ardire

ardire

the quality of willing to take risks and not being afraid

timidity
madness
sostantivo
m
m
a
æ
d
d
n
n
e
ə
ss
s
pazzia

pazzia

very stupid behavior that could develop into a dangerous situation

AWOL
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈeɪˌwɔɫ/
(scomparso)

(scomparso)

assente

Idiom

referring to something that is stolen or not in its usual place

What is the origin of the idiom "AWOL" and when to use it?

The idiom "AWOL" stands for "absent without leave," originating from the military context to describe a person who is absent from their assigned duties or post without permission. The term's usage has since extended to civilian settings, broadly indicating something that is missing or unaccounted for.

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