Cambridge English: CAE (C1 Advanced) - Condotta personale e autogestione

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to be inclined to something

[Frase]

to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing

Ex: Despite the busy schedule, she felt inclined toward spending the evening outdoors, enjoying the fresh air.

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to come up with

[Verbo]

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

trovare

Ex: We came up with a creative solution to the problem .Abbiamo **escogitato** una soluzione creativa al problema.

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to keep a low profile

[Frase]

to behave in a way that does not draw attention to one

Ex: The company kept a low profile and avoided advertising their new product to avoid attracting competition.

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a straight face

[sostantivo]

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

fare impassibile

Ex: She would manage a straight face if it were anything else , not that anecdote .Lei manterrebbe **una faccia seria** se fosse qualsiasi altra cosa, non quell'aneddoto.

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to keep an eye out for

[Frase]

to stay alert and watch carefully for someone or something expected or wanted

Ex: Security guards keep an eye out for suspicious behavior.

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to keep track of somebody or something

[Frase]

to ensure that one has the latest news concerning someone or something

avere informazioni su qualcosa o persona

Ex: Parents can use a chore chart to keep track of their children's responsibilities.

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to keep one's cool

[Frase]

to stay calm and not show anger, fear, or excitement, especially in a difficult situation

Ex: Can you keep your cool when things go wrong?

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to spring up

[Verbo]

to appear suddenly and quickly

apparire all'improvviso, spuntare

Ex: Opportunities can spring up unexpectedly .Le opportunità possono **spuntare** inaspettatamente.

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to make a point of

[Frase]

to deliberately do something, giving special attention or emphasis to it

prestare attenzione a fare qualcosa

Ex: She makes a point of treating her employees fairly.

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to take a back seat

[Frase]

to accept a less important, less visible, or secondary role compared to someone else

Ex: With the advent of digital photography, film photography has taken a back seat in the photography industry.

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to opt

[Verbo]

to choose something over something else

optare per

Ex: The company decided to opt for a more sustainable packaging solution to reduce environmental impact .L'azienda ha deciso di **optare** per una soluzione di imballaggio più sostenibile per ridurre l'impatto ambientale.

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to roll up one's sleeves

[Frase]

to get ready to do hard work or tackle a serious challenge

prepararsi per un compito intenso o difficile

Ex: The students rolled up their sleeves to finish the group project before class.

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to take somebody or something seriously

[Frase]

to consider someone or something as important or deserving of attention

Ex: He takes his responsibilities as a mentor seriously, guiding his students with dedication.

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to follow

[Verbo]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

seguire

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .**Segui** le frecce sul pavimento per navigare attraverso il museo.

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to go for

[Verbo]

to pursue or try to achieve something

puntare a, aspirare a

Ex: If you want to succeed in your career , you should go for continuous learning and skill development .Se vuoi avere successo nella tua carriera, dovresti **puntare su** un apprendimento continuo e lo sviluppo delle competenze.

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to leave out

[Verbo]

to intentionally exclude someone or something

omettere

Ex: I ’ll leave out the technical terms to make the explanation simpler .**Tralascerò** i termini tecnici per rendere la spiegazione più semplice.

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to plunge into

[Verbo]

to start a particular activity or task with great enthusiasm or vigor

tuffarsi in, lanciarsi a capofitto in

Ex: The team plunged into preparations as the event date neared .La squadra si è **tuffata nei** preparativi con l'avvicinarsi della data dell'evento.

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to fall into

[Verbo]

to begin doing something, often without prior intention

cadere in, iniziare a

Ex: Inspired by a documentary , the group of friends fell into the practice of volunteering at the local animal shelter every weekend .Ispirati da un documentario, il gruppo di amici **si è ritrovato a** fare volontariato al rifugio per animali locale ogni fine settimana.

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to get into

[Verbo]

to begin participating in, learning about, and developing a strong interest or passion for a particular activity, hobby, or topic

mettersi

Ex: The kids got into playing board games during their summer vacation.I bambini si sono **appassionati a** giocare a giochi da tavolo durante le loro vacanze estive.

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up to no good

[Frase]

about to do something bad or evil

tracciare qualcosa

Ex: She had a feeling that her coworker's sudden interest in the company's financial records meant he was up to no good.

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to stick to

[Verbo]

to continue doing something even though there are some hardships

attenersi a, perseverare in

Ex: The team stuck to their strategy , even when they were losing the game .La squadra **ha mantenuto** la propria strategia, anche quando stava perdendo la partita.

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to groom

[Verbo]

to make someone look neat and clean by fixing their hair, clothes, or overall appearance

toelettare, approntare

Ex: She quickly groomed her hair and fixed her makeup before the interview .Lei ha rapidamente **acconciato** i suoi capelli e ha sistemato il trucco prima del colloquio.

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to shy away from

[Verbo]

to avoid an activity, person, etc. because one is scared, unwilling, or not confident

evitare, rifiutare

Ex: Despite her talent, she shies away from taking on leadership roles.Nonostante il suo talento, lei **evita** di assumere ruoli di leadership.

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to bury one's head in the sand

[Frase]

to intentionally ignore unpleasant facts about a situation and hope that the situation improves by doing so

Ex: The company's management chose to bury their heads in the sand and downplay the problems instead of addressing them head-on.

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dos and don'ts

[Frase]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

cosa fare e cosa non fare, set of rules

Ex: If you want to succeed in this role, you must follow the dos and don'ts of professional conduct.

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automatic pilot

[sostantivo]

a mental state in which someone performs actions without conscious thought or full awareness, often due to habit or fatigue

pilota automatico mentale, funzionamento in pilota automatico

Ex: She completed the morning routine on automatic pilot while still half-asleep .Ha completato la routine mattutina in **pilota automatico** mentre era ancora mezzo addormentata.

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to kick a habit

[Frase]

to successfully stop doing something harmful that you regularly do

Ex: Many struggle to kick bad eating habits.

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to leave something to chance

[Frase]

to allow something to happen without planning or control, relying on luck

Ex: Success shouldn't be left to chance.