Vita quotidiana - Cognitive Processes & Actions

Here you will find slang related to cognitive processes and actions, covering terms for thinking, decision-making, and mental activities in casual conversation.

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scratch that [interiezione]

lascia perdere

Ex: I initially planned to go to the beach this weekend , but scratch that ; I have to work overtime .

Inizialmente avevo pianificato di andare in spiaggia questo fine settimana, ma dimenticalo; devo fare gli straordinari.

to screw up [Verbo]

rovinare

Ex: She felt a sinking feeling in her stomach after realizing she had screwed up the project .

Si sentì un senso di affondamento nello stomaco dopo aver realizzato di aver rovinato il progetto.

to skeeve out [Verbo]

disgustare

Ex: That dirty kitchen totally skeeved me out.

to sleep on [Verbo]

ignorare

Ex: People are really sleeping on that restaurant down the street .

La gente sta davvero sottovalutando quel ristorante in fondo alla strada.

to glark [Verbo]

dedurre il significato di una parola dal suo contesto

Ex: I could glark what that term meant just from the way she used it.

Potevo glarkare cosa significasse quel termine solo dal modo in cui lo usava.

to click [Verbo]

scattare

Ex: After hours of confusion , the solution suddenly clicked in my mind .

Dopo ore di confusione, la soluzione improvvisamente ha fatto clic nella mia mente.

to clock [Verbo]

notare

Ex: I totally clocked that look she gave you .

Ho totalmente notato quello sguardo che ti ha lanciato.

throwback [sostantivo]

ritorno al passato

Ex: That old song is such a throwback to my high school days .

Quella vecchia canzone è un vero ritorno al passato ai miei giorni di scuola superiore.

in the zone [Frase]

in a mental state of focused concentration on an activity

Ex: She was really in the zone during the final match.

to [wrap] {one's} [head|mind|brain] around {sth} [Frase]

to fully understand something difficult, complicated, or strange

Ex: I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

to [get] with the times [Frase]

to become aware of or adapt to modern trends, ideas, or ways of thinking

Ex: You really need to get with the times and try online banking.

to go [Verbo]

dire

Ex: I inquired about his plans , and he goes , " I 'm thinking of taking a road trip . "

dibs [sostantivo]

diritto di priorità

Ex: I called dibs on the window seat .

Ho chiamato dibs sul posto vicino al finestrino.

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