Comunicazione

opinion

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opinione

your feelings or thoughts about a particular subject, rather than a fact

talk

sostantivo

/tɑ:k/ or /taak/

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parlare

a form of communication using spoken words

call

sostantivo

/kɔ:l/ or /kawl/

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(chiamata)

telefonata

the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone

cell phone

sostantivo

/ˈsɛl ˌfoʊn/

cellulare

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

argument

sostantivo

/ɑ:rg.jə.mənt/ or /aarg.yē.mēnt/

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discussione

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

discussion

sostantivo

/dɪs.kʌ.ʃən/ or /dis.ka.shēn/

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discussione

an act or process of talking and sharing ideas in order to reach a decision or conclusion

fight

sostantivo

/faɪt/ or /fait/

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(disputa)

litigio

an argument over something

letter

sostantivo

/lɛ.tər/ or /le.tēr/

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lettera

a written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.

mail

sostantivo

/meɪl/ or /meil/

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posta

the system used for sending and delivering letters, packages, etc.

envelope

sostantivo

/ɛn.və.loʊp/ or /en.vē.looop/

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busta

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

to say

Verbo

/seɪ/ or /sei/

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dire

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

to tell

Verbo

/tɛl/ or /tel/

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raccontare

to use words and give someone information

to discuss

Verbo

/dɪs.kʌs/ or /dis.kas/

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(parlare di)

discutere

to talk about something with someone, often in a formal manner

to visit

Verbo

/vɪ.zɪt/ or /vi.zit/

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visitare

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

to reply

Verbo

/rɪp.laɪ/ or /rip.lai/

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rispondere

to answer someone by writing or saying something

to argue

Verbo

/ɑ:r.gju:/ or /aar.gyoo/

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discutere

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

to mail

Verbo

/meɪl/ or /meil/

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imbucare

to send a letter or package by post

together

avverbio

/tə.gɛ.ðər/ or /tē.ge.dhēr/

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insieme

with something or someone else

calmly

avverbio

/kɑ:m.li/ or /kaam.li/

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con calma

without stress or strong emotion

alone

avverbio

/ə.loʊn/ or /ē.looon/

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(unico)

solo

without anyone else

social

aggettivo

/soʊ.ʃəl/ or /sooo.shēl/

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sociale

relating to activities in which people meet each other for pleasure

to send

Verbo

/sɛnd/ or /send/

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inviare

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

to receive

Verbo

/rɪ.si:v/ or /ri.siv/

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ricevere

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

to understand

Verbo

/ʌn.dərs.tænd/ or /an.dērs.tānd/

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capire

to know something's meaning, particularly something that someone says

to misunderstand

Verbo

/mɪs.ʌn.dərs.tænd/ or /mis.an.dērs.tānd/

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fraintendere

to fail to understand something or someone correctly

to agree

Verbo

/əg.ri:/ or /ēg.ri/

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essere d'accordo

to hold the same opinion as another person about something

to disagree

Verbo

/dɪs.əg.ri:/ or /dis.ēg.ri/

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disaccordo

to hold or give a different opinion about something

to accept

Verbo

/æk.sɛpt/ or /āk.sept/

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accettare

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

to reject

Verbo

/rɪ.ʤɛkt/ or /ri.jekt/

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rifiutare

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

all right

interiezione

/ˌɔːl ˈraɪt/

(tutto bene)

guisto

used to show our agreement or satisfaction with something

wow

interiezione

/waʊ/ or /vaoo/

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oh

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

oh

interiezione

/oʊ/ or /ooo/

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oh

used to express surprise, realization, understanding

yeah

interiezione

/jɛ/ or /ye/

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sì

used as another way of saying 'yes'

hey

interiezione

/heɪ/ or /hei/

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(Ciao)

Ehi

Informal

used to say hi

invitation

sostantivo

/ɪn.vɪ.teɪ.ʃən/ or /in.vi.tei.shēn/

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invito

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

to communicate

Verbo

/kə.mju:.nɪ.keɪt/ or /kē.myoo.ni.keit/

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comunicare

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

to complain

Verbo

/kəmp.leɪn/ or /kēmp.lein/

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(protestare)

lamentarsi

to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

to invite

Verbo

/ɪn.vaɪt/ or /in.vait/

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invitare

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

to pronounce

Verbo

/prə.naʊns/ or /prē.naoons/

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pronunciare

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way