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Il libro English File - Intermedio - Lezione 6B

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English File - Intermediate
tall
[aggettivo]

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

alto, having more height than others

alto, having more height than others

Ex: How tall do you need to be to ride that roller coaster ?Quanto devi essere **alto** per salire su quelle montagne russe?
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short
[aggettivo]

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

corto

corto

Ex: The short actress often wore high heels to appear taller on screen .L'attrice **bassa** spesso indossava tacchi alti per sembrare più alta sullo schermo.
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thin
[aggettivo]

(of people or animals) weighing less than what is thought to be healthy for their body

magro, having little body weight

magro, having little body weight

Ex: She is proud of her slender figure and takes good care of her health to remain thin.Lei è orgogliosa della sua figura snella e si prende buona cura della sua salute per rimanere **magra**.
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overweight
[aggettivo]

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

sovrappeso

sovrappeso

Ex: Many people struggle with losing weight once they become overweight due to unhealthy eating habits .Molte persone faticano a perdere peso una volta diventate **sovrappeso** a causa di abitudini alimentari malsane.
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slim
[aggettivo]

thin in an attractive way

magro

magro

Ex: The slim model walked confidently on the runway .Il modello **snello** ha camminato con sicurezza sulla passerella.
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straight
[avverbio]

in or along a direct line, without bending or deviation

dritto

dritto

Ex: The plane flew straight over the mountains , maintaining its course .L'aereo volò **dritto** sopra le montagne, mantenendo la sua rotta.
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curly
[aggettivo]

(of hair) having a spiral-like pattern

riccio

riccio

Ex: The baby 's curly hair was adorable and attracted lots of attention .I capelli **ricci** del bambino erano adorabili e attiravano molta attenzione.
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bald
[aggettivo]

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

calvo

Ex: The older gentleman had a neat and tidy bald head , which suited him well .Il signore anziano aveva una testa **calva** pulita e ordinata, che gli stava bene.
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beard
[sostantivo]

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barba

barba

Ex: The thick beard made him look more mature and distinguished .La folta **barba** lo faceva sembrare più maturo e distinto.
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arm
[sostantivo]

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

braccio

braccio

Ex: She used her arm to push open the heavy door .Ha usato il suo **braccio** per spingere la pesante porta.
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back
[sostantivo]

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

dorso

dorso

Ex: She used her back to push the door open.Ha usato la sua **schiena** per spingere la porta e aprirla.
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chin
[sostantivo]

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

mento

mento

Ex: She wore a chin strap to protect her jaw during sports activities.Indossava una cintura per il **mento** per proteggere la mascella durante le attività sportive.
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ear
[sostantivo]

each of the two body parts that we use for hearing

orecchio

orecchio

Ex: The mother gently cleaned her baby 's ears with a cotton swab .La madre ha pulito delicatamente le **orecchie** del suo bambino con un batuffolo di cotone.
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eye
[sostantivo]

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

occhio

occhio

Ex: The doctor used a small flashlight to examine her eyes.Il medico ha usato una piccola torcia per esaminare i suoi **occhi**.
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face
[sostantivo]

the front part of our head, where our eyes, lips, and nose are located

viso

viso

Ex: The baby had chubby cheeks and a cute face.Il bambino aveva le guance paffute e una **faccia** carina.
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foot
[sostantivo]

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

piede

piede

Ex: She tapped her foot nervously while waiting for the results .Toccava nervosamente il **piede** mentre aspettava i risultati.
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finger
[sostantivo]

each of the long thin parts that are connected to our hands, sometimes the thumb is not included

dito

dito

Ex: She holds her finger to her lips , signaling for silence .Tiene il **dito** sulle labbra, chiedendo silenzio.
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hand
[sostantivo]

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

mano

mano

Ex: She used her hand to cover her mouth when she laughed .Ha usato la sua **mano** per coprirsi la bocca quando ha riso.
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head
[sostantivo]

the top part of body, where brain and face are located

testa

testa

Ex: She rested her head on the soft pillow and closed her eyes .Ha appoggiato la **testa** sul morbido cuscino e ha chiuso gli occhi.
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knee
[sostantivo]

the body part that is in the middle of the leg and helps it bend

ginocchio

ginocchio

Ex: She had a scar just below her knee from a childhood bike accident .Aveva una cicatrice appena sotto il **ginocchio** per un incidente in bicicletta durante l'infanzia.
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leg
[sostantivo]

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

gamba

gamba

Ex: She wore a long skirt that covered her legs.Indossava una gonna lunga che copriva le sue **gambe**.
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lip
[sostantivo]

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labbro

labbro

Ex: The baby blew kisses , puckering up her tiny lips.Il bambino ha mandato baci, arricciando le sue piccole **labbra**.
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mouth
[sostantivo]

our body part that we use for eating, speaking, and breathing

bocca

bocca

Ex: She opened her mouth wide to take a bite of the juicy apple .Aprì **la bocca** per prendere un morso della succosa mela.
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neck
[sostantivo]

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

collo

collo

Ex: The doctor examined her neck for any signs of injury .Il dottore ha esaminato il suo **collo** per eventuali segni di lesioni.
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nose
[sostantivo]

the body part that is in the middle of our face and we use to smell and breathe

naso

naso

Ex: The child had a runny nose and needed a tissue.Il bambino aveva il **naso** che colava e aveva bisogno di un fazzoletto.
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shoulder
[sostantivo]

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

scapola

scapola

Ex: She draped a shawl over her shoulders to keep warm on the chilly evening .Si è avvolta uno scialle sulle **spalle** per tenersi al caldo nella fredda serata.
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stomach
[sostantivo]

the body part inside our body where the food that we eat goes

stomaco

stomaco

Ex: She felt a wave of nausea in her stomach during the car ride .Ha sentito un'ondata di nausea nello **stomaco** durante il viaggio in auto.
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tooth
[sostantivo]

one of the things in our mouth that are hard and white and we use to chew and bite food with

dente

dente

Ex: The dentist examined the cavity in her tooth and recommended a filling .Il dentista ha esaminato la carie nel suo **dente** e ha raccomandato un'otturazione.
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thumb
[sostantivo]

the thick finger that has a different position than the other four

pollice

pollice

Ex: He broke his thumb in a skiing accident .Si è rotto il **pollice** in un incidente sciistico.
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toe
[sostantivo]

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

dito del piede

dito del piede

Ex: The toddler giggled as she wiggled her tiny toes in the sand .Il bambino ha riso mentre muoveva i suoi piccoli **dita dei piedi** nella sabbia.
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tongue
[sostantivo]

the soft movable part inside the mouth used for tasting something or speaking

lingua

lingua

Ex: The doctor examined the patient 's tongue for signs of illness .Il medico ha esaminato la **lingua** del paziente alla ricerca di segni di malattia.
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to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordere

mordere

Ex: He could n't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar .Non poté resistere alla tentazione e decise di **mordere** l'allettante barretta di cioccolato.
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to clap
[Verbo]

to strike the palms of one's hands together forcefully, usually to show appreciation or to attract attention

battere

battere

Ex: Guests clapped politely at the end of the speech .Gli ospiti hanno **applaudito** educatamente alla fine del discorso.
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to kick
[Verbo]

to hit a thing or person with the foot

calciare

calciare

Ex: They kicked the old car when it broke down .Hanno **dato un calcio** alla vecchia macchina quando si è rotta.
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to nod
[Verbo]

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

annullare

annullare

Ex: The teacher nodded approvingly at the student 's answer .L'insegnante **annuì** con approvazione alla risposta dello studente.
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to point
[Verbo]

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

puntare

puntare

Ex: She points to the map to show where the park is.Lei **indica** la mappa per mostrare dove si trova il parco.
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to smell
[Verbo]

to recognize or become aware of a particular scent

odorare, sentire

odorare, sentire

Ex: Right now , I am smelling the flowers in the botanical garden .In questo momento, sto **annusando** i fiori nel giardino botanico.
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to smile
[Verbo]

to make our mouth curve upwards, often in a way that our teeth can be seen, to show that we are happy or amused

sorridere

sorridere

Ex: As they shared a joke , both friends could n't help but smile.Mentre condividevano una battuta, entrambi gli amici non potevano fare a meno di **sorridere**.
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to stare
[Verbo]

to look at someone or something without moving the eyes or blinking, usually for a while, and often without showing any expression

fissare, guardare fisso

fissare, guardare fisso

Ex: Right now , I am staring at the intricate details of the painting .In questo momento, sto **fissando** i dettagli intricati del dipinto.
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to taste
[Verbo]

to have a specific flavor

avere sapore, avere sapore

avere sapore, avere sapore

Ex: The pastry tasted of flaky butter and sweet cinnamon , melting in your mouth .Il dolce **aveva il sapore** di burro sfogliato e cannella dolce, sciogliendosi in bocca.
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to touch
[Verbo]

to put our hand or body part on a thing or person

toccare

toccare

Ex: The musician 's fingers lightly touched the piano keys , creating a beautiful melody .Le dita del musicista **toccarono** leggermente i tasti del piano, creando una bella melodia.
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to whistle
[Verbo]

to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

sibilare

sibilare

Ex: He whistled softly to himself as he worked in the garden .**Fischiettò** dolcemente a se stesso mentre lavorava in giardino.
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body
[sostantivo]

our or an animal's hands, legs, head, and every other part together

corpo

corpo

Ex: The human body has many different organs, such as the heart, lungs, and liver.Il **corpo** umano ha molti organi diversi, come il cuore, i polmoni e il fegato.
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