Il libro English File - Intermedio Superiore - Lezione 7B

the inner surface of the hand between the wrist and fingers

palma

the joint connecting the hand to the arm

polso

the part of the body on which a person sits

fondo

the front part of the body between the neck and the stomach

petto

each of the parts above the legs and below the waist at either side of the body

anca

the top part of the leg between the hip and the knee

coscia

the part of the body between the ribs and hips, which is usually narrower than the parts mentioned

vita

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cervello

the body part that pushes the blood to go to all parts of our body

cuore

each of the two bean-shaped organs in the lower back of the body that separate wastes from the blood and make urine

rene, regnone

a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of harmful substances

fegato

each of the two organs in the chest that helps one breathe

polmone

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

braccio

one of the two lines of hair that grow above one's eyes

sopracciglio

the thin thread-like things that grow on our head

capelli

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

mano

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

testa

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

naso

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

scapola

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

corpo

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

guancia

the lowest part of our face that is below our mouth

mento

a body part on our face that we use for seeing

occhio

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

fronte

each of the two soft body parts that surround our mouth

labbro

the body part that is connecting the head to the shoulders

collo

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

barba ispida

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

ruga

the joint that connects the foot to the leg

caviglia

the muscular part at the back of the leg between the knee and the ankle

polpaccio

the back part of the foot, below the ankle

tacco

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

ginocchio

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

gomito

the hand with the fingers tightly bent toward the palm

pugno

the hard, thin layer on the upper surface of the tip of the finger and toe

unghia

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

pollice

each of the five parts sticking out from the foot

dito del piede

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

mordere

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

soffiare

to use a tool to arrange or tidy up your hair

spazzolare

to use a tool with narrow, evenly spaced teeth to untangle and arrange hair

pettinare

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

piegare

to have in your hands or arms

tenere

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

toccare

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

succhiare

to move from side to side or up and down

agitare, scuotere

to momentarily raise one's shoulders to express indifference

alzare (le spalle)

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

alzare, aumentare

to quickly open and close one eye as a sign of affection or to indicate something is a secret or a joke

strizzare l’occhio, ammiccare

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticare

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

abbracciare

to rub a person's or one's own skin to relieve an itching sensation, particularly with one's fingernails

graffiare

to raise one's hand and move it from side to side to greet someone or attract their attention

salutare con la mano

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

inginocchiarsi

to bring your eyebrows closer together showing anger, sadness, or confusion

aggrottare le ciglia

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

fissare

to unexpectedly open one's mouth wide and deeply breathe in because of being bored or tired

sbadigliare

to make something longer, looser, or wider, especially by pulling it

allungare

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

puntare

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

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