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Il libro English File - Avanzato - Lezione 5A

Qui troverai il vocabolario della Lezione 5A del libro di corso English File Advanced, come "spare", "time-consuming", "take up", ecc.

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English File - Advanced
time
[sostantivo]

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

tempo

tempo

Ex: We had a great time at the party .Ci siamo divertiti molto alla festa, abbiamo avuto un bel **tempo**.
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to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

sprecare

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .L'azienda è stata criticata per la sua tendenza a **sprecare** risorse senza considerare gli impatti ambientali.
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to save
[Verbo]

to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future

risparmiare, conservare

risparmiare, conservare

Ex: Let 's save a portion of the budget for unexpected expenses .**Risparmiamo** una parte del budget per spese impreviste.
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to spend
[Verbo]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passare, trascorrere

passare, trascorrere

Ex: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends .Mi piace **trascorrere** del tempo di qualità con i miei amici.
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to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

prenditi del tempo

prenditi del tempo

Ex: Learning to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

recuperare il tempo perduto

recuperare il tempo perduto

Ex: He enrolled in an intensive course to make up for lost time and catch up on his studies.
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to make things difficult for a person on purpose

rendere il vostro lavoro più difficile

rendere il vostro lavoro più difficile

Ex: People who give others a hard time unnecessarily create a toxic environment.
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to spare
[Verbo]

to give someone something that one has enough of

dare, prestare

dare, prestare

Ex: She decided to spare her old clothes to the shelter , knowing they would be put to good use .Ha deciso di **donare** i suoi vecchi vestiti al rifugio, sapendo che sarebbero stati utilizzati per un buon scopo.
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to take up
[Verbo]

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

prendere

prendere

Ex: The painting takes up a considerable amount of wall space .Il dipinto **occupa** una quantità considerevole di spazio sul muro.
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to have enough free time available to do something

avere il tempo

avere il tempo

Ex: She always makes sure have the time for her family , no matter how hectic her work gets .
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to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

a corto di tempo

a corto di tempo

Ex: He realized he ran out of time to prepare for the presentation, so he improvised on the spot.
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to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it

cercando di guadagnare tempo

cercando di guadagnare tempo

Ex: By this time next month, they will still be playing for time, waiting for the market conditions to improve.
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at
[Preposizione]

expressing the exact time when something happens

a, in

a, in

Ex: We have a reservation at the restaurant at 7:30 PM .Abbiamo una prenotazione **alle** 19:30 al ristorante.
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before
[avverbio]

at an earlier point in time

precedentemente

precedentemente

Ex: You have asked me this question before.Mi hai già fatto questa domanda **prima**.
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behind
[avverbio]

at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned

dietro

dietro

Ex: The factory is behind after delays in getting raw materials .La fabbrica è **indietro** dopo i ritardi nel reperimento delle materie prime.
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by
[avverbio]

used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone

davanti

davanti

Ex: A cyclist sped by without even glancing at us.Un ciclista è passato **accanto** a noi senza nemmeno guardarci.
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from
[Preposizione]

used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

da

da

Ex: We will be open from Monday for the summer season .Saremo aperti **a partire da** lunedì per la stagione estiva.
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in
[Preposizione]

used to state how long it will be until something happens

in

in

Ex: Dinner will be ready in half an hour.La cena sarà pronta **tra** mezz'ora.
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off
[avverbio]

at or to a certain distance away in physical space

lontano

lontano

Ex: They built the new barn a bit off from the old one.Hanno costruito il nuovo fienile un po' **distante** dal vecchio.
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on
[Preposizione]

used to show a day or date

su

su

Ex: We celebrate Christmas on December 25th .Celebriamo il Natale **il** 25 dicembre.
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to
[Preposizione]

used to say where someone or something goes

a, da

a, da

Ex: We drive to grandma 's house for Sunday dinner .Guidiamo **a** casa della nonna per la cena della domenica.
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before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

con il tempo libero

con il tempo libero

Ex: The team crossed the with time to spare, winning the race comfortably .
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whole
[aggettivo]

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

tutto

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .Hanno letto **tutta** la storia ad alta voce in classe.
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time is up
[Frase]

used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

tempo scaduto

tempo scaduto

Ex: The teacher called out , " Pencils downtime is up! "
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to not have enough of something

non abbastanza

non abbastanza

Ex: were short of food after the storm knocked out power for several days .
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to not be busy with anything

non avere lavoro da fare

non avere lavoro da fare

Ex: They finished their work early , so had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series .
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for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

per il momento

per il momento

Ex: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .L'attuale accordo è accettabile **per il momento**, ma avremo bisogno di un piano a lungo termine.
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to certainly happen at some point in the future

essere una questione di tempo

essere una questione di tempo

Ex: The team 's hard work and innovation have positioned them for success ; 's a matter of time before they secure a major contract .
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me time
[Frase]

a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

tempo per me

tempo per me

Ex: Everyone deserves a bit me time to focus on their own happiness and mental well-being .
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used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

era ora

era ora

Ex: By next month , it will be about time for us to move into our new house .
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time-consuming
[aggettivo]

(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience

richiede tempo

richiede tempo

Ex: Cooking a gourmet meal from scratch is a time-consuming task , but it results in a delicious and satisfying experience .Cucinare un pasto gourmet da zero è un compito **che richiede tempo**, ma si traduce in un'esperienza deliziosa e soddisfacente.
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