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Interazioni - Maltrattamento

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi a maltrattamenti e comportamenti scorretti, inclusi "complimento ambiguo" e "giocare sporco con".

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to act toward a person or thing without enough care, seriousness, or sense of responsibility

trattare qualcosa o qualcuno senza abbastanza cura

trattare qualcosa o qualcuno senza abbastanza cura

Ex: The con artist played fast and loose with the elderly couple's savings, convincing them to invest in a fraudulent scheme.
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to make problems for something or have a negative effect on it

Ex: The chef's inexperience in the kitchen resulted in playing Old Harry with the delicate soufflé recipe, leaving it in ruins.
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to not value a person or thing as one should

non apprezzare

non apprezzare

Ex: Sarah's modesty often leads her to sell her artistic talent short, not realizing how exceptional her work truly is.
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to put the blame on the person who brings bad news and assume they are responsible for it

dare la colpa alla persona che porta cattive notizie

dare la colpa alla persona che porta cattive notizie

Ex: John blame the messenger and tell his friend that the party was canceled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control .
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to not care about someone at all or have absolutely no respect for them

non preoccuparti affatto di qualcuno

non preoccuparti affatto di qualcuno

Ex: After years of loyal service, the company treated its long-time employees like pieces of trash by suddenly laying them off without notice.
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to treat a person poorly by taking advantage of them or ignoring their needs and feelings

trattare qualcuno molto male

trattare qualcuno molto male

Ex: The school bully had a reputation for walking all over other students, intimidating them into submission.
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to look at a person in a way that shows one hates them or is very angry with them

guardare una persona in un modo che mostra che la si odia o che è molto arrabbiata

guardare una persona in un modo che mostra che la si odia o che è molto arrabbiata

Ex: When the mischievous child spilled juice all over the freshly cleaned floor , the looked daggers at them, conveying both frustration and disappointment .
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a comment that seemingly praises someone but is actually intended to insult them

commento negativo

commento negativo

Ex: backhanded compliment about his new hairstyle left him wondering whether she actually liked it or not .
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to seriously affect or harm someone or something, usually resulting in negative consequences

ferire

ferire

Ex: Years of neglect done a number on the historic building, leaving it in a state of disrepair .
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to betray someone or cause them harm on purpose, especially when they do not expect it

tradire qualcuno

tradire qualcuno

Ex: They did their competitors dirt by spreading false information about their products to gain an advantage in the market.
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to pass a responsibility, task, or problem to someone else without addressing or resolving it oneself

Ex: Rather than working together, some team members prefer to throw their problems over the wall and wash their hands of them.
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to stop someone from complaining or protesting by offering them something that is not of very high value or importance

Ex: To keep the team motivated, the coach would occasionally throw them a bone by organizing fun team-building activities.
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to tell a person to leave immediately in a forceful manner

Ex: The school principal had to send the troublemaking students packing after multiple warnings about their disruptive behavior in class.
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to be dismissed or expelled from a place, job, or position

Ex: She never imagined that a simple misunderstanding would lead to being out on her ear.
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to refuse to help someone when they need it the most

lasciare giù

lasciare giù

Ex: After relying on his coworker to cover for him during his vacation , he felt betrayed when she called in sickleaving him in the lurch at work .
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to be left in a difficult or embarrassing situation, often without any support or assistance

lasciasi da soli

lasciasi da soli

Ex: The politician tried to shift the blame onto his aides, leaving them holding the bag for the controversial decision.
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to exclude or neglect someone, often intentionally, from a group or activity

lasciarsi fuori al freddo

lasciarsi fuori al freddo

Ex: The company's sudden restructuring left many employees out in the cold, unsure about their roles and job security.
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