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Il libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unità 5

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 del libro di corso Headway Pre-Intermediate, come "letterale", "eseguire", "aggiornato", ecc.

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Headway - Pre-intermediate
literal
[aggettivo]

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

letterale

letterale

Ex: The literal translation of the poem does not capture its beauty .La traduzione **letterale** della poesia non ne cattura la bellezza.
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idiomatic
[aggettivo]

(grammar) containing or denoting expressions that sound natural to a native speaker of a language

idiomatiche

idiomatiche

Ex: The movie 's dialogue was rich with idiomatic phrases typical of the region .Il dialogo del film era ricco di frasi **idiomatiche** tipiche della regione.
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to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

fare

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .Prima di prendere una decisione, è cruciale **effettuare** un'analisi costi-benefici dei cambiamenti proposti.
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to take up
[Verbo]

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

perseguire

perseguire

Ex: He wants to take up photography as a hobby .Vuole **prendere** la fotografia come hobby.
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to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

togliere

togliere

Ex: The doctor asked the patient to take off their shirt for the examination .Il medico ha chiesto al paziente di **togliersi** la camicia per l'esame.
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to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

indossare

indossare

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.Ha **messo** un cerotto per coprire il taglio.
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to grow up
[Verbo]

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crescere

crescere

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.Quando **crescerò**, voglio fare il musicista.
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to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

stendersi

stendersi

Ex: The doctor advised him to lie down if he felt dizzy .Il medico gli ha consigliato di **sdraiarsi** se si sentiva stordito.
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to look at
[Verbo]

to focus one's attention on something or someone in order to observe or examine them

guardare

guardare

Ex: He has been looking at the painting for hours , trying to decipher its hidden meanings .Lui **guarda** il dipinto da ore, cercando di decifrarne i significati nascosti.
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to return an amount of money that was borrowed

ripagare

ripagare

Ex: I need to pay back the money I borrowed from John .Devo **restituire** i soldi che ho preso in prestito da John.
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to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

buttare via

buttare via

Ex: I'll throw the unnecessary files away to declutter the office.**Butterò via** i file inutili per sgomberare l'ufficio.
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to try on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

provare

provare

Ex: They allowed her to try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .Le hanno permesso di **provare** l'abito da sposa prima di prendere una decisione finale.
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to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

spegnere

spegnere

Ex: Make sure to turn off the stove when you are done cooking .Assicurati di **spegnere** il fornello quando hai finito di cucinare.
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to change your position so as to face another direction

girare, tornare

girare, tornare

Ex: Turn around and walk the other way to find the exit.**Girati** e cammina nell'altra direzione per trovare l'uscita.
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to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

tirare

tirare

Ex: The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .L'agente di polizia **raccoglie** le prove con una mano guantata.
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to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere, abbandonare

smettere, abbandonare

Ex: Do n’t give up now ; you ’re almost there .Non **arrenderti** adesso; ci sei quasi.
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bit by bit
[avverbio]

in small steps or portions; not all at once

poco a poco

poco a poco

Ex: He wrote the book bit by bit, one chapter at a time .Ha scritto il libro **poco a poco**, un capitolo alla volta.
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to leave a surface and begin flying

decollare

decollare

Ex: As the helicopter prepared to take off, the rotor blades began to spin .Mentre l'elicottero si preparava a **decollare**, le pale del rotore iniziarono a girare.
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to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

diventare

diventare

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .Il rumore è **diventato** insopportabile durante la costruzione.
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successful
[aggettivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

successo, riuscito

successo, riuscito

Ex: She is a successful author with many best-selling books .Lei è un'autrice **di successo** con molti libri bestseller.
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to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

raggiungere

raggiungere

Ex: I called my sister to catch up on family news.Ho chiamato mia sorella per **recuperare** le notizie di famiglia.
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to get
[Verbo]

to receive or come to have something

ricevere

ricevere

Ex: The children got toys from their grandparents .I bambini hanno **ricevuto** giocattoli dai loro nonni.
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up-to-date
[aggettivo]

conforming to the most recent developments, updates, or facts

aggiornato, al passo

aggiornato, al passo

Ex: He updated the website to keep it up-to-date with the latest product launches .Ha aggiornato il sito web per mantenerlo **aggiornato** con gli ultimi lanci di prodotti.
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to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di, badare a

prendersi cura di, badare a

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .L'azienda **si prende cura** dei suoi dipendenti fornendo loro un ambiente di lavoro sicuro e salutare.
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baby
[sostantivo]

a very young child

bambino, infante

bambino, infante

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their first baby.I genitori attendevano con ansia l'arrivo del loro primo **bambino**.
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to look up
[Verbo]

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

cercare

cercare

Ex: You should look up the word to improve your vocabulary .Dovresti **cercare** la parola per migliorare il tuo vocabolario.
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word
[sostantivo]

(grammar) a unit of language that has a specific meaning

parola

parola

Ex: Understanding every word in a sentence helps with comprehension .Capire ogni **parola** in una frase aiuta la comprensione.
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to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

rimanere senza, esaurire

rimanere senza, esaurire

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.**Sono a corto** di idee e hanno deciso di fare una pausa.
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petrol
[sostantivo]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

benzina

benzina

Ex: The engine requires unleaded petrol for better performance.Il motore richiede benzina senza piombo per una migliore prestazione.
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to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare

litigare

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship , a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways .Nonostante la loro lunga amicizia, una serie di disaccordi li ha portati a **litigare** e a prendere strade separate.
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someone
[Pronome]

a person who is not mentioned by name

qualcuno

qualcuno

Ex: There 's someone waiting for you in the reception area .
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to get on
[Verbo]

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

salire

salire

Ex: They've been trying to get on with their in-laws and build a strong family connection.Hanno cercato di **andare d'accordo** con i suoceri e costruire un forte legame familiare.
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well
[avverbio]

in a way that is right or satisfactory

bene

bene

Ex: The students worked well together on the group project .Gli studenti hanno lavorato **bene** insieme al progetto di gruppo.
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