Il libro Headway - Pre-intermedio - Unità 5

referring directly to the true meaning of a word or phrase

letterale

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

idiomatiche

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

to start and enjoy a new activity or hobby

perseguire

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

togliere

to wear a piece of clothing

indossare

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

crescere

to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest

stendersi

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

guardare

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

ripagare

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

buttare via

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

provare

to cause a machine, device, or equipment to stop operating, typically by pushing a button or turning a key

spegnere

to change your position so as to face another direction

girare

to take and lift something or someone up

tirare

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere

in small steps or portions; not all at once

poco a poco

to leave a surface and begin flying

decollare

to start or grow to be

diventare

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

successo

to exchange information or knowledge that was missed or overlooked

raggiungere

to receive or come to have something

ricevere

reflecting the latest information or changes

aggiornato

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di

a child who is very young, usually too young to walk or speak

bambino

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

cercare

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

parola

to finish all of something and not have anymore

a corto di

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

benzina

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare

a person who is not mentioned by name

qualcuno

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

salire

in a way that is right, good, or satisfactory

bene