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Il libro Headway - Intermedio - Unità 5

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 del libro di corso Headway Intermediate, come "ridacchiare", "priorità", "lasciare", ecc.

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Headway - Intermediate
to bring up

to look after a child until they reach maturity

allevare un bambino

allevare un bambino

Ex: The grandparents played a significant role in bringing up their grandchildren. 
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to take off

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltire alla fama

saltire alla fama

Ex: The young musician's career started to take off after the release of her debut album. 
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to drop off

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

cadere, consegnare

cadere, consegnare

Ex: The taxi driver agreed to drop off the passengers at the airport. 
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to get over

to cross a physical barrier, such as a wall, fence, or obstacle

passare

passare

Ex: The athletes had to get over the high hurdles in the race. 
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to turn off

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

spegnere

spegnere

Ex: Don't forget to turn off the TV when you're finished watching it. 
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to fill out

to complete an official form or document by writing information on it

riempire

riempire

Ex: Please take a moment to fill out the application form for the job. 
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to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

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

provare

provare

Ex: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
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to look up
to look up
[Verbo]

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

cercare

cercare

Ex: I couldn't remember her phone number, so I looked it up. 
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to look after

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 nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication. 
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to go over
to go over
[Verbo]

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

rivedere

rivedere

Ex: Please go over your essay for any grammatical errors before submitting it. 
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to take after

to choose someone as an example and follow their behavior or choices

prendere dopo

prendere dopo

Ex: He plans to take after his father, who was a master sergeant in the Marine Corps. 
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to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

tirare

tirare

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
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to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

salire

salire

Ex: The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship. 
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to give up
to give up
[Verbo]

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere, abbandonare

smettere, abbandonare

Ex: He refused to give up even when the odds were stacked against him. 
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to get through

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

attraversare

attraversare

Ex: She managed to get through the tough times after losing her job. 
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to [change] {one's} mind

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiare idea, ripensarci

cambiare idea, ripensarci

Ex: I was going to quit, but I changed my mind after talking to my manager. 
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to [pay] attention to {sb/sth}

to carefully watch, consider, or listen to someone or something

prestare attenzione a

prestare attenzione a

Ex: Please pay attention to the safety instructions before we begin. 
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to [have] a (good|great) time

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

avere un buon tempo

avere un buon tempo

Ex: By this time tomorrow, they will be having a good time on their vacation. 
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to moan
to moan
[Verbo]

to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

gemere

gemere

Ex: The injured soldier began to moan in pain on the battlefield. 
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to [make] sure

to take steps to confirm if something is correct, safe, or properly arranged

assicurarsi

assicurarsi

Ex: Before leaving the house, make sure you turn off all the lights and lock the doors. 
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to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdere

perdere

Ex: She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion. 
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patience
patience
[sostantivo]

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

pazienza

pazienza

Ex: She demonstrated great patience by waiting calmly in the long line. 
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to [do] {one's} (bit|part)

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

fare la propria parte, dare il proprio contributo

fare la propria parte, dare il proprio contributo

Ex: Everyone needs to do their bit to keep the office clean. 
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to giggle
to giggle
[Verbo]

to laugh in a light, silly, or often uncontrollable way as a result of nervousness or embarrassment

ridere scioccamente

ridere scioccamente

Ex: The schoolgirls couldn't help but giggle when their teacher told a funny story. 
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to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

inzuppare

inzuppare

Ex: The sudden downpour soaked everyone at the outdoor concert, leaving them drenched and scrambling for cover. 
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to die down

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

morire

morire

Ex: The laughter in the comedy club began to die down as the comedian wrapped up the show. 
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to devote
to devote
[Verbo]

to assign something, such as resources or funds, to a particular purpose or use

dedicare

dedicare

Ex: The company decided to devote a significant portion of its budget to research and development. 
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stuff
stuff
[sostantivo]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

cose

cose

Ex: She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment. 
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to [keep] an eye on {sb/sth}

to closely watch a person or thing, particularly in order to make sure they are safe

tenere d'occhio, stare attento a

tenere d'occhio, stare attento a

Ex: The security guard was instructed to keep an eye on the surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of the premises. 
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chore
chore
[sostantivo]

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

lavori giornalieri

lavori giornalieri

Ex: Taking out the trash is one of the daily chores he is responsible for. 
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priority
priority
[sostantivo]

the fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others

priorità

priorità

Ex: Safety is always a top priority in our workplace. 
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to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

far impazzire qualcuno

far impazzire qualcuno

Ex: The constant noise from the construction work next door is driving me crazy. 
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do not ask me

used to refuse or decline to provide an answer or explanation to a question, often because the person being asked does not know the answer

non chiedermelo

non chiedermelo

Ex: Do not ask me why he left early; I have no idea. 
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