Il libro Headway - Intermedio - Unità 5

to look after a child until they reach maturity

allevare un bambino

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltire alla fama

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

cadere, consegnare

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

passare

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

spegnere

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

riempire

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

provare

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

cercare

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

prendersi cura di, badare a

to thoroughly review, examine, or check something

rivedere

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

prendere dopo

to take and lift something or someone up

tirare

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

salire

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere, abbandonare

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

attraversare

to change one's opinion or decision regarding something

cambiare idea

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

prestare attenzione a

to experience a pleasurable or enjoyable event or activity

avere un buon tempo

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

gemere

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

assicurarsi

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdere

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

pazienza

to fulfill one's share of responsibilities

fare la sua parte

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

ridere scioccamente

to make someone or something extremely wet

inzuppare

to gradually decrease in intensity, volume, or activity

morire

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

dedicare

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

cose

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

tieni d'occhio qualcuno

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

lavori giornalieri

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

priorità

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

far impazzire qualcuno

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