Il libro Headway - Avanzato - L'ultima parola (Unità 3)

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'unità 3 The Last Word del libro di corso Headway Advanced, come "andare avanti", "gergo", "nel loop", ecc.

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workplace

[sostantivo]

a physical location, such as an office, factory, or store, where people go to work and perform their job duties

lavoro

Ex: The workplace offers many amenities , including a gym and a cafeteria .Il **posto di lavoro** offre molti servizi, tra cui una palestra e una caffetteria.

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jargon

[sostantivo]

words, phrases, and expressions used by a specific group or profession, which are incomprehensible to others

gergo

Ex: Military jargon includes phrases like 'AWOL,' 'RECON,' and 'FOB,' which are part of the everyday language for service members but might be puzzling to civilians.Il **gergo** militare include frasi come 'AWOL', 'RECON' e 'FOB', che fanno parte del linguaggio quotidiano per i membri del servizio ma potrebbero essere sconcertanti per i civili.

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to go forward

[Verbo]

to continue or make progress in a particular course of action

procedere, andare avanti

Ex: We need to go forward with the negotiations to reach a mutually beneficial agreement .Dobbiamo **andare avanti** con i negoziati per raggiungere un accordo reciprocamente vantaggioso.

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to grow

[Verbo]

to become greater in size, amount, number, or quality

crescere, aumentare

Ex: The city 's population is on track to grow to over a million residents .La popolazione della città è sulla buona strada per **crescere** a oltre un milione di residenti.

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business

[sostantivo]

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commercio

Ex: He started a landscaping business after graduating from college .Ha avviato un **attività** di paesaggistica dopo essersi laureato all'università.

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to task

[Verbo]

to assign a duty or responsibility to someone

assegnare un'attività a

Ex: Last month , the manager tasked a specific team with a challenging assignment .Lo scorso mese, il manager ha **assegnato** a un team specifico un compito impegnativo.

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action

[sostantivo]

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

azione

Ex: A quick action by the lifeguard saved the swimmer from drowning .Un'**azione** rapida del bagnino ha salvato il nuotatore dall'annegamento.

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mission-critical

[aggettivo]

essential to the functioning or success of a specific operation, project, or system

mission-critical

Ex: For the spacecraft to succeed , its navigation system is absolutely mission-critical.Affinché il veicolo spaziale abbia successo, il suo sistema di navigazione è assolutamente **critico per la missione**.

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practice

[sostantivo]

the act of repeatedly doing something to become better at doing it

esercizio

Ex: To become a better swimmer , consistent practice is essential .Per diventare un nuotatore migliore, una **pratica** costante è essenziale.

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to impact

[Verbo]

to have a strong effect on someone or something

avere un'influenza

Ex: Social movements have the power to impact societal norms and bring about change .I movimenti sociali hanno il potere di **influenzare** le norme sociali e di portare cambiamenti.

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win-win

[aggettivo]

benefiting all the parties involved regardless of the outcome

tutti vincono

Ex: The project ended in a win-win outcome , with profits for the business and satisfied customers .Il progetto si è concluso con un esito **vinci-vinci**, con profitti per l'azienda e clienti soddisfatti.

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to drill down

[Verbo]

to investigate or analyze something in detail

per approfondire

Ex: If you drill down, you ’ll see that the issue lies in the supply chain .Se **approfondisci**, vedrai che il problema risiede nella catena di approvvigionamento.

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to go the extra mile

[Frase]

to try harder than what is expected

fare uno sforzo in piu

Ex: If you want to impress your boss, you’ll need to go the extra mile on this project.

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heads-up

[sostantivo]

a warning or notification provided in advance to inform someone about a situation, often to prepare them for what is coming

preavviso

Ex: Before you start the project , here 's a heads-up on some potential challenges you might face .Prima di iniziare il progetto, ecco un **avvertimento** su alcune potenziali sfide che potresti affrontare.

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in the loop

[Frase]

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

coinvolti nel lavoro

Ex: If you want to stay in the loop about our events, follow our social media accounts.

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to think outside the box

[Frase]

to think in a creative way in order to come up with original solutions

uscire dall'ordinario

Ex: The entrepreneur succeeded in the competitive market by thinking outside the box and identifying unmet customer needs.

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to touch base (with)

[Frase]

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

consultare qualcuno su qualcosa

Ex: I wanted to touch base and see how you're doing since we last spoke.

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up to speed

[Frase]

in a state of being informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation

informato

Ex: She joined the company recently but has already gotten up to speed with our workflow.

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to bring something to the table

[Frase]

to offer a beneficial or valuable contribution or resource in a collaborative setting to achieve a common goal

offrire qualcosa di utile

Ex: What do you think you can bring to the table in terms of skills or experience?

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to hit the ground running

[Frase]

to start doing something with a level of enthusiasm that leads one to make progress with great speed

partenzare a tutta velocità

Ex: The team hit the ground running and won the first match.

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on one's radar

[Frase]

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

attrarre interesse

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.

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