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Il libro Headway - Avanzato - Unità 4
Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 4 del libro di testo Headway Advanced, come "bufala", "causa persa", "costretto a letto", ecc.
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a thing or person that is impossible to improve or succeed
causa persa
the final and decisive event or action that pushes someone beyond their tolerance or patience, leading to a significant reaction or decision
l'ultima goccia
a situation that is hard to define or categorize and therefore unclear
zona grigia
to create equal opportunities for all individuals or groups, regardless of their background or circumstances
livella il campo di gioco
a situation where a small initial action or decision leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in a more significant and often negative outcome
pendio scivoloso
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
sveglia
a delicate distinction between two things, particularly two apparently similar situations or concepts
rughe
a strong urge to travel or leave somewhere
avere sempre la smania di partire
an attempt made without having any high hopes of achieving success
un azzardo
a sensitive or vulnerable topic or issue that causes discomfort, distress, or irritation when discussed or mentioned
punto dolente
the act of imagining or hoping for something to be true, despite there being little or no evidence or likelihood of it actually happening
pia illusione
something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable, regardless of what actions are taken to prevent it
conclusione scontata
an option or solution that is only chosen when every other alternative has failed
ultima risorsa
used to state that one has adopted a different opinion
ripensandoci bene
a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous
la funzione di riscatto
something that has both advantages and disadvantages, making it both positive and negative
benedizione mista
the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something
ripensamento
a loud, sustained noise or shout of disapproval, protest, or outrage
protesta
the belief that the human spirit or soul can survive after death and communicate with the living
spiritualismo
a fraudulent or deceptive act or scheme intended to trick or fool people
truffa
having to stay in bed, usually for a long time, due to illness or injury
allettati
a pair of rings made of metal with a chain attached to them, used for putting on the wrists of prisoners
manetta
to disregard something as unimportant or unworthy of consideration
respingere
to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself
resistere
(of a person) to fall and usually become unconscious due to illness
crollare
caring and attentive to the needs, feelings, or well-being of others
gentile
behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional
eccentrico
beyond what is ordinary, expected, and indicating the inference of supernatural powers
inquietante
the process of using general rules or ideas to make a specific conclusion
deduzione
having doubts about something's truth, validity, or reliability
scettico
