Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 2

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

cercare di fare qualcosa così come si è capaci di fare

to stop using or having something

abolire

to create a memorable or lasting effect on someone or something

fare un'impressione

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

accordo

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

profitto, beneficio

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perdita

a careful and systematic study of a subject to discover new facts or information about it

ricerca

doing something that someone has planned to, often when they find the right time

fare la mossa

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

fare un favore a qualcuno

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

fare uno sforzo

the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money

commercio

to have a very strong and noticeable effect on someone or something

fare la differenza

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisione

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

proposta

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

grado

easy to understand

chiaro

to create a false or fictional story or information

comporre

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

recuperare

to leave quickly, often in order to escape or avoid someone or something

portare via

used to mean that one can go on or manage without someone or something

fare a meno

used to mean that one benefits from having someone or something present or available to one

fronteggiare

to fasten, button, zip, or otherwise secure something, often related to clothing or accessories

alzati

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

spazzatura

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

lettiera

to make it so that nothing can move through something

intasare

to flood or cover something with water, making it hard to use or move through

sommersi

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

immondizia

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

residui

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

turbinare

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

ingoiare

the sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism serves as a source of food for the next organism in the chain

catena alimentare

a small, hard particle or granule, often referring to seeds, sand, or similar substances

grano

to force someone to do what they do not want

imporre

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infinito

made to be used once and then thrown away

monouso

discarded or is intended to be thrown away after use

getta

said to express agreement to something, usually reluctantly

allora

used as a filler phrase to pause or fill gaps in speech

sai

used as a filler word or hesitation marker

used in speech to provide emphasis, or to signal a pause in speech while the speaker gathers their thoughts

Voglio dire

used to draw attention to a point or to emphasize a statement or explanation

vedi

in some ways or to some degree

in un certo senso

to a degree or extent that is unclear

un po

used when ending a conversation, or changing, or returning to a subject

comunque

used to summarize or draw a conclusion based on previous information or to provide a logical inference

così, quindi

a bright bluish-green color

turchese