Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 4

on the other side of an area when seen from a particular vantage point

opposto

a word or phrase that has an opposite or contrasting meaning to another word or phrase

contrario

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

prefisso

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

fidato

able to be believed or relied on

credibile

having a high possibility of happening or being true based on available evidence or circumstances

probabile

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

onesto

related to the law or the legal system

legale

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

responsabile

having been subjected to excessive use or mistreatment, resulting in damage or wear

abusare

previously in use but is now abandoned, neglected, or no longer in operation

in disuso

not put into action by anyone before

inutilizzato

to use something improperly or incorrectly

misutilizzare, abusi

to use something excessively or beyond reasonable limits

sovrautilizzare, abuso di

to use something less than it should be or less than its full potential

sottoutilizzare

made or intended to be like the original or real version of something

falso

to feel that someone or something is good, enjoyable, or interesting

piacere, gradire

extremely small

minuscolo

the feeling of being happy and well

felicità

responsible for an illegal act or wrongdoing

in colpa

protected from any danger

sicuro

to let someone or something do a particular thing

permettere

to make a person or thing better

migliorare

(of statements, feelings, beliefs, or behavior) showing what is true and honest, based on one's real opinions or feelings

sincero

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

successo

to develop mentally, physically, and emotionally

maturo

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

incoraggiare

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

to become visible and noticeable

apparire, sembrare

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro

without clouds or mist

chiaro

knowledge that gives someone relief as they did nothing wrong and should not feel guilty

coscienza pura

(of skin or hair) very light in color

biondo

very difficult to cut, bend, or break

duro

the part of a bed made of soft material on which a person sleeps

materasso

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

difficile

having life or currently alive

vivo, in vita

a living thing, like a cat or a dog, that can move and needs food to stay alive, but not a plant or a human

animale

(of TV or radio broadcasts) aired at the exact moment the events are taking place, without any earlier recording or editing

dal vivo

a public performance by musicians or singers

concerto

(of sound) having little volume or intensity

luce

anything that proves the truth or possibility of something, such as facts, objects, or signs

prova

an intentionally false or unlikely story

fantascienza

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

pregiudizio

the act of deliberately creating or inventing false information or stories, often with the intention to deceive or mislead

fabbricazione

not imaginary, but rather capable of being perceived by the senses

reale

not authentic or true, despite attempting to make it seem so

fasullo

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

accurato

intentionally misleading or deceptive

falso

improbable or unlikely to happen or be the case

dubbio, improbabile

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

fatto

a person who imagines or believes things that are not real

fantasista

the act of presenting something as larger, more significant, or more extreme than it actually is, often for emphasis or dramatic effect

esagerazione

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

pregiudizio

based on sound reasoning or evidence and can be trusted to be accurate

affidabile

a belief or explanation that suggests a secret group or organization is responsible for an event, often involving illegal or dishonest activities

teoria della cospirazione

very low quality or unpleasant

schifoso

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropicale

extremely unpleasant, bad, or disagreeable

terribile

having a very pleasant flavor

deliziosa

below average in physical size

piccolo

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

noioso

(of food, particularly cake and bread) not fresh anymore, due to exposure to air or prolonged storage

stantio

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

avaro

used to ask for an explanation or reason for something

come?

someone who avoids eating meat or fish

vegetariano

someone who does not consume or use anything that is produced from animals, such as meat, milk, or eggs

vegano

someone who has persistent difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting quality sleep

insonne

a person who never drinks alcohol

astemio

an individual who is against war and violence as a way to settle disagreements or conflicts

pacifista

someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods

ateo

someone who irrationally fears or dislikes things or people that seem foreign or different, often leading to prejudice

xenofobo

someone who opposes or rejects the institution of monarchy, often advocating for its abolition

anti-realista

someone who is resistant or apprehensive towards technology, often avoiding or expressing fear or aversion towards its use or adoption

tecnofobo

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

ipocrita