Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 11

to be left in a situation where one either succeeds or fails

tutto o niente

to be patient in order to find out about the outcome, answer, or future happenings

aspetta e vedi

over a great distance or in many places, often used to describe the extent of someone's search, travels, or influence

ovunque

(of two or more parties) to agree with each other's terms or opinions in order to reach an agreement

dare e avere, dare e prendere

the various objections or reasons why something might not be possible, or the conditions that need to be met for something to happen

se o ma

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

una volta per tutte

an inconsistent and unpredictable approach or method with no clear pattern of success or failure

instabile

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

breve e dolce

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

fare dettagliati su qualcosa

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

in generale

to make someone feel nervous, anxious, or uneasy

aver tensione

feeling unsteady or dazed, often due to lack of sleep or recovery from anesthesia

intontito

the state or quality of being irregular or unpredictable

incoerenza

to pass or escape unnoticed or undetected

scivolare

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

alzati

extremely surprising, confusing, or difficult to understand

da capogiro

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

sgranocchiare

chosen, done, or happening by chance and without any particular plan, method, or purpose

casuale

the most severe or negative outcome that could happen in a given situation

scenario peggiore

happening or appearing repeatedly

ricorrente

with great care, attention, and thoroughness, often taking a long time to complete

faticosamente

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

tedioso

a gentle caress or touch, especially one made with the hand

colpo

very strange or unusual in a way that surprises or confuses people

bizzarro

in a clear and detailed manner

vividamente

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lottare, faticare

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

concorso

a mental image of what one wants or hopes to achieve in the future

visione

very ugly to an extent of being unnatural or frightening

mostruoso

the arrangement or succession of single musical notes in a tune or piece of music

melodia

made in advance and available for immediate use or purchase, without the need for any additional preparation or assembly

utile

a period of play in certain sports during which one team or competitor is on the offensive, attempting to score or defeat their opponent

rotondo

a combination of both good things and bad things that can happen to one

alti e bassi

eventually, particularly after a long delay or dispute

prima o poi

the positive and negative elements, arguments, outcomes, etc. of something

vantaggio e svantaggio

on irregular but not rare occasions

ogni tanto

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

stanco

used to indicate a rough estimate or approximation without precise measurements or exact figures

più o meno

involving risk and uncertainty

tocca e vai

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

pace e tranquillità

not damaged or injured in any way

sano e salvo

with gradual progress, steadily, and consistently over time

lentamente ma inesorabilmente

no matter what happens

qualunque sia il vento