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Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 12

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 12 del libro di corso Headway Upper Intermediate, come "cushy", "digest", "apparent", ecc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate
to [take] time

to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

prenditi del tempo

prenditi del tempo

Ex: Learning a new language can take time, patience, and practice. 
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get a life
get a life
[Frase]

used to tell someone to change their life style and start doing more exciting or important things

fatti una vita, trova qualcosa di meglio da fare

fatti una vita, trova qualcosa di meglio da fare

Ex: Stop spying on your ex's posts and get a life. 
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to [kill] (the|) time

to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

trascorri del tempo a fare le cose invece di aspettare

trascorri del tempo a fare le cose invece di aspettare

Ex: When the meeting was delayed, they killed time by chatting with each other. 
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third time lucky
third time lucky
[interiezione]

used to express that after failing twice, one is bound to succeed on the third try

la verità di Allah è tre

la verità di Allah è tre

Ex: Third time lucky—I’m going to get this job on my third interview! 
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no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

non si può perdere tempo

non si può perdere tempo

Ex: We need to get started immediately. There's no time to lose. 
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cushy
cushy
[aggettivo]

involving minimal effort or hardship

facile facile

facile facile

Ex: He enjoyed his cushy job, which required minimal hours and offered generous pay. 
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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

Ex: As the music started, the party came to life with dancing and laughter. 
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to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar)

to express strongly and confidently that something is undoubtedly true or will certainly happen

essere sicurissimo, esserne certo

essere sicurissimo, esserne certo

Ex: I'd bet my life he knew about the plan before the meeting. 
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better luck next time
better luck next time
[interiezione]

used to encourage someone who has just missed an opportunity or failed to succeed in a particular field

più fortuna la prossima volta

più fortuna la prossima volta

Ex: That was a tough break, but better luck next time. 
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new lease of life

another chance for someone to become more healthy, energetic, or adopting a more optimistic view on life

rigenerazione

rigenerazione

Ex: His return to the game gave the team a new lease of life, and they played better than ever. 
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for the time being

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

per il momento

per il momento

Ex: For the time being, I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path. 
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to [stand] the test of time

to remain strong, valuable, or effective over a long period, despite changes or challenges

tempo di resistenza

tempo di resistenza

Ex: A stable relationship stands the test of time. 
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in the nick of time

only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening

appena in tempo

appena in tempo

Ex: He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes. 
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to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life

to be willing to do whatever it takes to avoid trouble or conflict and have a peaceful and stress-free existence

fare tutto il necessario affinché la sua pace non sfugga

fare tutto il necessario affinché la sua pace non sfugga

Ex: He did anything for a quiet life, yet here he is. 
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story of {one's} life

used to say that it is typical of a person to experience an unfortunate event

la storia della mia vita, la mia solita fortuna

la storia della mia vita, la mia solita fortuna

Ex: I finally found a parking space, and then my meter was broken. Story of my life. 
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to [run] the risk of {sth}

to be in or to get oneself into a situation that may result in an unpleasant or dangerous outcome

correre il rischio di qualcosa, esporsi al rischio di qualcosa

correre il rischio di qualcosa, esporsi al rischio di qualcosa

Ex: By not wearing a helmet while biking, you run the risk of a head injury in case of an accident. 
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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

fare

Ex: The research team will carry out experiments to test the hypothesis and gather data. 
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research
research
[sostantivo]

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

ricerca

ricerca

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper. 
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to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

diventare

diventare

Ex: He's training to become a pilot at a flight school. 
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apparent
apparent
[aggettivo]

easy to see or notice

evidente

evidente

Ex: His apparent discomfort was evident from his body language. 
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to [take] {sth} into account

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

tenere conto di qualcosa, prendere qualcosa in considerazione

tenere conto di qualcosa, prendere qualcosa in considerazione

Ex: We need to take the extra costs into account before we approve the project. 
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to [get] {sth} going

to start or begin something, often with a sense of urgency or purpose

agire

agire

Ex: We need to get the project going before the deadline approaches. 
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to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

soffrire

soffrire

Ex: They suffered the consequences of their actions. 
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stroke
stroke
[sostantivo]

a dangerous condition in which a person loses consciousness as a result of a blood vessel breaking open or becoming blocked in their brain, which could kill or paralyze a part of their body

ictus

ictus

Ex: A stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain either becomes blocked (ischemic stroke) or bursts (hemorrhagic stroke). 
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to digest
to digest
[Verbo]

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

digerire

digerire

Ex: Our bodies use enzymes to digest food in the stomach. 
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to [break] the ice

to make two or more strangers get comfortable with each other and engage in a conversation

rompere il ghiaccio

rompere il ghiaccio

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting. 
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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

stare in piedi da solo, essere autosufficiente

stare in piedi da solo, essere autosufficiente

Ex: After college, he finally learned to stand on his own feet. 
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to grab
to grab
[Verbo]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

catturare, attrarre

catturare, attrarre

Ex: The movie's intriguing plot and captivating visuals grabbed the audience from the very beginning. 
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to [follow] {one's} nose

to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say

seguire l'istinto, fidarsi del proprio fiuto

seguire l'istinto, fidarsi del proprio fiuto

Ex: I didn't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant. 
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to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

to act accordingly to someone or something's advice, commands, or instructions

seguire

seguire

Ex: She followed her doctor's advice and improved her health. 
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pattern
pattern
[sostantivo]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

motivo

motivo

Ex: The weather pattern in this region typically includes rainy seasons followed by dry spells. 
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to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

aumento di peso

aumento di peso

Ex: She's put on a few pounds since the holidays. 
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awake
awake
[aggettivo]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

sveglio

sveglio

Ex: He was fully awake and alert during the early morning meeting. 
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to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

ritirare

ritirare

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd, she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone. 
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that is life (for you|)

used to express acceptance or resignation to the way things are, particularly when faced with an unpleasant or difficult situation

questa è la vita

questa è la vita

Ex: I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it? 
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two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game

used to show one's confidence in dealing with another person's behavior and using it to their disadvantage

non sei l'unico capace di farlo, posso rispondere allo stesso modo anch'io

non sei l'unico capace di farlo, posso rispondere allo stesso modo anch'io

Ex: If he starts leaking stories, two can play that game. 
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enough
enough
[Determinante]

to a necessary amount

abbastanza

abbastanza

Ex: The soup wasn't hot enough to serve. 
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whole
whole
[aggettivo]

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

tutto

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself. 
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all
all
[Determinante]

used to refer to every number, part, amount of something or a particular group

tutto

tutto

Ex: All books on this shelf belong to me. 
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each
each
[Determinante]

used to refer to every one of two or more people or things, when you are thinking about them separately

ogni

ogni

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plenty
plenty
[Pronome]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

molto

molto

Ex: She found plenty of interesting books at the library to read over the summer. 
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a great deal

to a large extent

un grande affare

un grande affare

Ex: She cares for him a great deal, which is why she's always there when he needs her. 
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hardly
hardly
[avverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

appena

appena

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 
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several
several
[Determinante]

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

alcune

alcune

Ex: He owns several cars, each for a different purpose. 
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none
none
[Determinante]

not any of the members of a group of people or things

per niente, nessuno

per niente, nessuno

Ex: None of the students in the class had completed the assignment on time. 
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no
no
[Determinante]

used to say there is none of something

niente, no

niente, no

Ex: There is no reason to be afraid. 
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few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

pochi

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 
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few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

pochi

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue. 
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a little
a little
[avverbio]

used to indicate a small or limited amount of something, often uncountable

un po’

un po’

Ex: She smiled a little when she heard the news. 
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little
little
[Determinante]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

poco

poco

Ex: I have little time to finish the project. 
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most
most
[Determinante]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

maggior parte

maggior parte

Ex: He eats most vegetables, but he doesn't like broccoli. 
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to [get] the bug

to become interested or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of obsession

interesse

interesse

Ex: After attending a gaming convention, she got the bug and now spends all her weekends playing video games. 
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(such|what) a pain

someone or something that is irritating, troublesome, or causes inconvenience

la cosa fastidiosa

la cosa fastidiosa

Ex: What a pain writing good grant descriptions can be if you don't know where to begin. 
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to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks

to experience the sudden, surprising, and overwhelming impact of something, that catches someone off guard and leaves them feeling stunned or overwhelmed

colpire come una mazzata, lasciare di stucco

colpire come una mazzata, lasciare di stucco

Ex: The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks. 
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(and|) not before time (too|)

used to express relief that something has finally happened, after a long delay or period of waiting

Era ora

Era ora

Ex: A new law is proposed to curb this type of blatantly dishonest description, and not before time 
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any old time

at any convenient or available time, without the need for careful planning or scheduling

qualche tempo fa

qualche tempo fa

Ex: I'm free all day tomorrow, so we can meet at any old time. 
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(that|this) [is] more like it

used to indicate satisfaction or approval with a change or improvement in a situation

senti,  va bene.

senti, va bene.

Ex: "I've done twice as much today as yesterday!" "Well, that's more like it! Congratulations!" 
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fancy that
fancy that
[interiezione]

used to express surprise, disbelief, or amazement about something that has just been said or observed

wow

wow

Ex: Fancy that! Tell me more about your new hobby. 
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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

spazzatura

spazzatura

Ex: I’ve been busy with this and that, so I haven’t had time to relax. 
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those were the days

used to refer nostalgically to a past time or era, often implying that the time being referred to was a better or more enjoyable time

ehi,  che giornata

ehi, che giornata

Ex: When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach. Those were the days! 
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that is all {~noun}

used to indicate that there is nothing more to say or do about a particular matter

questo è tutto

questo è tutto

Ex: The presentation was clear, and that is all I need to know. 
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these things happen

used to say that unfortunate or unexpected events sometimes occur and that it is a natural part of life to experience them

queste cose accadono

queste cose accadono

Ex: The project got delayed, and we’re all frustrated, but these things happen. 
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to [be|have] one of those days

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

una brutta giornata

una brutta giornata

Ex: I’m sorry for snapping, I’m just having one of those days. 
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these things are sent to try us

used to say that difficult or challenging situations are a natural part of life and are meant to test our strength and resilience

non importa quanto sia alta la montagna,  la strada la attraversa

non importa quanto sia alta la montagna, la strada la attraversa

Ex: I know it’s hard, but these things are sent to try us—we’ll get through it. 
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to [leave] it at that

to stop talking about or discussing something, especially when there is no need for further elaboration or action

non dire più niente

non dire più niente

Ex: I was furious but just left it at that since he obviously didn't care about me. 
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how does {sth} grab you?

used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Cosa dice?

Cosa dice?

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you? 
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that is the spirit

used to encourage or praise someone for their positive attitude or determination in a difficult or challenging situation

basta cosi',  amico

basta cosi', amico

Ex: Yeah, that's the spirit! 
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to [have] (a|the|this) feeling

to have an intuition or a premonition about something without any logical or rational explanation

avere una sensazione

avere una sensazione

Ex: I had a feeling it was going to end this way. 
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to come to
to come to
[Verbo]

to reach a conclusion or make a choice after careful consideration and evaluation of various options or possibilities

decidere

decidere

Ex: After hours of debate, the committee finally came to a unanimous decision. 
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dead
dead
[avverbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

morto

morto

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial. 
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on time
on time
[avverbio]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

in tempo

in tempo

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders. 
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(about|high) time

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

era ora, finalmente

era ora, finalmente

Ex: It is about time you called your mother. 
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