Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 12

to [take] time [Frase]

prenditi del tempo

Ex: Learning a new language can take time , patience , and practice .

get a life [Frase]

godersi la vita

Ex: Don't tell me you're cleaning the house on a Saturday night? Get a life, Hannah!

to [kill] (the|) time [Frase]

trascorri del tempo a fare le cose invece di aspettare

Ex: When the meeting was delayed , they killed time by chatting with each other .

third time lucky [interiezione]

la verità di Allah è tre

Ex: Third time lucky — I’m going to get this job on my third interview !

Alla terza volta va bene—otterrò questo lavoro alla mia terza intervista!

no time to lose [Frase]

non si può perdere tempo

Ex:

cushy [aggettivo]

facile facile

Ex: He enjoyed his cushy job , which required minimal hours and offered generous pay .

Godeva del suo lavoro comodo, che richiedeva un minimo di ore e offriva una generosa paga.

to [come] to life [Frase]

to become lively and energetic

Ex: As the music started , the party came to life with dancing and laughter .

to [bet] {one's} (life|boots|bottom dollar) [Frase]

potere scommettere la tua vita

Ex: I 'm so confident in my team 's victory that I would bet my life on it .

better luck next time [interiezione]

più fortuna la prossima volta

Ex: That was a tough break , but better luck next time .

È stato un colpo duro, ma migliore fortuna la prossima volta.

new lease of life [Frase]

rigenerazione

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

for the time being [avverbio]

per il momento

Ex: For the time being , I am focusing on my studies before deciding on my career path .

Per il momento, mi sto concentrando sui miei studi prima di decidere il mio percorso professionale.

to [stand] the test of time [Frase]

tempo di resistenza

Ex: A stable relationship stands the test of time .

in the nick of time [avverbio]

appena in tempo

Ex: He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes .

Arriva proprio in tempo per prendere il suo volo prima che il gate si chiuda.

to [do] (anything|) for a quiet life [Frase]

fare tutto il necessario affinché la sua pace non sfugga

Ex: He did anything for a quiet life , yet here he is .

story of {one's} life [Frase]

è venuto così

Ex: Getting caught in the rain without an umbrella , story of her life , she thought .

to [run] the risk of {sth} [Frase]

prendere un rischio

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

to carry out [Verbo]

fare

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

Il team di ricerca condurrà esperimenti per testare l'ipotesi e raccogliere dati.

research [sostantivo]

ricerca

Ex: Mark spent hours in the library doing research for his history paper .

Mark ha passato ore in biblioteca a fare ricerca per il suo saggio di storia.

to become [Verbo]

diventare

Ex: He 's training to become a pilot at a flight school .

Si sta allenando per diventare un pilota in una scuola di volo.

apparent [aggettivo]

evidente

Ex: His apparent discomfort was evident from his body language .

Il suo disagio apparente era evidente dal suo linguaggio del corpo.

to [take] {sth} into account [Frase]

prendere in considerazione

Ex: When planning the budget , it is crucial to take unexpected expenses into account to ensure financial stability .

to [get] {sth} going [Frase]

agire

Ex: We need to get the project going before the deadline approaches.

to suffer [Verbo]

soffrire

Ex: Last year , the region suffered a severe drought .

L'anno scorso, la regione ha subito una grave siccità.

stroke [sostantivo]

ictus

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

Un ictus si verifica quando un vaso sanguigno nel cervello viene bloccato (ictus ischemico) o si rompe (ictus emorragico).

to digest [Verbo]

digerire

Ex: It takes time for the stomach to digest complex carbohydrates .

Lo stomaco impiega tempo per digerire i carboidrati complessi.

to [break] the ice [Frase]

rompere il ghiaccio

Ex: He told a lighthearted joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting .

to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet [Frase]

in piedi sui propri piedi

Ex: After graduating , she learned to stand on her own two feet .

to grab [Verbo]

catturare

Ex: The movie 's intriguing plot and captivating visuals grabbed the audience from the very beginning .

La trama intrigante del film e le immagini accattivanti hanno catturato il pubblico fin dall'inizio.

to [follow] {one's} nose [Frase]

agire sulla tua intuizione

Ex: I do n't worry too much about the future because I just follow my nose when I 'm faced with a big decision .

to follow [Verbo]

seguire

Ex: She followed her doctor 's advice and improved her health .

Lei ha seguito il consiglio del suo medico e ha migliorato la sua salute.

pattern [sostantivo]

motivo

Ex: The weather pattern in this region typically includes rainy seasons followed by dry spells .

Lo schema meteorologico in questa regione include tipicamente stagioni piovose seguite da periodi secchi.

to put on [Verbo]

aumento di peso

Ex: She's put on a few pounds since the holidays.

Ha messo su qualche chilo dalle vacanze.

awake [aggettivo]

sveglio

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

Era completamente sveglio e vigile durante la riunione del mattino presto.

to withdraw [Verbo]

ritirare

Ex: Feeling overwhelmed by the crowd , she decided to withdraw to a quiet corner of the room where she could be alone .

Sentendosi sopraffatta dalla folla, decise di ritirarsi in un angolo tranquillo della stanza dove poteva stare da sola.

that is life (for you|) [Frase]

questa è la vita

Ex: I don’t think I was fairly treated, but then that’s life, isn’t it?

two (can|could) play (that|this|the) game [Frase]

pan per focaccia

Ex: When Sarah realized her coworker was spreading rumors about her , she decided that two could play that game and started sharing some of her own about him .

enough [Determinante]

abbastanza

Ex: His explanation was clear enough for everyone to understand .

La sua spiegazione era abbastanza chiara per essere compresa da tutti.

whole [aggettivo]

tutto

Ex: He ate the whole pizza by himself .

Ha mangiato la pizza tutta da solo.

all [Determinante]

tutto

Ex: All books on this shelf belong to me .

Tutti i libri su questa scaffale mi appartengono.

each [Determinante]

ogni

plenty [Pronome]

molto

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

Ha trovato molti libri interessanti in biblioteca da leggere durante l'estate.

a great deal [Frase]

un grande affare

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

hardly [avverbio]

appena

Ex: She hardly knew him , yet she agreed to help .

Lo conosceva appena, eppure ha accettato di aiutare.

several [Determinante]

alcune

Ex:

Diversi amici si sono uniti a noi per cena ieri sera.

none [Determinante]

per niente

Ex: None of the students in the class had completed the assignment on time .

Nessuno degli studenti della classe aveva completato il compito in tempo.

no [Determinante]

niente

Ex: There is no reason to be afraid .

Non c'è motivo di aver paura.

few [Determinante]

pochi

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue .

Poche persone comprendono la complessità di questo problema.

few [Determinante]

pochi

Ex: Few people understand the complexity of this issue .

Poche persone comprendono la complessità di questo problema.

a little [avverbio]

un po’

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

Lei sorrise un po' quando ha sentito la notizia.

little [Determinante]

poco

Ex: I have little time to finish the project .

Ho poco tempo per finire il progetto.

most [Determinante]

maggior parte

Ex: He eats most vegetables , but he does n't like broccoli .

Lui mangia la maggior parte delle verdure, ma non gli piace il broccolo.

to [get] the bug [Frase]

interesse

Ex: After attending a gaming convention , she got the bug and now spends all her weekends playing video games .

(such|what) a pain [Frase]

la cosa fastidiosa

Ex: What a pain writing good grant descriptions can be if you do n't know where to begin .

to [hit] {sb} like a ton of bricks [Frase]

per impressionare qualcuno molto

Ex: The news of her accident hit me like a ton of bricks .

(and|) not before time (too|) [Frase]

Era ora

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

any old time [Frase]

qualche tempo fa

Ex: I 'm free all day tomorrow , so we can meet at any old time .

(that|this) [is] more like it [Frase]

senti

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

fancy that [interiezione]

wow

Ex: Fancy that !

Pensa un po'! Dimmi di più sul tuo nuovo hobby.

this and that [Frase]

spazzatura

Ex: I ’ve been busy with this and that , so I have n’t had time to relax .

those were the days [Frase]

ehi

Ex: When I was a kid, we spent our summers at the beach. Those were the days!

that is all {~noun} [Frase]

questo è tutto

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

these things happen [Frase]

queste cose accadono

Ex: The project got delayed , and we ’re all frustrated , but these things happen .

to [be|have] one of those days [Frase]

una brutta giornata

Ex: I ’m sorry for snapping , I ’m just having one of those days .

these things are sent to try us [Frase]

non importa quanto sia alta la montagna

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

to [leave] it at that [Frase]

non dire più niente

Ex: I was furious but just left it at that since he obviously did n't care about me .

how does {sth} grab you? [Frase]

Cosa dice?

Ex: How does going to Hawaii for Christmas grab you?

that is the spirit [Frase]

basta cosi'

Ex: Yeah , that 's the spirit !

to [have] (a|the|this) feeling [Frase]

avere una sensazione

Ex: I had a feeling it was going to end this way .

to come to [Verbo]

decidere

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

Dopo ore di dibattito, il comitato ha finalmente arrivato a una decisione unanime.

dead [avverbio]

morto

Ex: She was dead wrong about the outcome of the trial.

Lei si sbagliava completamente sull'esito del processo.

on time [avverbio]

in tempo

Ex: He completes his tasks on time without any reminders .

Lui completa i suoi compiti in tempo senza alcun promemoria.

(about|high) time [Frase]

era ora

Ex: It 's about time you start taking your health seriously and prioritize exercise .

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