Il libro Headway - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 12

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

prenditi del tempo

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

godersi la vita

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

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

la verità di Allah è tre

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

involving minimal effort or hardship

facile facile

to become lively and energetic

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

potere scommettere la tua vita

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

più fortuna la prossima volta

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

rigenerazione

for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

per il momento

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

tempo di resistenza

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

appena in tempo

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

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

è venuto così, va così

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

prendere un rischio

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

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

ricerca

to start or grow to be

diventare

easy to see or notice

evidente

to consider something when trying to make a judgment or decision

prendere in considerazione

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

agire

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

soffrire

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

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

digerire

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

rompere il ghiaccio

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

in piedi sui propri piedi

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

catturare, attirare

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

agire sulla tua intuizione

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

seguire, obbedire

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

motivo

to gain weight, often in a short period of time

aumento di peso

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

sveglio

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

ritirare

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

questa è la vita

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

pan per focaccia

to a necessary amount

abbastanza

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

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

tutto

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

ogni

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

molto

to a large extent

un grande affare

to a very small degree

appena

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

alcune

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

per niente, nessuno

used to show that there is none or almost none of something

niente, no

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

a small amount

un po’

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

poco

used to refer to the largest number or amount

maggior parte

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

interesse

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

la cosa fastidiosa

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

per impressionare qualcuno molto

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

Era ora

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

qualche tempo fa

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

senti, va bene.

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

wow

a variety of unspecified things or situations

spazzatura

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

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

questo è tutto

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

used to describe a day that is particularly difficult or frustrating

una brutta giornata

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

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

non dire più niente

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

Cosa dice?

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

basta cosi', amico

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

avere una sensazione

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

decidere

to an absolute or complete extent

morto

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

in tempo

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

era ora