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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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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 to play a musical instrument well can take a long time.
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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: I know you are bored, but telling everyone else to get a life is not helping.

Lo so che ti annoi, ma dire a tutti di farsi una vita non aiuta.

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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: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.So what are your plans?
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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: They had two attempts at baking the cake , and on the third time lucky , it came out perfectly .

Hanno fatto due tentativi di cuocere la torta, e alla terza volta è andata bene, è uscita perfetta.

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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 can't afford delays; there's no time to be lost in this critical phase.
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cushy
cushy
[aggettivo]

involving minimal effort or hardship

facile facile

facile facile

Ex: While others struggled with challenging projects , she landed a cushy position with minimal stress .

Mentre altri lottavano con progetti impegnativi, lei ha ottenuto una posizione comoda con stress minimo.

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to [come] to life

to become lively and energetic

Ex: With the arrival of the carnival, the sleepy town square came to life with excitement and merriment.
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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 this isn't the last time we hear about it.

Sono sicurissimo che ne sentiremo ancora parlare.

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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: Better luck next time , I ’m sure you ’ll get it next time !

Buona fortuna la prossima volta, sono sicuro che la prossima volta ce la farai!

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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: After a good night's sleep, she felt a new lease of life and was ready to tackle the day.
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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: The current arrangement is acceptable for the time being, but we 'll need a long-term plan .

L'attuale accordo è accettabile per il momento, ma avremo bisogno di un piano a lungo termine.

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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: Their friendship has stood the test of time, growing stronger over the years.
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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: In the nick of time, we managed to catch the last train .

All'ultimo momento, siamo riusciti a prendere l'ultimo treno.

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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: Tom didn't want to argue with his partner, so he agreed to compromise on their vacation plans in order to do for a quiet life.
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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: She finally liked someone, and he was moving abroad.Story of her life.

Finalmente le piaceva qualcuno, e lui stava per trasferirsi all'estero. La storia della sua vita.

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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: Skipping regular vehicle maintenance can run a risk of unexpected breakdowns on the road.

Lasciare la porta aperta espone al rischio di furto.

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to carry out

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

fare

Ex: Before making a decision , it 's crucial to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed changes .

Prima di prendere una decisione, è cruciale effettuare un'analisi costi-benefici dei cambiamenti proposti.

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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: The team 's research on consumer behavior guided their marketing strategy for the new product .

La ricerca del team sul comportamento dei consumatori ha guidato la loro strategia di marketing per il nuovo prodotto.

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to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

diventare

diventare

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction .

Il rumore è diventato insopportabile durante la costruzione.

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apparent
apparent
[aggettivo]

easy to see or notice

evidente

evidente

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .

Divenne evidente che non avevano intenzione di finire il progetto in tempo.

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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: The report doesn't take local needs into account, so its recommendations feel unrealistic.

Il rapporto non tiene conto delle esigenze locali, quindi le sue raccomandazioni sembrano poco realistiche.

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to [get] {sth} going

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

agire

agire

Ex: Let's get this project going by dividing up the tasks.
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to suffer
to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

soffrire

soffrire

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .

Ha sofferto molto dolore dopo l'incidente.

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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: Common risk factors for stroke include high blood pressure , diabetes , high cholesterol , smoking , and obesity .

I fattori di rischio comuni per l'ictus includono ipertensione, diabete, colesterolo alto, fumo e obesità.

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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: Digesting proteins involves the action of stomach acids .

Digerire le proteine coinvolge l'azione degli acidi gastrici.

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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: At the party, she played a game that encouraged guests to interact and break the ice.
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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: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet.

Quando avrai un lavoro stabile, potrai stare in piedi da solo.

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to grab
to grab
[Verbo]

to attract or hold someone's attention or interest

catturare, attrarre

catturare, attrarre

Ex: The speaker 's passionate delivery and thought-provoking ideas grabbed the audience .

La consegna appassionata dell'oratore e le sue idee stimolanti hanno catturato il pubblico.

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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: If the data is unclear, follow your nose and choose the option that feels right.

Se i dati non sono chiari, fidati del tuo istinto e scegli l'opzione che ti sembra giusta.

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to follow
to follow
[Verbo]

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

seguire

seguire

Ex: Follow the arrows on the floor to navigate through the museum .

Segui le frecce sul pavimento per navigare attraverso il museo.

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pattern
pattern
[sostantivo]

the way according to which something normally happens or is done

motivo

motivo

Ex: Detectives noticed a pattern in the burglaries occurring in the neighborhood .

I detective hanno notato uno schema nelle effrazioni che si verificavano nel quartiere.

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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: He didn't realize he had put on so much weight until he tried his old jeans.

Non si rese conto di aver messo su così tanto peso finché non provò i suoi vecchi jeans.

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awake
awake
[aggettivo]

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

sveglio

sveglio

Ex: They were wide awake despite staying up late to finish their project .

Erano svegli nonostante fossero rimasti alzati fino a tardi per finire il loro progetto.

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to withdraw

to remove oneself from social interaction or avoid contact with others

ritirare

ritirare

Ex: Feeling socially awkward , he withdrew from the conversation and focused on his phone instead .

Sentendosi socialmente a disagio, si è ritirato dalla conversazione e si è concentrato sul suo telefono invece.

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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: The project didn’t go as planned, but that’s life for you.
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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: He threatened to delay the deal, so I reminded him that two could play that game.

Ha minacciato di ritardare l'accordo, così gli ho ricordato che non era l'unico capace di farlo.

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enough
enough
[Determinante]

to a necessary amount

abbastanza

abbastanza

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

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

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whole
whole
[aggettivo]

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

tutto

Ex: They read the whole story aloud in class .

Hanno letto tutta la storia ad alta voce in classe.

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all
all
[Determinante]

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

tutto

tutto

Ex: They have watched all the episodes of that series .

Loro hanno guardato tutti gli episodi di quella serie.

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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: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products .

Il saldo delle vacanze offriva molti sconti su vari prodotti.

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a great deal

to a large extent

un grande affare

un grande affare

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being.
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hardly
hardly
[avverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

appena

appena

Ex: She hardly noticed the subtle changes in the room 's decor .

Lei appena notò i sottili cambiamenti nell'arredamento della stanza.

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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: She received several invitations to different events this weekend.

Ha ricevuto diverse inviti a diversi eventi questo fine settimana.

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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 applicants met the qualifications for the job , so the position remained vacant .

Nessuno dei candidati soddisfava i requisiti per il lavoro, quindi la posizione è rimasta vacante.

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no
no
[Determinante]

used to say there is none of something

niente, no

niente, no

Ex: I have no idea what you 're talking about .

Non ho idea di cosa stai parlando.

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few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

pochi

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Dovremmo arrivare in pochi minuti.

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few
few
[Determinante]

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

pochi

Ex: We should arrive in a few minutes.

Dovremmo arrivare in pochi minuti.

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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: I added a little sugar to the tea.

Ho aggiunto un po' di zucchero al tè.

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little
little
[Determinante]

used to indicate a small degree, amount, etc.

poco

poco

Ex: We have little information about the incident .

Abbiamo poche informazioni sull'incidente.

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most
most
[Determinante]

used to refer to the largest number or amount

maggior parte

maggior parte

Ex: Most students in the class preferred the new teaching method .

La maggior parte degli studenti della classe ha preferito il nuovo metodo di insegnamento.

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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 volunteering, I got the bug for helping others.
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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: The paperwork for this project is what a pain.
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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 severity of the car accident only hit me like a ton of bricks when I saw the damage to my car.

La diagnosi colpì la famiglia come una mazzata.

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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: She finally spoke up at the meeting, and not before time, as everyone was waiting for her input.
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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: Any old time you feel like chatting, just call me.
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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: He’s been working hard all week, and now that is more like ita well-deserved break.
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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: He won the lottery again ?Fancy that !

Ha vinto di nuovo alla lotteria? Pensa un po'!

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this and that

a variety of unspecified things or situations

spazzatura

spazzatura

Ex: I spent the afternoon doing this and that around the house.
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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: My grandparents often say, those were the days, reminiscing about their youth.
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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: He apologized once and for all, and that is all he could do.
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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: I didn’t win the competition, but these things happen when there’s tough competition.
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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: Sometimes we all have one of those days when everything feels like a challenge.
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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 missed the flight, and it seemed like the end of the world, but these things are sent to try us, aren’t they?
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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: After hearing her side, I think it’s best to just leave it at that and not argue.
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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 an early morning start for the meeting grab you?It might be easier.
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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: Even though the project was tough, he kept pushing forward.That is 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: We should take precautions because I have a feeling this situation might get worse.
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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: The couple had a long conversation and came to an understanding about their future .

La coppia ha avuto una lunga conversazione e è arrivata a una comprensione del loro futuro.

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dead
dead
[avverbio]

to an absolute or complete extent

morto

morto

Ex: They were dead silent during the whole meeting .

Sono rimasti assolutamente silenziosi per tutta la riunione.

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on time
on time
[avverbio]

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

in tempo

in tempo

Ex: She cooked the meal on time for the dinner party .

Ha cucinato il pasto in tempo per la cena.

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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 the city repaired these roads.

Era ora che il comune riparasse queste strade.

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