Il libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unità 1 - 1E

to finish all of something and not have anymore

a corto di

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

cercare

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

prendere a modello qualcuno

to escape from someone or somewhere

fuggire

to escape punishment for one's wrong actions

farla franca

to create a false or fictional story or information

comporre

to do something in order to replace something lost or fix something damaged

recuperare

to get on our feet and stand up

alzarsi

to be involved in an activity, often something surprising or unpleasant

arrivare fino a

to enter a place, building, or location

entrare

to return to a previous location, position, or state

tornare indietro

to fail to keep or fulfill a commitment or assurance made to someone

quando non mantieni una promessa

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere

to change and become something else

camiare a

to make something operate, especially by accident

fare operare

to cause something to explode

esplodere

to lose consciousness

svenire

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

prendere

to fulfill expectations or standards set by oneself or others

vivere fino a

to leave suddenly, especially to show discontent

uscire

to be compatible or harmonious with someone or something else

in sintonia con

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

salire

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

assumere

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

mettersi al passo con

to complete a planned or promised action, even if it is difficult or undesirable

andare fino in fondo

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

tollerare

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

andare d’accordo con

to fail to keep a promise or commitment that was previously made

non mantenere la propria promessa