Soluzioni - Intermedie - Unità 3 - 3G

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

descrivere

the way that someone or something looks

aspetto

the particular way in which a person's hair is arranged or styled

acconciatura

a short haircut for women or men in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw-level

un bob

the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

frangia

a bright or lighter color applied to sections of the hair, typically through bleaching or dyeing, to create contrast or add dimension to the hairstyle

ciocche

a line on the head that is made when the hair is combed into two separate sections

parting

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

codino

a rope-like piece of hair formed by twisting or braiding hair, known to be worn by Rastafarians

dreadlock

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

treccia

(of hair) sticking upward on the top of the head

spettinato

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

beginning to lose hair and become bald

che inizia a perdere i capelli

(of a hairline) moving backward, typically at the forehead, indicating hair loss or thinning in that area

ritirato

hair that grows on a person's face, including the beard, mustache, and sideburns

peli sul viso

the hair that grow on the chin and sides of a man’s face

barba

a small and pointed beard around a man's chin

goatee

any of the pair of the facial hair that grow at the sides of a man's face in front of his ears

baffo

short stiff hair growing on the face when it is not shaved, typically on a man's face

baffi

(of a man) with a recently shaved beard or moustache

rasato

the thin layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or an animal

pelle

(of hair, skin, or eyes) characterized by a deep brown color that can range from light to very dark shades

scuro

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

chiaro

(usually plural) a small light brown spot, found mostly on the face, which becomes darker and larger in number when exposed to the sun

lentiggine

having a warm, pinkish hue on the face that suggests vitality, cheerfulness, or good health

rosato

any of the two soft sides of our face that are bellow our eyes

guancia

a small fold or line in a piece of cloth or in the skin, particularly the face

pieghe

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatrice

a design on the skin marked permanently by putting colored ink in the small holes of the skin

tatuaggio

a small usually round mark that has a different color or texture from the surface it is on

macchia

people that are related to each other by blood or marriage, normally made up of a father, mother, and their children

famiglia

an event where people get together and enjoy themselves by talking, dancing, eating, drinking, etc.

festa

a period of time that is celebrated due to cultural or religious reasons

festival

someone we know well and trust, but normally they are not part of our family

amico

a meeting in which someone asks questions to decide whether a person is suitable for a job

colloquio di lavoro

a place where children learn things from teachers

scuola

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

performance

the event of a marriage ceremony

matrimonio

hair that grows or left to grow above the upper lip

baffi