Il libro Solutions - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - 7F

having control or responsibility for someone or something

responsabile di

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

ridurre, diminuire

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

promettere

to ask for something politely or formally

chiedere

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

lasciare

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

fare leva su, giocare su

to understand something, often with effort

scorgere

to spend the winter in a state of reduced activity to conserve energy

rintanarsi

to reveal information that was meant to be kept a secret

lasciare andare

to provide a place for someone to stay temporarily

prendi

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

scoprire

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

costituire

to take a closer look at something by paying attention to it, often by making it bigger or clearer

ingrandire

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticare