Il libro Solutions - Avanzato - Unità 1 - 1H

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personaggio

behaving in a mean, disrespectful, and hurtful manner with no concern for others

abrasivo

able to consider and accept a wide range of opinions and beliefs

di larghe vedute

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cinico

confident and energetic and wanting to spend time with others

estroverso

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

credulona

quiet and shy and wanting to spend time with oneself instead of with others

introverso

not open to new ideas, opinions, etc.

di mente ristretta

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

placido

happening or arriving at the time expected or arranged

puntuale

(of a person) easily and quickly angered or irritated

irascibile

reluctant to share feelings or problems

riservato

confident in one's abilities or qualities

sicuro di sé

trying to avoid drawing attention toward one's abilities or oneself, especially due to modesty

schivo

having or showing good judgement, especially in business or politics

scaltro

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontaneo

able to be trusted or relied on

fidato

someone who interferes in the affairs of others without being invited

ficcanaso

to refuse to change one's opinions, behaviors, habits, etc.

[imposta] nei modi di {uno}

to make no effort to hide one's true feelings and intentions

non fare alcuno sforzo per nascondere i propri veri sentimenti e intenzioni

(of an approach) according to what is real or can be done

down to earth

someone or something that is considered to be exceptionally talented, valuable, or desirable

dono di Dio

used for saying that someone may appear threatening or aggressive, but their actions or behavior are not as harmful or severe as their words

un cane che abbaia non morde

with one's whole being

con passione e impegno

a very shy or modest individual who tries not to attract others' attention

violetta che si restringe