Il libro Solutions - Avanzato - Unità 4 - 4E

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 4 - 4E nel libro di corso Solutions Advanced, come "rough and ready", "binomial", "pick and choose", ecc.

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binomial pair

[sostantivo]

a phrase made up of two words connected by a conjunction

coppia binomiale

Ex: The phrase " up and down " is a binomial pair describing movement or direction .L'espressione "su e giù" è una **coppia binomiale** che descrive movimento o direzione.

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dead and buried

[Frase]

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

morto e sepolto

Ex: With the rise of digital music streaming, physical CDs are slowly becoming dead and buried as a popular format for music consumption.

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dos and don'ts

[Frase]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

cosa fare e cosa non fare, set of rules

Ex: If you want to succeed in this role, you must follow the dos and don'ts of professional conduct.

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short and sweet

[Frase]

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

breve e dolce

Ex: The note he left her was short and sweet, expressing his affection in just a few heartfelt words.

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through and through

[Frase]

in every single way

da parte a parte

Ex: The detective was determined to solve the case through and through, leaving no stone unturned.

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wear and tear

[Frase]

the gradual damage or deterioration that occurs to an object or property as a result of normal use or aging

usura

Ex: The printer was still working fine, despite some minor wear and tear.

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high and dry

[Frase]

(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help

asso

Ex: His decision to invest all his savings in a risky venture left him high and dry when it failed.

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live and learn

[interiezione]

used to imply that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, and that one should not be discouraged by failure but instead use it as an opportunity for growth and improvement

ogni giorno ne impari una

Ex: You might fail a few times , but it ’s okay ; you live and learn .Potresti fallire alcune volte, ma va bene; **vivi e impara**.

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to pick and choose

[Frase]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

selezionare

Ex: The curator had the privilege of examining a collection of rare artifacts and could pick and choose which pieces to include in the museum exhibition.