Il libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unità 15

at a time following the current or mentioned moment, without specifying exactly when

più tardi

to reject an offer, request, or invitation

declinare

a written or spoken request to someone, asking them to attend a party or event

invito

in a manner that is respectful and understanding of the needs and feelings of others

educatamente

to move or travel behind someone or something

seguire

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

consiglio

to tell a person that one is sorry for having done something wrong

scusarsi

to make something clear and easy to understand by giving more information about it

spiegare

to say yes to what is asked of you or offered to you

accettare

before the present or specified time

già

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupato

to present or propose something to someone

offrire, offrirsi

to attempt to achieve something, particularly a difficult goal

sparare

not occupied or in use, and therefore available for someone to use

disponibile, libero

refusal or cancellation of an invitation, offer, or plan with intention of accepting it or doing it at another time instead

questa è la promessa di fare un'azione annullata in futuro

a public event in which objects such as paintings, photographs, etc. are shown

mostra

in the time following a specific action, moment, or event

poi

to ask for something politely or formally

chiedere

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formale

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informale

to use words and give someone information

raccontare

used as the past tense of ‘can’

potrebbe

used to make an offer or request in a polite manner

volere

to use words in a question form or tone to get answers from someone

domandare, chiedere

to not go to or be present at an event or activity

perdere, mancare a

to fix something that is damaged, broken, or not working properly

riparare

a person who greets and deals with people arriving at or calling a hotel, office building, doctor's office, etc.

receptionist

as a replacement or equal in value, amount, etc.

invece

to organize items in a specific order to make them more convenient, accessible, or understandable

organizzare

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

imbarazzante

without anyone else

solo, unico

the act or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

selezione, scelta

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

incidente

a difficult or problematic situation that can cause stress, anxiety or harm

difficoltà

a device that watches and records what is happening in an area to help keep it safe

telecamera di sicurezza, camera di sorveglianza

elaborate or luxurious, often beyond what is necessary or practical

di lusso

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

catturare

a container of water that people can swim in

pozza

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

atrio

an exciting or unusual experience, often involving risk or physical activity

avventura

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metropolitana

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

eccitazione

in a lower level, position, or place

sotto

a tall pole designed to hold one or more electric lamps in order to provide light on a street or road

lampione

soft material that is added to provide comfort or protection

imbottitura, riempimento

the act or process of destroying or breaking apart a building or other structure

demolizione

an organization that does business and earns money from it

società

to make or have an image of something in our mind

immaginare

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

proprietario

an action, thought, or feeling in response to something that has happened

reazione