Interscambio - Intermedio - Unità 6 - Parte 1

feeling confident about something being correct or true

sicuro

a statement that conveys one's dissatisfaction

reclamo

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

discutere

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticare

to admire someone because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

rispettare

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervoso

to do something that makes someone extremely upset, annoyed, or angry

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rifiutare

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

spegnere

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

accendere

to take and lift something or someone up

riprendere

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

riattaccare

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

togliere

to make oneself neat or clean

mettersi in ordine

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

estrarre

to eliminate someone from a possibility or obligation

esonerare

to discard something, especially something that is no longer useful or necessary

buttare via

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

stivali

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

calzino

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

luce

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

giacca

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

rivista

a small animal that has soft fur, a tail, and four legs and we often keep it as a pet

gatto

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

musica

worthless, unwanted, and unneeded things that people throw away

spazzatura

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

cortile

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

lavoro domestico

things such as household materials that have no use anymore

immondizia

(typically plural) food and other items, typically household goods, that we buy at a supermarket such as eggs, flour, etc.

generi alimentari

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

disordine

a piece of cloth or paper that you use for drying your body or things such as dishes

asciugamano

a kitchen appliance that uses electricity to quickly heat or cook food

microonde

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

cappotto

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

portatile

a task, especially a household one, that is done regularly

mansione

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisore