Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 5

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

espandere

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

orizzonte

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

schizzinoso

an animal or human that eats a certain type or amount of food or has a certain manner of eating

mangiatore

to cause someone to worry

preoccupare

a change in the normal condition of the body of a person, which is the sign of a disease

sintomo

to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone

comunicare

related or belonging to a country or region other than your own

straniero

feeling nervous or worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

ansioso

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

comodo

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

confidente

interested in learning and knowing about things

curioso

feeling very unhappy and having no hope

depresso

feeling ashamed and uncomfortable because of something that happened or was said

imbarazzato

having or showing intense excitement, eagerness, or passion for something

entusiastico

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

eccitato

intensely interested or captivated by something or someone

affascinato

feeling sad because of being away from one's home

nostalgico

not confident about oneself or one's skills and abilities

insicuro

worried and anxious about something or slightly afraid of it

nervoso

(of a person) showing a lack of confidence and having doubts about something

incerto

feeling embarrassed, anxious, or uneasy because of a situation or circumstance

scomodo

feeling unhappy and afraid because of something that has happened or might happen

preoccupato

at a distance from someone, somewhere, or something

lontano, via

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

a set of conventional rules or formal manners, usually in the form of ethical code

etiquette

a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice

suggerimento

happening in or between more than one country

internazionale

a person who invites guests to a social event and ensures they have a pleasant experience while there

ospite, conduttore

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

rifiutare

a statement in which one expresses readiness or willingness to do something for someone or give something to them

offerta, proposta

to come or go into a place

entrare

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

restare, rimanere

the joint where the upper and lower parts of the arm bend

gomito

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arrivare

one of the two thin, typically wooden sticks, used particularly by people of China, Japan, etc., to eat food

bacchette

a belief about what is likely to happen in the future, often based on previous experiences or desires

aspettativa

in a way that is acceptable, suitable, or proper in a particular occasion or situation

adeguatamente

to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services

dare la mancia

a small booklet or leaflet containing information, usually on a single subject, that is distributed to a wide audience

opuscolo, volantino

the feeling of disorientation and confusion that people experience when they are in a new and unfamiliar cultural environment

shock culturale, scontro culturale

the town or city where a person grew up or was born

natio

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

appassionato

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

vivace

to the highest degree

proprio

something that helps a person realize something new or different about a situation or a person

rivelazione, risveglio

to a very small degree

appena

(of a place, space, etc.) situated inside a building, house, etc.

interno

to pay attention and become aware of a particular thing or person

notare

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante

to think or believe that it is possible for something to happen or for someone to do something

aspettare

regular and without any exceptional features

comune

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

stretta di mano

to tightly and closely hold someone in one's arms, typically a person one loves

abbracciare