Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 12 - Parte 1

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

chiave

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

successo

serious and of great importance or significance

maggiore

an organization that does business and earns money from it

società

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antico

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

greco

a female divine being worshipped in different religions

dea

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

vittoria

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

rappresentare

continuing for an indefinite period without end

eterno

a principle or idea that is abstract

concetto

a cold and non-alcoholic drink that is usually carbonated

bibita analcolica

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestione

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

trattare

to interest and draw someone or something toward oneself through specific features or qualities

attrarre

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

professionale

(of a business) making or yielding profit

redditizio

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

an amount of money we receive for doing our job, usually monthly

salario

capable of bending easily without breaking

flessibile

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carriera

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

binario

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

prestito

to train a person or animal by instruction and exercise, usually with the aim of improving or correcting behavior

disciplinare

to divide or disconnect something from a larger whole

separare

to create a company or organization with the intention of running it over the long term

fondare

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

qualità

someone who teaches people or animals to perform better at a particular job or skill

istruttore

related to athletes or their career

atletico

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

appassionato

hard-working and productive

industrioso

relating to or affecting the muscles

muscolare

possessing enough skill or knowledge in a certain field or job

esperto

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politico

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

intelligente

attractive in a delightful way, often evoking admiration

incantevole

having a lot of information or expertise in a particular subject or field

bene informato

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

economico

the study of numbers and shapes that involves calculation and description

matematica