Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 13

something that annoys or bothers someone on a personal levelsomething that annoys or bothers someone on a personal level

pet peeve

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

far impazzire qualcuno

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

spingere

to stop or pause a process, activity, etc. temporarily

interrompere

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

discutere

to point out the faults or weaknesses of someone or something

criticare

in a way that continues without any pause

costantemente

(of lines) to cross one another

interseca, taglia

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other

fila

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

sicuro

able to exist, happen, or be done

possibile

a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table

caffetteria

a man who is getting married

sposo

to make someone or something extremely wet

inzuppare

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

matto, pazzo

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattere, lottare

the action of allowing someone to do a particular thing or letting something happen, particularly in an official way

permesso

our sister or brother's son, or the son of our husband or wife's siblings

nipote

(of a person) lacking or having no respect or regard for others' feelings or rights

sconsiderato

feeling very angry, irritated, or displeased

arrabbiato

a state of disorder, untidiness, or confusion

pasticcio

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

reazione

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

supposizione, ipotesi

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

critica

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

richiedere

a reason given to explain one's careless, offensive, or wrong behavior or action

scusa

the act of saying what one thinks is going to happen in the future or what the outcome of something will be

previsione

the act of putting an idea or plan forward for someone to think about

proposta

a feeling of doubt or mistrust towards someone or something, often without concrete evidence or proof

sospetto

a message or sign given to someone to indicate that something dangerous, harmful, or undesirable may happen

avvertimento, allerta

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoista

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompere, lasciare

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

scommettere

to say or feel that someone or something is responsible for a mistake or problem

incolpare

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

fingere

a particular style or shape in which someone's hair is cut

taglio di capelli

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

difficile

to occur at a specific time or location

avvenire

difficult or impossible to comprehend, identify, or explain

misterioso

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

tromba

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

fenomeno

a bad feeling that we get when we are afraid or worried

paura

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascino

an official or public statement that contains information about something, particularly a present or future occurrence

annuncio

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicare, comportare

a sudden, brief burst of increased brightness observed from the sun's surface, usually accompanied by a burst of energy and radiation

flare, un'esplosione solare

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

confondere, sconcertare

having a sound that is of a higher frequency or tone than usual

acuto, ad alta frequenza

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flauto

creating or having a high-pitched and usually loud noise that is typically caused by friction or pressure

stridente, acuto

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

ispettore

a person who lives in a particular place, usually on a long-term basis

residente