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Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 13

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 13 del libro di corso Interchange Upper-Intermediate, come "flare", "assumption", "baffle", ecc.

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Interchange - Upper-intermediate
pet peeve
pet peeve
[sostantivo]

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

pet peeve

pet peeve

Ex: A pet peeve of mine is drivers who don’t use turn signals. 

Un mio dispetto sono gli automobilisti che non usano le frecce.

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to [drive] {sb} (crazy|mad|insane|nuts)

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

far impazzire qualcuno

far impazzire qualcuno

Ex: Dealing with the never-ending traffic in this city can drive anyone crazy. 
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to push
to push
[Verbo]

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

spingere

spingere

Ex: They pushed the heavy box across the room. 
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to interrupt

to temporarily stop the progress of an activity, process, or event

interrompere

interrompere

Ex: Construction noise kept interrupting our meeting. 
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to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

discutere

discutere

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team. 
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to criticize

to express disapproval of someone or something by pointing out faults or weaknesses

criticare

criticare

Ex: The reviewer criticized the film's weak ending. 
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constantly
constantly
[avverbio]

in a way that continues without any pause

costantemente

costantemente

Ex: The street was constantly busy with pedestrians and traffic. 

La strada era costantemente affollata di pedoni e traffico.

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to cut
to cut
[Verbo]

(of lines) to cross one another

tagliare, incrociare

tagliare, incrociare

Ex: The path of the comet cuts the trajectory of the asteroid, resulting in a close encounter. 
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line
line
[sostantivo]

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

fila

fila

Ex: There was a long line of customers waiting to buy tickets. 
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certain
certain
[aggettivo]

feeling completely sure about something and showing that you believe it

sicuro

sicuro

Ex: She was certain that she left her keys on the table. 

Era certa di aver lasciato le sue chiavi sul tavolo.

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possible
possible
[aggettivo]

able to exist, happen, or be done

possibile

possibile

Ex: To achieve the best possible result, we need to work together. 

Per ottenere il miglior risultato possibile, dobbiamo lavorare insieme.

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cafeteria
cafeteria
[sostantivo]

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

caffetteria

caffetteria

Ex: We usually have lunch in the school cafeteria. 

Di solito pranziamo nella caffetteria della scuola.

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groom
groom
[sostantivo]

a man who is getting married

sposo

sposo

Ex: After the wedding ceremony, the groom thanked everyone for their love and support. 

Dopo la cerimonia nuziale, lo sposo ha ringraziato tutti per il loro amore e sostegno.

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to soak
to soak
[Verbo]

to make someone or something extremely wet

inzuppare

inzuppare

Ex: She accidentally spilled her drink, soaking the tablecloth and everything on it. 
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nuts
nuts
[aggettivo]

behaving in a crazy or irrational manner

pazzo, matto

pazzo, matto

Ex: My neighbor's nuts and yells at trees. 

Il mio vicino impazzisce e urla agli alberi.

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to fight
to fight
[Verbo]

to take part in a violent physical action against someone

combattere, lottare

combattere, lottare

Ex: The gang members fought in the street, causing chaos. 
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permission
permission
[sostantivo]

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

permesso

permesso

Ex: Visitors must obtain permission from the landowner before entering private property. 
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nephew
nephew
[sostantivo]

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

nipote

nipote

Ex: The proud uncle held his newborn nephew in his arms. 

Lo zio orgoglioso teneva in braccio il suo nipote appena nato.

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inconsiderate
inconsiderate
[aggettivo]

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

sconsiderato

sconsiderato

Ex: It was inconsiderate of him to forget her birthday without even sending a card. 

È stato scortese da parte sua dimenticare il suo compleanno senza nemmeno inviare un biglietto.

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mad
mad
[aggettivo]

feeling very angry or displeased

arrabbiato

arrabbiato

Ex: She was mad at the dishonesty of her colleague. 
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mess
mess
[sostantivo]

a state or condition of being dirty, untidy, or disorganized

pasticcio

pasticcio

Ex: The storm left the garden in a mess. 
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reaction
reaction
[sostantivo]

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

reazione

reazione

Ex: His reaction surprised everyone in the room. 
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assumption
assumption
[sostantivo]

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

supposizione, ipotesi

supposizione, ipotesi

Ex: The decision relied on the assumption that funding would be approved. 
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criticism
criticism
[sostantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

critica

critica

Ex: The manager's criticism pushed the team to perform better next time. 
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to demand
to demand
[Verbo]

to ask something from someone in an urgent and forceful manner

richiedere

richiedere

Ex: The union members are planning to demand changes in the company's policies during the upcoming meeting with management. 
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excuse
excuse
[sostantivo]

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

scusa, pretesto

scusa, pretesto

Ex: His excuse for not completing the project on time was unconvincing, and he was asked to redo it. 
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prediction
prediction
[sostantivo]

the act or process of saying what is expected to happen in the future

previsione

previsione

Ex: Maria studies statistical methods for the prediction of election results. 
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suggestion
suggestion
[sostantivo]

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

proposta

proposta

Ex: I appreciate your suggestion to try meditation as a stress-relief technique. 
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suspicion
suspicion
[sostantivo]

a feeling or belief that something may be true, especially something wrong or undesirable, without definite proof

sospetto

sospetto

Ex: His unusual behavior raised suspicion among his colleagues. 
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warning
warning
[sostantivo]

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

avvertimento,  allarme

avvertimento, allarme

Ex: The warning lights on the dashboard indicated a potential problem with the engine. 
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selfish
selfish
[aggettivo]

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

egoista

egoista

Ex: The selfish politician prioritized their own agenda over the needs of their constituents. 

Il politico egoista ha prioritizzato il proprio programma rispetto alle esigenze dei suoi elettori.

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to break up

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

lasciarsi, porre fine a una relazione

lasciarsi, porre fine a una relazione

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her, but he knew it was the right decision. 

Ha trovato difficile rompere con lei, ma sapeva che era la decisione giusta.

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to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

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

scommettere

scommettere

Ex: Last week, the group bet on the roulette wheel at the casino. 
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to blame
to blame
[Verbo]

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

incolpare

incolpare

Ex: Rather than taking responsibility, he tried to blame external factors for his own shortcomings. 
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to pretend
to pretend
[Verbo]

to behave in a way intended to make others believe something that is not true

fingere

fingere

Ex: She smiled and pretended that everything was fine. 
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haircut
haircut
[sostantivo]

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

taglio di capelli

taglio di capelli

Ex: I’m thinking about getting a haircut for the summer, something lighter. 

Sto pensando di farmi un taglio di capelli per l'estate, qualcosa di più leggero.

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previously
previously
[avverbio]

before the present moment or a specific time

anteriormente

anteriormente

Ex: The project had been proposed and discussed previously by the team, but no concrete plans were made. 

Il progetto era stato proposto e discusso precedentemente dal team, ma non erano stati fatti piani concreti.

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tricky
tricky
[aggettivo]

difficult to do or handle and requiring skill or caution

difficile

difficile

Ex: Figuring out the tricky instructions for assembling furniture can be frustrating without the right tools and expertise. 

Capire le istruzioni complesse per assemblare i mobili può essere frustrante senza gli strumenti giusti e l'esperienza.

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to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

avvenire

avvenire

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago. 
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mysterious
mysterious
[aggettivo]

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

misterioso

misterioso

Ex: The disappearance of the hiker in the dense forest was mysterious, with no clear trail or evidence left behind. 

La scomparsa dell'escursionista nella fitta foresta fu misteriosa, senza alcuna traccia chiara o prova lasciata indietro.

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trumpet
trumpet
[sostantivo]

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

tromba

Ex: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet. 

Ha preso lezioni private per migliorare la sua imboccatura e il controllo del respiro sulla tromba.

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phenomenon
phenomenon
[sostantivo]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

fenomeno, fatto osservabile

fenomeno, fatto osservabile

Ex: The spread of the disease became a global phenomenon. 
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fear
fear
[sostantivo]

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

paura

paura

Ex: His fear of public speaking caused him to avoid presentations and speeches. 
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fascination
fascination
[sostantivo]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascino

fascino

Ex: They listened to the story with fascination. 

Hanno ascoltato la storia con fascino.

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announcement
announcement
[sostantivo]

a public or official statement giving information about something

annuncio

annuncio

Ex: The sudden announcement surprised everyone at the meeting. 
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to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicare, comportare

implicare, comportare

Ex: The test will involve answering questions about a photograph. 
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flare
flare
[sostantivo]

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

brillamento, eruzione

brillamento, eruzione

Ex: Astronomers studied the flare to understand solar activity. 
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to baffle
to baffle
[Verbo]

to confuse someone by making something difficult to understand or explain

sconcertare, confondere

sconcertare, confondere

Ex: The cryptic message left by the suspect baffled the detectives. 

Il messaggio criptico lasciato dal sospettato ha sconcertato i detective.

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high-pitched
high-pitched
[aggettivo]

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

acuto, stridente

acuto, stridente

Ex: The alarm emitted a high-pitched sound that was impossible to ignore, ensuring everyone evacuated the building safely. 

L'allarme ha emesso un suono acuto che era impossibile ignorare, assicurando che tutti evacuassero l'edificio in sicurezza.

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flute
flute
[sostantivo]

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

flauto

flauto

Ex: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique, aiming to become a professional musician. 

Ha preso lezioni di flauto per migliorare il controllo del respiro e la tecnica, con l'obiettivo di diventare un musicista professionista.

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squealing
squealing
[aggettivo]

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

stridente, acuto

stridente, acuto

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inspector
inspector
[sostantivo]

a police officer holding an intermediate rank

ispettore

ispettore

Ex: The inspector questioned witnesses at the scene. 
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resident
resident
[sostantivo]

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

residente

residente

Ex: The community center hosts events and activities for residents of all ages. 
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