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Il libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unità 5 - 5A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 - 5A del libro di corso Insight Pre-Intermediate, come "bambino piccolo", "eccitare", "impressione", ecc.

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Insight - Pre-Intermediate
generation
generation
[sostantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generazione

generazione

Ex: Cultural changes often occur as one generation passes on traditions and values to the next. 
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twenties
twenties
[sostantivo]

the decade of someone's life when they are aged 20 to 29 years old

anni venti

anni venti

Ex: The twenties are often a time of significant personal growth. 

I vent'anni sono spesso un periodo di significativa crescita personale.

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teenager
teenager
[sostantivo]

a person between the ages of 13 and 19

adolescente

adolescente

Ex: The library offers free activities for local teenagers. 
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child
child
[sostantivo]

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

bambino

bambino

Ex: The school organized a field trip to the zoo, and the children were excited to see the animals up close. 
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baby
baby
[sostantivo]

a very young child

bambino, infante

bambino, infante

Ex: The parents eagerly awaited the arrival of their first baby. 
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toddler
toddler
[sostantivo]

a young child who is starting to learn how to walk

bambino

bambino

Ex: They took the toddler to the park, where he enjoyed playing on the swings. 

Hanno portato il bambino piccolo al parco, dove si è divertito a giocare sull'altalena.

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middle-aged
middle-aged
[aggettivo]

(of a person) approximately between 45 to 65 years old, typically indicating a stage of life between young adulthood and old age

di mezza età

di mezza età

Ex: A middle-aged woman was running for office in the upcoming election. 

Una donna di mezza età si candidava per le prossime elezioni.

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woman
woman
[sostantivo]

a person who is a female adult

donna

donna

Ex: The women in the park are having a picnic. 
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elderly
elderly
[aggettivo]

advanced in age

anziano

anziano

Ex: The elderly gentleman greeted everyone with a warm smile and a twinkle in his eye. 
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adult
adult
[sostantivo]

a fully grown man or woman

adulto, maturo

adulto, maturo

Ex: The survey aimed to gather feedback from both adults and children. 
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senior citizen
senior citizen
[sostantivo]

an old person, especially someone who is retired

vecchio cittadino

vecchio cittadino

Ex: The new policy aims to improve healthcare access for senior citizens across the country. 

La nuova politica mira a migliorare l'accesso all'assistenza sanitaria per gli anziani in tutto il paese.

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adolescent
adolescent
[sostantivo]

a young person who is in the process of becoming an adult

adolescenza

adolescenza

Ex: Adolescents often experience strong emotions as they grow. 

Gli adolescenti spesso provano emozioni intense mentre crescono.

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forties
forties
[sostantivo]

the period of time in someone's life between the ages of 40 and 49

i quaranta, gli anni quaranta

i quaranta, gli anni quaranta

Ex: After turning 40, he realized his forties would be a time to prioritize work-life balance. 

Dopo aver compiuto 40 anni, si rese conto che i quaranta sarebbero stati un momento per dare priorità all'equilibrio tra lavoro e vita privata.

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teens
teens
[sostantivo]

the period of one's life between the age of 13 and 19

adolescenza

adolescenza

Ex: They made many memories during their late teens before leaving for college. 

Hanno creato molti ricordi durante la loro adolescenza prima di partire per il college.

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university
university
[sostantivo]

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

università

università

Ex: We have access to a state-of-the-art library at the university. 
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to become
to become
[Verbo]

to start or grow to be

diventare

diventare

Ex: The noise became unbearable during construction. 
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grandparent
grandparent
[sostantivo]

someone who is our mom or dad's parent

nonna o nonno

nonna o nonno

Ex: She spends every Christmas with her grandparents. 

Lei passa ogni Natale con i suoi nonni.

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to retire
to retire
[Verbo]

to leave your job and stop working, usually on reaching a certain age

andare in pansione, ritirarsi

andare in pansione, ritirarsi

Ex: Many people look forward to the day they can retire. 
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to [get] married

to legally become someone's wife or husband

sposarsi

sposarsi

Ex: They had been together for years before they finally decided to get married. 
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to leave
to leave
[Verbo]

to go away from somewhere

partire, lasciare

partire, lasciare

Ex: I need to leave for the airport in an hour. 
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school
school
[sostantivo]

a place where children learn things from teachers

scuola

scuola

Ex: We study different subjects like math, science, and English at school. 
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to have
to have
[Verbo]

to hold or own something

avere

avere

Ex: We have a reservation at the restaurant. 
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born
born
[aggettivo]

brought to this world through birth

nato

nato

Ex: The newly born foal took its first wobbly steps, eager to explore its surroundings. 

Il puledro appena nato ha fatto i suoi primi passi traballanti, desideroso di esplorare l'ambiente circostante.

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to start
to start
[Verbo]

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

cominciare, iniziare

cominciare, iniziare

Ex: The restaurant started offering a new menu item that became popular. 
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to work
to work
[Verbo]

to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job

lavorare

lavorare

Ex: They're in the studio, working on their next album. 
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to learn
to learn
[Verbo]

to become knowledgeable or skilled in something by doing it, studying, or being taught

imparare

imparare

Ex: We need to learn how to manage our time better. 
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to walk
to walk
[Verbo]

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

marciare

marciare

Ex: The doctor advised her to walk more as part of her fitness routine. 
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to drive
to drive
[Verbo]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

guidare

guidare

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit. 
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to excite
to excite
[Verbo]

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

eccitare

eccitare

Ex: The sight of snowflakes falling excited residents, heralding the arrival of winter. 

La vista dei fiocchi di neve che cadevano eccitava i residenti, annunciando l'arrivo dell'inverno.

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excited
excited
[aggettivo]

feeling very happy, interested, and energetic

eccitato, very happy and full of energy

eccitato, very happy and full of energy

Ex: They were excited to try the new roller coaster at the theme park. 
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to frighten

to cause a person or animal to feel scared

impaurire

impaurire

Ex: The unexpected sound of footsteps behind her frightened the woman walking alone at night. 
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frightening
frightening
[aggettivo]

causing one to feel fear

spaventoso

spaventoso

Ex: It was a frightening thought to think of living alone. 

Era un pensiero spaventoso pensare di vivere da soli.

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frightened
frightened
[aggettivo]

feeling afraid, often suddenly, due to danger, threat, or shock

spaventato

spaventato

Ex: She felt frightened by the ominous warnings of an approaching storm. 

Si sentì spaventata dai sinistri avvertimenti di una tempesta in arrivo.

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amazed
amazed
[aggettivo]

feeling or showing great surprise

meravigliato

meravigliato

Ex: She let out an amazed gasp when she saw the intricate sandcastle built on the beach. 

Ha lasciato sfuggire un respiro stupito quando ha visto l'intricato castello di sabbia costruito sulla spiaggia.

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amazing
amazing
[aggettivo]

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

meraviglioso

meraviglioso

Ex: Their vacation to the beach was amazing, with perfect weather every day. 

La loro vacanza al mare è stata fantastica, con un tempo perfetto ogni giorno.

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to surprise

to make someone feel mildly shocked

sorprendero

sorprendero

Ex: Walking into the room, the bright decorations and cheering friends truly surprised him. 
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surprised
surprised
[aggettivo]

feeling or showing shock or amazement

sorpreso

sorpreso

Ex: They seemed genuinely surprised by the unexpected news. 

Sembravano genuinamente sorpresi dalla notizia inaspettata.

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surprising
surprising
[aggettivo]

causing a feeling of shock, disbelief, or wonder

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: The test results were surprising to the teacher. 

I risultati del test sono stati sorprendenti per l'insegnante.

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to embarrass

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

imbarazzare

imbarazzare

Ex: Public speaking often embarrasses people, but with practice, it can become more comfortable. 

Parlare in pubblico spesso imbarazza le persone, ma con la pratica può diventare più confortevole.

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embarrassed
embarrassed
[aggettivo]

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

imbarazzato

imbarazzato

Ex: He was clearly embarrassed by the mistake he made. 

Era chiaramente imbarazzato per l'errore che aveva commesso.

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embarrassing
embarrassing
[aggettivo]

causing a person to feel ashamed or uneasy

imbarazzante

imbarazzante

Ex: Being caught in a lie can lead to an embarrassing situation. 

Essere colti in una bugia può portare a una situazione imbarazzante.

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to enjoy
to enjoy
[Verbo]

to take pleasure or find happiness in something or someone

gustare

gustare

Ex: Despite the rain, they enjoyed the outdoor concert. 
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enjoyment
enjoyment
[sostantivo]

the feeling of pleasure that someone experiences from an activity, a thing or a situation

godimento, piacere

godimento, piacere

Ex: Their vacation in the mountains was filled with enjoyment and relaxation. 
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to develop
to develop
[Verbo]

to change and become stronger or more advanced

sviluppare

sviluppare

Ex: The plot of the novel started to develop slowly, drawing readers in. 
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development
development
[sostantivo]

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

sviluppo

sviluppo

Ex: They monitored the development of the plant to understand its growth patterns. 
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to encourage

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

incoraggiare

incoraggiare

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist, helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts. 
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encouragement
encouragement
[sostantivo]

something that gives someone hope, confidence, or motivation

incoraggiamento

incoraggiamento

Ex: Winning the small competition gave Daniel encouragement to aim higher. 
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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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argument
argument
[sostantivo]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

discussione

discussione

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation. 
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to impress
to impress
[Verbo]

to cause someone to form a particular opinion about a person or thing

fare una buona impressione su

fare una buona impressione su

Ex: He initially impressed Sarah as rather reserved. 
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impression
impression
[sostantivo]

an opinion or feeling that one has about someone or something, particularly one formed unconsciously

impressione

impressione

Ex: She couldn't shake the impression that she had seen him somewhere before. 
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to decide
to decide
[Verbo]

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidere

decidere

Ex: I couldn't decide between pizza or pasta, so I ordered both. 
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decision
decision
[sostantivo]

a choice or judgment that is made after adequate consideration or thought

decisione

decisione

Ex: The decision to invest in renewable energy sources reflects the company's commitment to sustainability. 
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to intend
to intend
[Verbo]

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

intendere, avere intenzione di

intendere, avere intenzione di

Ex: I intend to start exercising regularly to improve my health. 
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intention
intention
[sostantivo]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intenzione

intenzione

Ex: The defendant claimed that he had no intention of breaking the law, but the evidence suggested otherwise. 
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to solve
to solve
[Verbo]

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

risolvere

risolvere

Ex: Can you solve this riddle before the time runs out? 
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solution
solution
[sostantivo]

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

soluzione

soluzione

Ex: Effective communication is often the solution to resolving misunderstandings in relationships. 
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