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

to make a short visit to a place on the way to another destination

sostare brevemente

to move from a higher location to a lower one

discendere

to start a journey

partire

(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

rompere

to go back along the same route one already covered

tornare indietro, ritornare

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

imbattersi in

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere, abbandonare

all the qualities that shape a person's character and make them different from others

personaggio

having no fear when doing dangerous or painful things

coraggioso

able to make people laugh

divertente

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

telling the truth and having no intention of cheating or stealing

onesto

friendly, nice, and caring toward other people's feelings

gentile

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

indolente

(of a person) not talking too much

tranquillo

nervous and uncomfortable around other people

timido

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

disonesto

describing someone who is outgoing, sociable, and enjoys being around other people

estroverso, sociabile

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

laborioso

not friendly, considerate, or showing mercy to others

scortese

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

meschino

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

grave

talking a great deal

loquace

lacking courage, typically avoiding difficult or dangerous situations

codardo