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Il libro Insight - Intermedio - Approfondimento del Vocabolario 8

Qui troverai le parole del Vocabulary Insight 8 nel libro di testo Insight Intermediate, come "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", ecc.

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to [stand] on {one's} own (two|) feet

to be able to take care of oneself without needing any assistance from others

stare in piedi da solo, essere autosufficiente

stare in piedi da solo, essere autosufficiente

Ex: Once you get a steady job, you'll be able to stand on your own feet. 

Quando avrai un lavoro stabile, potrai stare in piedi da solo.

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to [put] {one's} foot up

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

riposare

riposare

Ex: After a busy day at work, he likes to put his feet up with a cup of tea. 
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to [put] {one's} foot down

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

imporsi con fermezza, mettere un punto fermo

imporsi con fermezza, mettere un punto fermo

Ex: I had to put my foot down and tell the team we were not changing the deadline again. 

Ho dovuto impormi con fermezza e dire al team che non avremmo cambiato di nuovo la scadenza.

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to rush off

to leave quickly or abruptly, often because of an urgent or unexpected situation

andarsene di corsa, partire improvvisamente per un'urgenza

andarsene di corsa, partire improvvisamente per un'urgenza

Ex: I might have to rush off from work if my child's school calls with an issue. 

Potrei dover scappare via dal lavoro se la scuola di mio figlio chiama per un problema.

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to [land] on {one's} feet

to experience success or good fortune, particularly after a period of facing challenges or setbacks

cavarsela bene, uscirne bene

cavarsela bene, uscirne bene

Ex: He thought the failure would ruin him, but he landed on his feet. 

Pensava che il fallimento lo avrebbe rovinato, ma se l'è cavata bene.

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to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

partire con il piede sbagliato, iniziare male

partire con il piede sbagliato, iniziare male

Ex: Their first meeting got off on the wrong foot. 

Il loro primo incontro è partito con il piede sbagliato.

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at a loose end

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

Ex: On days off, she’s often at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive. 
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to [make] (both|) ends meet

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

arrivare a fine mese, far quadrare i conti

arrivare a fine mese, far quadrare i conti

Ex: They moved to a cheaper apartment to make both ends meet. 

Si sono trasferiti in un appartamento più economico per arrivare a fine mese.

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to [come] to an end

to reach the conclusion or final stage of something, often after a period of time

terminare

terminare

Ex: The conference will soon come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations. 
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in the end
in the end
[avverbio]

used to refer to the conclusion or outcome of a situation or event

alla fine

alla fine

Ex: He had doubts at first, but in the end, he trusted his instincts. 

All'inizio aveva dei dubbi, ma alla fine, si è fidato del suo istinto.

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at the end of {one's} tether

unable to cope with anything due to a lack of energy or patience

Ex: Daniel's been at the end of his tether for weeks now—he has seriously got to get a different job! 
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to deal
to deal
[Verbo]

to engage in activities or behavior aimed at resolving or improving a situation involving someone or something

gestire, occuparsi di

gestire, occuparsi di

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline. 
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to run off
to run off
[Verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

scappare con qualcosa che non appartiene a sé, prendere qualcosa di altrui e fuggire

scappare con qualcosa che non appartiene a sé, prendere qualcosa di altrui e fuggire

Ex: A stranger ran off with the tourist's camera when they weren't looking. 

Uno sconosciuto è scappato con la macchina fotografica del turista quando non stavano guardando.

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to [fall] on {one's} feet

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

cadere in piedi

cadere in piedi

Ex: The team struggled at first but eventually fell on their feet. 
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to start off

to begin to act, happen, etc. in a particular manner

iniziare in un certo modo, cominciare qualcosa in un certo modo

iniziare in un certo modo, cominciare qualcosa in un certo modo

Ex: The book starts off with a mysterious prologue that sets the tone for the story. 

Il libro inizia con un prologo misterioso che stabilisce il tono della storia.

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to fly
to fly
[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volare

volare

Ex: Look at the clouds; planes must fly through them all the time. 
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glamour
glamour
[sostantivo]

the exciting and attractive quality of a person, place, etc. that makes them desirable

fascino

fascino

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work, the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot. 
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to challenge

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

sfidare

sfidare

Ex: By this time, they have challenged each other in numerous debates. 
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stress
stress
[sostantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

tensione

tensione

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques. 
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repetition
repetition
[sostantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

ripetizione

ripetizione

Ex: The project's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures. 
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to vary
to vary
[Verbo]

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variare

variare

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions, adding interest and emotion to the music. 
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to [have] (a lot|too much) on {one's} plate

to have a certain amount of tasks or problems that need to be dealt with

avere molte cose da gestire, avere troppo da fare

avere molte cose da gestire, avere troppo da fare

Ex: With the move coming up, they have too much on their plate. 

Con il trasloco alle porte, hanno davvero troppo da fare.

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to [rise] to the (occasion|challenge)

to demonstrate one's ability in surpassing obstacles and dealing with difficult situations

essere all'altezza, reggere la sfida

essere all'altezza, reggere la sfida

Ex: The whole team rose to the challenge and finished the project on time. 

Tutto il team ha retto la sfida e ha finito il progetto in tempo.

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[show|teach] {sb} the ropes

to show or teach someone how a particular job or task is done

insegnare i trucchi del mestiere, mostrare come funziona

insegnare i trucchi del mestiere, mostrare come funziona

Ex: She doesn't need much supervision now; we showed her the ropes last week. 

Ora non ha bisogno di molta supervisione; la settimana scorsa le abbiamo mostrato come funziona.

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to boycott
to boycott
[Verbo]

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change

boicottare

boicottare

Ex: The school boycotted the exam because of unfair grading policies. 

La scuola ha boicottato l'esame a causa di politiche di valutazione ingiuste.

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demonstration
demonstration
[sostantivo]

a display of support for or protest against something or someone by a march or public meeting

dimostrzione

dimostrzione

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government. 
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to march
to march
[Verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marciare

marciare

Ex: They marched together, singing songs of unity. 
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to struggle

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lottare, sforzarsi

lottare, sforzarsi

Ex: Right now, the climbers are struggling to reach the summit. 
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meaningful
meaningful
[aggettivo]

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo

significativo

Ex: The workshop provided participants with meaningful insights into effective communication. 

Il workshop ha fornito ai partecipanti approfondimenti significativi sulla comunicazione efficace.

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threat
threat
[sostantivo]

something that poses danger or the possibility of harm

manaccia

manaccia

Ex: Climate change is a global threat. 
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