Il libro Insight - Intermedio - Approfondimento del Vocabolario 8

Here you will find the words from Vocabulary Insight 8 in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "rush off", "at a loose end", "glamour", etc.

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to stand on one's own (two) feet

[Frase]

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

in piedi sui propri piedi

Ex: The company must stand on its own feet without external funding.

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to put one's foot up

[Frase]

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

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

[Frase]

to firmly take control and enforce a specific action

usare la tua autorità per fermare ciò che sta accadendo

Ex: After years of accommodating unreasonable demands , she put her foot down and refused to be taken advantage of any longer .

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to rush off

[Verbo]

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

affrettarsi ad andare, partire in fretta

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

[Frase]

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

cadere in piedi

Ex: Following the company restructuring, many employees feared job loss, but fortunately, most of them landed on their feet with new opportunities within the organization.

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to get off on the wrong foot

[Frase]

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

avere un brutto inizio

Ex: Their got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error .

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at a loose end

[Frase]

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 at a loose end, looking for ways to stay productive .

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to make (both) ends meet

[Frase]

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

vivere con gli introiti

Ex: He has two jobs just to make ends meet each month.

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to come to an end

[Frase]

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

terminare

Ex: The conference will come to an end, and participants will return to their respective locations .

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in the end

[avverbio]

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

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

[Frase]

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

Ex: She was jealous , humiliated , and at the end of her tether.

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to deal

[Verbo]

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

gestire, occuparsi di

Ex: I had to deal with a lot of paperwork before the deadline.Ho dovuto **gestire** un sacco di scartoffie prima della scadenza.

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to run off

[Verbo]

to leave somewhere with something that one does not own

scappare

Ex: The police were alerted when someone saw a person running off with a bicycle from the park.La polizia è stata allertata quando qualcuno ha visto una persona **scappare** con una bicicletta dal parco.

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to fall on one's feet

[Frase]

to find oneself in good condition after surviving a difficult experience

cadere in piedi

Ex: The team struggled at first but fell on their feet.

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to start off

[Verbo]

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

cominciare

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

[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volare

Ex: Look at the clouds ; planes must fly through them all the time .Guarda le nuvole; gli aerei devono **volare** attraverso di esse tutto il tempo.

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glamour

[sostantivo]

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

fascino

Ex: Despite the early morning and hard work , the model maintained an air of effortless glamour during the photoshoot .Nonostante il mattino presto e il duro lavoro, il modello ha mantenuto un'aria di **glamour** senza sforzo durante il servizio fotografico.

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to challenge

[Verbo]

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

sfidare

Ex: By this time , they have challenged each other in numerous debates .A questo punto, si sono **sfidati** in numerosi dibattiti.

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stress

[sostantivo]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

tensione

Ex: The therapist recommended ways to manage stress through relaxation techniques .Il terapista ha raccomandato modi per gestire lo **stress** attraverso tecniche di rilassamento.

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repetition

[sostantivo]

the act of doing or performing something again

ripetizione

Ex: The project 's success relied on the repetition of standard procedures .Il successo del progetto si basava sulla **ripetizione** delle procedure standard.

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to vary

[Verbo]

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

variare

Ex: The musician varies the tempo and dynamics in his compositions , adding interest and emotion to the music .Il musicista **varia** il tempo e le dinamiche nelle sue composizioni, aggiungendo interesse ed emozione alla musica.

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to have a lot on one's plate

[Frase]

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

ce l'hai nel piatto

Ex: He did n’t accept the invitation since he had too much on his plate.

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to rise to the occasion

[Frase]

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

aumentare i tuoi sforzi in risposta a una situazione difficile

Ex: The doctor rose to the challenge and saved the patient’s life.

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show somebody the ropes

[Frase]

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

Dettagli sulla situazione specifica, attività

Ex: The mentor taught him the ropes of public speaking.

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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

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

[sostantivo]

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

dimostrzione

Ex: The political party organized a demonstration to protest against corruption in government .Il partito politico ha organizzato una **dimostrazione** per protestare contro la corruzione nel governo.

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to march

[Verbo]

to walk firmly with regular steps

marciare

Ex: They marched together , singing songs of unity .Hanno **marciato** insieme, cantando canzoni di unità.

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to struggle

[Verbo]

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

lottare, sforzarsi

Ex: Right now , the climbers are struggling to reach the summit .In questo momento, gli alpinisti **lottano** per raggiungere la vetta.

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meaningful

[aggettivo]

having a significant purpose or importance

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

[sostantivo]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

manaccia

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .Il morso velenoso del serpente è una vera **minaccia** per gli esseri umani se non trattato tempestivamente.

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