Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 1 - 1A

to recover from an unpleasant or unhappy experience, particularly an illness

guarire

to succeed in solving, controlling, or dealing with something difficult

superare

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

ostacolo

a hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon

colpo, battuta

(of ideas, products, etc.) creative, original, and unlike anything else that exists

innovativo

causing or involving a grand or fundamental change, particularly leading to major improvements

rivoluzionario

referring to something that is original and pioneering in its field, often setting a new standard for others to follow

innovatore

an advantage or a helpful effect that is the result of a situation

vantaggio

the act of stopping or slowing down something

ostacolo, impedimento

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

conquistare, superare

the quality of being focused on one aim or purpose and being determined to achieve it

fissazione

the ability to think creatively and come up with innovative solutions to problems or challenges

ingegnosità, inventiva

a general tendency to look on the bright side of things and to expect positive outcomes

ottimismo

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassione

not judging someone and forgiving toward them when they do something wrong or make a mistake

comprensione

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

impegno

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

pazienza

the quality of persistently trying in spite of difficulties

perseveranza

a tendency to set extremely high standards for oneself and others and not accept anything that is less than perfect

perfezionismo

to briefly look at someone or something

dare un’occhiata

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

guardare di traverso

to look at someone or something without blinking or moving the eyes

guardare fisso, fissare

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

intravedere, scorgere

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

sbattere, stupire

to take a quick and often secretive look at something or someone

sbirciare, dare un'occhiata

to stare in surprise or wonder with one's mouth open

guardare sbalorditi, fissare a bocca aperta