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Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - 3A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 3 - 3A nel libro di corso Insight Upper-Intermediate, come "accumulare", "mucchio", "rinunciare", ecc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
stuff
stuff
[sostantivo]

things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them

cose

cose

Ex: She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment. 
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pile
pile
[sostantivo]

a number of objects placed one on top of the other

pila

pila

Ex: He stacked a pile of books on the table. 
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mountain
mountain
[sostantivo]

a large amount or quantity of something

montagna, mucchio

montagna, mucchio

Ex: He has a mountain of work to finish by the end of the week. 
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stack
stack
[sostantivo]

a large amount of something, often money or objects

pila

pila

Ex: They paid him a stack of money to keep quiet. 
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to amass
to amass
[Verbo]

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

accumulare

accumulare

Ex: Through years of hard work and dedication, she was able to amass a considerable fortune in real estate investments. 
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possession
possession
[sostantivo]

the fact of owning or having something

possesso

possesso

Ex: The company's possession of the patents ensured their exclusive rights to the technology. 
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junk
junk
[sostantivo]

things that are considered useless, worthless, or of little value, often discarded or thrown away

ciarpame, robaccia

ciarpame, robaccia

Ex: He cleaned out the garage and found old junk that he hadn’t used in years. 
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heap
heap
[sostantivo]

a large number of objects thrown on top of each other in an untidy way

mucchio

mucchio

Ex: The children made a heap of toys in the corner of the room. 
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to accumulate

to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumulare

accumulare

Ex: Over the years, he has accumulated a vast collection of rare stamps from all over the world. 
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product
product
[sostantivo]

something that is created or grown for sale

prodotto

prodotto

Ex: The bakery's best-selling product is its freshly baked bread. 
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belongings
belongings
[sostantivo]

a person's possessions, such as clothes or other items they own

effetti personali, beni

effetti personali, beni

Ex: She packed all her belongings into a suitcase before moving to a new city. 
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to [get] rid of {sb/sth}

to put aside or remove a person or thing in order to no longer have them present or involved

sbarazzarsi di

sbarazzarsi di

Ex: Getting rid of noise enhances the quality of your audio and makes it sound more pleasing to the ears. 
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clutter
clutter
[sostantivo]

a number of objects scattered around in a messy and untidy way

disordine, caos

disordine, caos

Ex: The desk was covered in clutter from unfinished work. 
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bin
bin
[sostantivo]

a container, usually with a lid, for putting waste in

bidone

bidone

Ex: She threw the empty can into the recycling bin. 
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to junk
to junk
[Verbo]

to get rid of something no longer useful or valuable

buttare via, disfarsi di

buttare via, disfarsi di

Ex: He junked his broken laptop after years of use. 
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to pick out

to choose among a group of people or things

scegliere

scegliere

Ex: Out of all the puppies, he picked out the one with the white patch on its forehead. 
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to spread out

to separate a group of things and arrange or place them over a large area

stendersi, sparpagliare

stendersi, sparpagliare

Ex: Let's spread the cards out on the table so we can see them all. 
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to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

rimanere senza, esaurire

rimanere senza, esaurire

Ex: The restaurant unexpectedly ran out of the popular dish. 
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to opt out
to opt out
[Verbo]

to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer

rinunciare, non partecipare

rinunciare, non partecipare

Ex: Users should check the privacy settings to opt out of data collection by the mobile application. 
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to throw out

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

buttare

buttare

Ex: Don't forget to throw the trash out before you leave. 
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to clear out

to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly, often due to danger or dissatisfaction

evacuare, sgomberare

evacuare, sgomberare

Ex: As the fire alarm sounded, everyone had to clear out of the building immediately. 
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to help out

to help someone, especially to make it easier for them to do something

dare un aiuto, aiutare

dare un aiuto, aiutare

Ex: I can help out with your homework if you're having trouble. 
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load
load
[sostantivo]

something heavy that is carried or transported

carico, peso

carico, peso

Ex: The donkey was tired from carrying such a heavy load. 
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rubbish
rubbish
[sostantivo]

unwanted, worthless, and unneeded things that people throw away

spazzatura

spazzatura

Ex: Please take out the rubbish before the garbage truck arrives in the morning. 
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to hoard
to hoard
[Verbo]

to gather and store a large supply of food, money, etc., usually somewhere secret

ammassare

ammassare

Ex: The survivalist hoarded canned food and water in a hidden bunker in preparation for a potential disaster. 
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to involve
to involve
[Verbo]

to contain or include something as a necessary part

implicare, comportare

implicare, comportare

Ex: Any investment involves an element of risk. 
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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: She intends to travel abroad next summer. 
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to sort out

to put or organize things in a tidy or systematic way

selezionare

selezionare

Ex: After the move, she spent the weekend sorting out her belongings in the new apartment. 
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to spill
to spill
[Verbo]

to accidentally cause a liquid or substance to flow out of its container or onto a surface

rovesciare, versare

rovesciare, versare

Ex: He accidentally spilled his coffee when he bumped into the table. 
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to take out

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

prendere fiori

prendere fiori

Ex: I will take the books out of the box. 
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to wear out

to cause something to lose its functionality or good condition over time or through extensive use

consumare

consumare

Ex: The constant use of the computer mouse wore it out quickly. 
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to reach out

to contact someone to get assistance or help

contattare

contattare

Ex: She urged him to reach out to his family. 
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chest of drawers

a piece of furniture consisted of a number of drawers primarily used for keeping clothing

cassettiera

cassettiera

Ex: She stored her clothes neatly in the chest of drawers by the bed. 
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cooker
cooker
[sostantivo]

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

fornello

fornello

Ex: She placed the pot on the cooker to heat up the soup. 
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curtain
curtain
[sostantivo]

a hanging piece of cloth or other materials that covers a window, opening, etc.

tenda

tenda

Ex: She drew the curtains to block out the sunlight streaming into the room. 
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dustbin
dustbin
[sostantivo]

an large plastic or metal container that is kept outside for garbage to be stored and possibly recycled

bidone della spazzatura, contenitore per rifiuti

bidone della spazzatura, contenitore per rifiuti

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flat
flat
[sostantivo]

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartamento

appartamento

Ex: She decided to rent a flat in the city center to be closer to her job and local amenities. 
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garden
garden
[sostantivo]

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

giardino

giardino

Ex: He often invites friends over for outdoor gatherings in his garden. 
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lift
lift
[sostantivo]

a box-like device that goes up and down and is used to get to the different floors of a building

ascensore

ascensore

Ex: She pressed the button and waited for the lift to arrive. 
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tap
tap
[sostantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

rubinetto, valvola

rubinetto, valvola

Ex: She turned on the tap and filled the kettle with water. 
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torch
torch
[sostantivo]

a handheld portable light source that uses a flame to lighten a place

torcia

torcia

Ex: He lit a torch to explore the dark cave. 
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wardrobe
wardrobe
[sostantivo]

a piece of furniture that is large and is used for hanging and storing clothes

armadio

armadio

Ex: She hung her dresses neatly inside the spacious wardrobe. 
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apartment
apartment
[sostantivo]

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

appartamento

appartamento

Ex: He rented an apartment in the city to be closer to his workplace. 
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closet
closet
[sostantivo]

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

armadio

armadio

Ex: She stored her clothes and shoes neatly in the closet. 
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drape
drape
[sostantivo]

a type of curtain that is long and thick

tenda, drappeggio

tenda, drappeggio

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flashlight
flashlight
[sostantivo]

a portable handheld electric light that is powered by batteries and used to give light to a place in the dark

torcia elettrica

torcia elettrica

Ex: During the blackout, everyone relied on their flashlights. 
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dresser
dresser
[sostantivo]

a piece of furniture containing several drawers, usually for keeping clothes

cameriera

cameriera

Ex: She kept her sweaters neatly folded in the top drawer of the dresser. 
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elevator
elevator
[sostantivo]

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascensore

ascensore

Ex: I felt a bit nervous when the elevator suddenly stopped between floors. 
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faucet
faucet
[sostantivo]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

rubinetto

rubinetto

Ex: He turned on the faucet to fill the pot with water. 
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stove
stove
[sostantivo]

a box-shaped equipment used for cooking or heating food by either putting it inside or on top of the equipment

fornello

fornello

Ex: I accidentally burned my hand on the hot stove. 
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trash can
trash can
[sostantivo]

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

cestino

cestino

Ex: He emptied the full trash can into the larger dumpster outside. 
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High Street
High Street
[sostantivo]

the most important street with a lot of shops and businesses in a town

strada

strada

Ex: High Street was bustling with shoppers on Saturday morning. 
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yard
yard
[sostantivo]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

yard

yard

Ex: I saw a squirrel running across the yard. 
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block
block
[sostantivo]

a large building that is divided into separate units for housing

palazzo, edificio

palazzo, edificio

Ex: The new apartment block offers luxurious amenities and a great view. 
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clothes peg
clothes peg
[sostantivo]

a small device, typically made of wood or plastic, used for fastening clothes on a clothesline to dry

molletta per il bucato, pinza per stendere i panni

molletta per il bucato, pinza per stendere i panni

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pavement
pavement
[sostantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

marciapiede

marciapiede

Ex: The pavement was crowded with shoppers during the weekend market. 
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tea towel
tea towel
[sostantivo]

a cloth towel used for drying dishes, wiping surfaces, and handling hot items in the kitchen

strofinaccio, asciugapiatti

strofinaccio, asciugapiatti

Ex: She used a tea towel to dry the freshly washed dishes. 
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hardly
hardly
[avverbio]

to a very small degree or extent

appena

appena

Ex: She hardly knew him, yet she agreed to help. 
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