Insight - Intermedio-alto - Approfondimento del vocabolario 4

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

rescued from an unpleasant or difficult situation at the last moment by an unexpected event, action, or intervention

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

dipendente

a strong desire to do or have something

dipendenza

having little or no hair on the head

calvo

the condition of having little or no hair on the head or body

calvizie

partly or completely unable to hear

non udente

the state or condition of being totally or partially unable to hear

cecità

completely or partial inability to use a part of one's body or mind, caused by an illness, injury, etc.

disabile

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

disabilità

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfetto

a state of having flaws or mistakes, which make something or someone less than ideal

imperfezione

extremely overweight, with excess body fat that significantly increases health risks

obeso

the condition of having such a high amount of body fat that it becomes very dangerous for one's health

obesità

used for saying that a person or thing has more of a specific quality than it seems

used to say that a person is not enthusiastic or passionate about a particular task, project, or activity, and is therefore not fully engaged or motivated to do it well

to stubbornly refuse to change one's ideas, plans, etc.

to start to think in a logical or correct way after admitting one's mistakes

in a gloomy, depressing, or hopeless manner

in modo desolante

having a smooth and continuous movement

fluido

used to describe someone or something that is far superior when compared to others of the same type

to believe something strongly, even though one cannot explain why

in the part of the mind that holds thoughts and memories that are not often recalled or thought about

used to suggest that working together with others can often lead to better results than working alone, as combining different perspectives and ideas can create stronger solutions

without success or achieving the desired result

invano

with all that one has

to remember or consider a particular piece of information or advice

a sense of relief gained as a result of no longer being in a difficult or worrisome situation

used to suggest that one must be bold and take risks to achieve one's goals

to hide the truth from someone and make them believe something that is not true

a thing that someone takes pride in, such as an accomplishment, honor, etc.

to reveal information that were supposed to be kept secret, often by accident

without any signs of life or vitality

privo di vita

having a shiny, white or light-colored surface similar to that of a pearl

perlaceo

having become dry, wrinkled, and smaller in size, often due to a loss of moisture or aging

raggrinzito

having too much water and little taste

acquoso

to leave a place or go on a journey, especially for a specific destination

uscire

to be fired from one's position or job

to experience a lot of problems, setbacks, damages, etc., as a result of something

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

to refrain from revealing one's true intentions or plans

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

(of a particular idea, statement, or situation) challenging to accept as true