Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Approfondimento del vocabolario 4

to get ready for action by removing physical and mental obstacles

essere pronti a fare

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

assuefatti

a strong desire to do or have something

assuefazione

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

sordo

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

sordità

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

invalidità

having faults, flaws, or shortcomings

imperfetto

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

imperfezione, difetto

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 show one's lack of genuine interest or enthusiasm for something

non avere un cuore

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, in maniera cupa

having a smooth and continuous movement

fluido, continuo

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

essere sicuro

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

due teste sono meglio di una

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.

fiore all'occhiello

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

without any signs of life or vitality

privo di vita, inanimato

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

perlaceo, lucido

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

raggrinzito, appassito

having too much water and little taste

acquoso

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

uscire, partire

to be fired from one's position or job

prendere la barca

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

Dettagli sulla situazione specifica, attività

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