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Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 5 - 5A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 - 5A nel libro di corso Insight Upper-Intermediate, come "aggrapparsi", "incoraggiare", "affidare", ecc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

vestire

vestire

Ex: He threw on his favorite shirt for the party .Si è **infilato** la sua camicia preferita per la festa.
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to cling
[Verbo]

to tightly hold on to someone or something

aggrapparsi

aggrapparsi

Ex: The wet puppy clung to its owner's lap for warmth and security.Il cucciolo bagnato si **aggrappò** alle ginocchia del suo proprietario per riscaldarsi e sentirsi al sicuro.
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to urge on
[Verbo]

to push or drive something forward using physical force

spingere, spronare

spingere, spronare

Ex: The strong wind urged on the sails of the boat , helping it move faster .Il vento forte **spinse** le vele della barca, aiutandola a muoversi più velocemente.
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to turn on
[Verbo]

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

accendere

accendere

Ex: She turned on the radio to listen to music.Lei ha **acceso** la radio per ascoltare musica.
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come on
[Frase]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

andiamo!, forza!

andiamo!, forza!

Ex: Come on!
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to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

nutrirsi di

nutrirsi di

Ex: Many survivors of the disaster found ways to live on despite the tremendous loss .Molti sopravvissuti al disastro hanno trovato modi per **continuare a vivere** nonostante l'enorme perdita.
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to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettere in pericolo

mettere in pericolo

Ex: Using outdated equipment can endanger the efficiency and safety of the operation .Utilizzare attrezzature obsolete può **mettere a rischio** l'efficienza e la sicurezza dell'operazione.
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to entrust
[Verbo]

to give someone the responsibility of taking care of something important, such as a task, duty, or information

affidare, conferire

affidare, conferire

Ex: The executive is actively entrusting the implementation of the strategy to competent departments .Il dirigente sta attivamente **affidando** l'implementazione della strategia a reparti competenti.
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to enlarge
[Verbo]

to increase the size or quantity of something

ingrandire, aumentare

ingrandire, aumentare

Ex: The company plans to enlarge its workforce next year .L'azienda prevede di **ampliare** la sua forza lavoro il prossimo anno.
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to empower
[Verbo]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizzare

autorizzare

Ex: The manager empowered his team to make independent decisions .Il manager ha **autorizzato** il suo team a prendere decisioni indipendenti.
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to enable
[Verbo]

to give someone or something the means or ability to do something

permettere

permettere

Ex: Current developments in technology are enabling more sustainable practices .Gli attuali sviluppi nella tecnologia **consentono** pratiche più sostenibili.
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to enclose
[Verbo]

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

recintare, circondare

recintare, circondare

Ex: The high walls enclosed the courtyard , creating a private space .Le alte mura **racchiudevano** il cortile, creando uno spazio privato.
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to ensure
[Verbo]

to make sure that something will happen

assicurare

assicurare

Ex: The captain ensured the safety of the passengers during the storm .Il capitano **ha assicurato** la sicurezza dei passeggeri durante la tempesta.
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to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

incoraggiare

incoraggiare

Ex: The supportive community rallied together to encourage the local artist , helping her believe in her talent and pursue a career in the arts .La comunità di supporto si è riunita per **incoraggiare** l'artista locale, aiutandola a credere nel suo talento e a perseguire una carriera nelle arti.
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to entitle
[Verbo]

to give someone the legal right to have or do something particular

dare diritto a

dare diritto a

Ex: Owning property in the neighborhood often entitles residents to certain community privileges .Possedere una proprietà nel quartiere spesso **dà diritto** ai residenti a determinati privilegi della comunità.
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acronym
[sostantivo]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

acronimo, sigla

acronimo, sigla

Ex: The company name was created as an acronym from its founders ' initials .Il nome dell'azienda è stato creato come un **acronimo** dalle iniziali dei suoi fondatori.
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used to express the urgency or immediacy of completing a task or taking action without unnecessary delay

il prima possibile, appena possibile

il prima possibile, appena possibile

Ex: Please send me the report as soon as possible.Per favore, inviami il rapporto **il prima possibile**.
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I don't know
[interiezione]

a common abbreviation used in texts or online conversations, which means one does not know something

non so

non so

Ex: She shrugged and said, IDK, when asked about the plan.Si strinse nelle spalle e disse, **Non lo so**, quando le fu chiesto del piano.
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an abbreviation that is used in texting to express one's personal opinion about a particular subject

a mio parere onesto

a mio parere onesto

Ex: In my humble opinion, teamwork leads to better results .
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laugh out loud
[interiezione]

used especially in text or online messages to express laughter or amusement about something funny

LOL

LOL

Ex: The LOLs echoed in the chatroom as users shared amusing anecdotes from their day.Le **risate** echeggiarono nella chat room mentre gli utenti condividevano aneddoti divertenti della loro giornata.
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used in a text message, email, etc. to express one's doubt while giving an opinion

per quanto mi riguarda

per quanto mi riguarda

Ex: As far as I know, the meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow .
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be right back
[interiezione]

used in online conversations indicating that one would be back after a short time

Torno subito

Torno subito

Ex: Hold on , be right back in a minute .Aspetta, **torno subito** tra un minuto.
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used in written or spoken communication to indicate that the information being provided is intended to inform the recipient, but not necessarily requiring any action on their part

Ex: For your information, the train arrives at platform 5 .
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by the way
[avverbio]

used to introduce a new topic or information that is related to the ongoing conversation

a proposito, comunque

a proposito, comunque

Ex: By the way, have you had a chance to review the revised draft of the proposal ?**A proposito**, hai avuto modo di rivedere la bozza revisionata della proposta?
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FWIW
[sostantivo]

used to introduce a piece of information or opinion that may not be very valuable or significant, but is offered anyway

Per quel che vale, Per quanto possa valere

Per quel che vale, Per quanto possa valere

Ex: For what it's worth, I believe you'll succeed.**Per quel che vale**, credo che avrai successo.
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TIA
[sostantivo]

used in informal settings such as text messages or emails to thank someone in advance for their help or assistance

Grazie in anticipo, Grazie anticipatamente

Grazie in anticipo, Grazie anticipatamente

Ex: Let me know if you have any questions , TIA.Fammi sapere se hai domande, **TIA** (grazie in anticipo).
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too much information
[interiezione]

used in written or spoken conversations to indicate that someone has shared more personal or detailed information than is comfortable or necessary

troppe informazioni, TMI

troppe informazioni, TMI

Ex: That was too much information , I could have lived without it .Era **troppa informazione**, avrei potuto vivere senza.
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YOLO
[interiezione]

an abbreviation commonly used in online conversations and social media posts to encourage living life to the fullest and taking risks

YOLO, Si vive una volta sola

YOLO, Si vive una volta sola

Ex: He skipped studying and went to the concert instead, saying YOLO.Ha saltato lo studio ed è andato al concerto invece, dicendo **YOLO**.
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BFN
[sostantivo]

commonly used in online messaging, texting, and email to mean the speaker will be away but intends to return later

BFN (Bye For Now), A dopo

BFN (Bye For Now), A dopo

Ex: Got ta run , BFN until next time !Devo andare, **BFN** alla prossima volta!
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GLHF
[sostantivo]

commonly used in online gaming to wish other players well before a match, it may also be used in other online contexts to wish someone luck

Buona fortuna e divertiti, GLHF (Buona fortuna e divertiti)

Buona fortuna e divertiti, GLHF (Buona fortuna e divertiti)

Ex: The esports players exchanged GLHF before competing .I giocatori di esports si sono scambiati **GLHF** prima di gareggiare.
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used in online messaging, texting, and email to ask someone to inform them about something

Ex: LMK how it goes after the interview.
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NAGI
[sostantivo]

used in used in informal written communication to politely reject a suggestion or proposal that is deemed unsuitable or unfeasible

rifiuto educato, declino cortese

rifiuto educato, declino cortese

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ROFL
[sostantivo]

commonly used in online messaging and social media to indicate that something is extremely funny

morto dal ridere, MDR

morto dal ridere, MDR

Ex: That story was so funny , ROFL all the way !Quella storia era così divertente, **ROFL** per tutto il tempo!
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TTYL
[interiezione]

used in online messaging, texting, and email as a friendly way to indicate that the conversation is ending but the speakers will communicate again in the future

A dopo!, Ci sentiamo dopo!

A dopo!, Ci sentiamo dopo!

Ex: Gotta run, TTYL tomorrow!
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to move on
[Verbo]

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

andare avanti

andare avanti

Ex: Last year , he successfully moved on from the job loss and started a new career .L'anno scorso, è riuscito a **andare avanti** dopo la perdita del lavoro e ha iniziato una nuova carriera.
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to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

fare il tifo

fare il tifo

Ex: The whole school gathered to cheer on the chess club during the tournament .Tutta la scuola si è riunita per **incoraggiare** il club di scacchi durante il torneo.
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to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

accendere

accendere

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins .**Accendiamo** il sistema di riscaldamento quando inizia l'inverno.
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to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

continuare

Ex: The teacher asked the students to carry on with the experiment during the next class .L'insegnante ha chiesto agli studenti di **continuare** con l'esperimento durante la prossima lezione.
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to add on
[Verbo]

to include or attach something to an existing thing, usually with the intention of increasing its value, functionality, or capacity

aggiungere

aggiungere

Ex: The builder suggested they add on a patio to the back of the house .Il costruttore ha suggerito di **aggiungere** un patio sul retro della casa.
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to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuare, proseguire

continuare, proseguire

Ex: I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.Piano di **continuare** a viaggiare ed esplorare nuovi posti.
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to slip on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing or footwear quickly and easily, often without fastening or tying it

infilare, mettere rapidamente

infilare, mettere rapidamente

Ex: He slipped on his sandals before heading to the beach .Si **infilò** i sandali prima di dirigersi verso la spiaggia.
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to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

andare avanti

andare avanti

Ex: She told him to go on with his studies and not let setbacks deter him.Gli disse di **continuare** con i suoi studi e di non lasciare che gli ostacoli lo scoraggiassero.
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