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Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Approfondimento del Vocabolario 5

Qui troverai le parole del Vocabulary Insight 5 nel libro di corso Insight Upper-Intermediate, come "illustrare", "eccellenza", "stravagante", etc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to [foot] the bill

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

pagare il conto, sostenere le spese

pagare il conto, sostenere le spese

Ex: My parents footed the bill for my first year at university. 

I miei genitori hanno pagato il conto del mio primo anno all'università.

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to chair
to chair
[Verbo]

to lead a committee or meeting

presiedere

presiedere

Ex: The CEO often chairs high-level strategy sessions to steer the company's direction. 
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to hammer
to hammer
[Verbo]

to hit something repeatedly with a hammer or with force as if using one

martellare

martellare

Ex: Rain hammered against the windows throughout the night. 
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to eye
to eye
[Verbo]

to look at or observe someone or something in a particular way, often with interest or suspicion

osservare, scrutare

osservare, scrutare

Ex: The cat eyed the playful puppy from a distance, unsure whether to approach or stay away. 
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to screw
to screw
[Verbo]

to cheat, exploit, or treat someone unfairly

fregare,  truffare

fregare, truffare

Ex: Several investors claimed they were screwed out of their savings. 
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to elbow
to elbow
[Verbo]

to force one's way through a crowd by pushing with the elbows

farsi largo a gomitate,  gomito

farsi largo a gomitate, gomito

Ex: She had to elbow her way through the busy market. 
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to text
to text
[Verbo]

to send a written message using a cell phone

mandare un messaggio

mandare un messaggio

Ex: I texted my friend last night to see if they wanted to hang out. 
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to bookmark

to store the address of a file, website, etc. for faster and easier access

segnalibro

segnalibro

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to Skype
to Skype
[Verbo]

to contact someone using the Skype application

chiamare sul Skype

chiamare sul Skype

Ex: During the meeting, we will Skype with the client to finalize the contract. 

Durante la riunione, faremo Skype con il cliente per finalizzare il contratto.

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to head
to head
[Verbo]

to move toward a particular direction

dirigersi

dirigersi

Ex: Right now, the students are actively heading to the library to study. 
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to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrare

illustrare

Ex: He used a chart to illustrate the growth of the company over the years. 
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illustration
illustration
[sostantivo]

a picture, drawing, diagram, or other image used to explain, clarify, or decorate a text

illustrazione

illustrazione

Ex: The publisher asked Daniel to provide an illustration for the magazine cover. 
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to deliver
to deliver
[Verbo]

to bring and give a letter, package, etc. to a specific person or place

consegnare

consegnare

Ex: Right now, the delivery person is actively delivering parcels to various addresses. 
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delivery
delivery
[sostantivo]

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

consegna

consegna

Ex: He tracked the delivery status of his package online. 
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to invest
to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

investire

investire

Ex: Right now, many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies. 
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investment
investment
[sostantivo]

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

investimento

investimento

Ex: The government announced a major investment in renewable energy projects to combat climate change. 
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to fail
to fail
[Verbo]

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallire

fallire

Ex: Her proposal failed despite being well-prepared. 
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failure
failure
[sostantivo]

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fallimento

fallimento

Ex: The event was considered a failure because very few people attended. 
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to conclude

to draw a logical inference or outcome based on established premises or evidence

concludere

concludere

Ex: From her observations of the animal's behavior, the biologist concluded that it was preparing for hibernation. 
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conclusion
conclusion
[sostantivo]

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusione

conclusione

Ex: The committee's conclusion was to approve the new policy. 
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to reject
to reject
[Verbo]

to refuse to accept a proposal, idea, person, etc.

rifiutare

rifiutare

Ex: They rejected our suggestion to change the design. 
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rejection
rejection
[sostantivo]

the act of refusing to accept, approve, consider, or support someone or something

rifiuto

rifiuto

Ex: The board voted unanimously for the rejection of the offer. 
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perfect
perfect
[aggettivo]

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfetto

perfetto

Ex: She's the perfect fit for the team with her positive attitude. 
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perfection
perfection
[sostantivo]

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfezione

perfezione

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to arrive
to arrive
[Verbo]

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arrivare

arrivare

Ex: We left early to ensure we would arrive at the concert venue before the performance began. 
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arrival
arrival
[sostantivo]

the act of something or someone emerging or appearing such as a new product or development

arrivo, comparsa

arrivo, comparsa

Ex: The arrival of spring brought warmer weather and longer days. 
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excellent
excellent
[aggettivo]

very good in quality or other traits

ottimo

ottimo

Ex: The students received excellent grades on their exams. 

Gli studenti hanno ricevuto voti eccellenti ai loro esami.

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excellence
excellence
[sostantivo]

the quality of being extremely good in a particular field or activity

eccellenza,  superiorità

eccellenza, superiorità

Ex: The school encourages academic excellence among students. 

La scuola incoraggia l'eccellenza accademica tra gli studenti.

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to refuse
to refuse
[Verbo]

to say or show one's unwillingness to do something that someone has asked

rifiutare

rifiutare

Ex: He had to refuse the invitation due to a prior commitment. 
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refusal
refusal
[sostantivo]

the act or an instance of refusing to do, accept, allow, or give something

rifiuto,  rifiutazione

rifiuto, rifiutazione

Ex: Their request for additional funding met with a firm refusal. 
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beautiful
beautiful
[aggettivo]

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

bellissima, bello

bellissima, bello

Ex: The bride looked beautiful as she walked down the aisle. 
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beauty
beauty
[sostantivo]

the quality of being attractive or pleasing, particularly to the eye

bellezza

bellezza

Ex: The beauty of the historic architecture drew tourists from around the world. 
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to believe
to believe
[Verbo]

to accept something to be true even without proof

pensare

pensare

Ex: You shouldn't believe everything you see on social media. 
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belief
belief
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

convinzione

convinzione

Ex: The team's success was fueled by their collective belief in their ability to overcome challenges. 
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to hate
to hate
[Verbo]

to really not like something or someone

odiare

odiare

Ex: They hate waiting in long lines at the grocery store. 
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hatred
hatred
[sostantivo]

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

odio

Ex: Overcoming hatred requires empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. 
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to grow
to grow
[Verbo]

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

crescere

crescere

Ex: Children grow quickly during their early years. 
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growth
growth
[sostantivo]

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crescita

crescita

Ex: The city's population growth necessitated the construction of new schools and infrastructure. 
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shocking
shocking
[aggettivo]

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

scioccante

scioccante

Ex: The shocking twist in the plot of the movie kept viewers on the edge of their seats. 

Il colpo di scena scioccante nella trama del film ha tenuto gli spettatori con il fiato sospeso.

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shock
shock
[sostantivo]

a sudden and intense feeling of surprise, distress, or disbelief caused by something unexpected and often unpleasant

colpo

colpo

Ex: The announcement came as a complete shock to everyone. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare un'attività, riprendere dopo una pausa

continuare un'attività, riprendere dopo una pausa

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 cheer on

to loudly support or encourage someone, especially during a performance or competition

incitare qualcuno ad alta voce, sostenere qualcuno con incitamenti durante una gara o esibizione

incitare qualcuno ad alta voce, sostenere qualcuno con incitamenti durante una gara o esibizione

Ex: Everyone joined to cheer on the performer as they dazzled the audience. 

Tutti si sono uniti per incoraggiare l'artista mentre stupiva il pubblico.

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to move on
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

accettare un cambiamento o una brutta esperienza e andare avanti, lasciarsi il passato alle spalle ed essere pronti a nuove esperienze

accettare un cambiamento o una brutta esperienza e andare avanti, lasciarsi il passato alle spalle ed essere pronti a nuove esperienze

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 throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

mettersi rapidamente un capo senza badare troppo, buttarsi addosso un capo senza cura

mettersi rapidamente un capo senza badare troppo, buttarsi addosso un capo senza cura

Ex: I'll just throw a jacket on before we leave. 

Mi infilerò solo una giacca prima di uscire.

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to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

accendere, avviare un dispositivo con un interruttore

accendere, avviare un dispositivo con un interruttore

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins. 

Accendiamo il sistema di riscaldamento quando inizia l'inverno.

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to endanger

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
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 queen entrusted her advisors with the kingdom's future decisions. 

La regina ha affidato ai suoi consiglieri le decisioni future del regno.

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to entitle
to entitle
[Verbo]

to give someone the right or qualification to have, receive, or do something

dare diritto a

dare diritto a

Ex: Her position entitled her to certain additional benefits. 
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to empower
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 enlarge
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 encourage

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. 
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to enclose
to enclose
[Verbo]

to surround something completely or on all sides

circondare,  racchiudere

circondare, racchiudere

Ex: A glass case encloses the rare manuscript. 
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to enable
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. 
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chilling
chilling
[aggettivo]

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

agghiacciante

agghiacciante

Ex: The chilling warning from the fortune teller made her rethink her decisions. 

L'avvertimento raggelante della chiromante la fece ripensare alle sue decisioni.

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pinnacle
pinnacle
[sostantivo]

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

cima

cima

Ex: The CEO's innovative strategy brought the company to its pinnacle. 

La strategia innovativa dell'amministratore delegato ha portato l'azienda al suo apice.

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protagonist
protagonist
[sostantivo]

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista

protagonista

Ex: The protagonist's quest for redemption and forgiveness forms the emotional core of the narrative, resonating with audiences on a deeply human level. 

La ricerca di redenzione e perdono del protagonista costituisce il nucleo emotivo della narrazione, risuonando con il pubblico a un livello profondamente umano.

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quirky
quirky
[aggettivo]

having distinctive or peculiar habits, behaviors, or features that are unusual but often appealing

eccentrico, originale

eccentrico, originale

Ex: The quirky traditions of the small town, such as the annual pickle festival and the goat parade, added to its unique charm. 

Le tradizioni stravaganti della piccola città, come il festival annuale dei cetrioli e la parata delle capre, hanno aggiunto al suo fascino unico.

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ruthless
ruthless
[aggettivo]

showing no mercy or compassion towards others in pursuit of one's goals

spietato, senza pietà

spietato, senza pietà

Ex: The ruthless criminal organization would stop at nothing to expand its influence. 

L'organizzazione criminale spietata non si fermerebbe davanti a nulla per espandere la sua influenza.

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to transcend

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

trascendere, superare

trascendere, superare

Ex: Some philosophers believe that the soul transcends the physical body. 

Alcuni filosofi credono che l'anima trascenda il corpo fisico.

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