Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Approfondimento del vocabolario 5

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

essere responsabile del pagamento

to lead a committee or meeting

presiedere

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

martellare

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

scrutare, osservare

to cheat or take advantage of someone unfairly, often for financial gain

fregare, imbrogliate

to use one's elbows to forcefully move through a crowd

spingere con i gomiti, farsi largo con i gomiti

to send a written message using a cell phone

mandare un messaggio

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

segnalibro

to contact someone using the Skype application

chiamare sul Skype

to move toward a particular direction

dirigersi

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

illustrare

a picture or drawing in a book, or other publication, particularly one that makes the understanding of something easier

illustrazione

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

consegnare

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

consegna

to buy houses, shares, lands, etc. with the hope of gaining a profit

investire

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

investimento

to be unsuccessful in accomplishing something

fallire

a particular thing or person that is unsuccessful

fallimento

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

concludere

a decision reached after thoroughly considering all relevant information

conclusione

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

rifiutare

the action of refusing to approve, accept, consider, or support something

rifiuto

completely without mistakes or flaws, reaching the best possible standard

perfetto

he state or quality of being flawless or without any errors

perfezione

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

arrivare

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

arrivo, apparizione

very good in quality or other traits

ottimo

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

eccellenza

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

rifiutare

the act of rejecting or saying no to something that has been offered or requested

rifiuto, negazione

extremely pleasing to the mind or senses

bellissima, bello

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

bellezza

to accept something to be true even without proof

pensare

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

to really not like something or someone

odiare

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

to get larger and taller and become an adult over time

crescere

the process of physical, mental, or emotional development

crescita

unexpected or extreme enough to cause intense surprise or disbelief

scioccante

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

colpo

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

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

fare il tifo

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

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

vestire

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

accendere

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

mettere in pericolo

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

affidare, delegare

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

dare diritto a

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

autorizzare

to increase the size or quantity of something

ingrandire, ampliare

to provide someone with support, hope, or confidence

incoraggiare

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

racchiudere, circondare

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

permettere

causing an intense feeling of fear or unease

agghiacciante

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

cima

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

protagonista

characterized by peculiar or unconventional traits, often in an endearing or charming way

singolare, eccentrico

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

spietato, senza pietà

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

trascendere, superare