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Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 6 - 6A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 6 - 6A nel libro di corso Insight Upper-Intermediate, come "agenda", "delve", "credibilità", ecc.

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agenda
agenda
[sostantivo]

a list of things that need to be considered, solved, or done

agenda

agenda

Ex: The agenda for the workshop was packed with interesting discussions. 
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to expose
to expose
[Verbo]

to put someone or something in a position in which they are vulnerable or are at risk

esporre, mettere a rischio

esporre, mettere a rischio

Ex: The lack of security exposed the company to cyberattacks. 
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corruption
corruption
[sostantivo]

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corruzione

corruzione

Ex: The investigation revealed widespread corruption within the government, with officials taking bribes. 
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to trace
to trace
[Verbo]

to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

tracciare

tracciare

Ex: The detectives traced the stolen artwork to an underground art market. 
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source
source
[sostantivo]

a place or thing from which something originates or begins

fonte

fonte

Ex: The river's source is high in the mountains. 
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to spread
to spread
[Verbo]

to extend or increase in influence or effect over a larger area or group of people

diffondere

diffondere

Ex: The flu virus can easily spread in crowded places. 
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rumor
rumor
[sostantivo]

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

diceria, voce

diceria, voce

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to fall for

to be deceived or tricked by someone or something

cascare

cascare

Ex: She couldn't believe she had fallen for the scam and lost a significant amount of money. 
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scam
scam
[sostantivo]

a dishonest or illegal way of gaining money

truffa, frode

truffa, frode

Ex: The email was part of a scam aimed at stealing personal information from unsuspecting users. 
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lack
lack
[sostantivo]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

mancanza

mancanza

Ex: The lack of rainfall this year has affected crop production. 
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credibility
credibility
[sostantivo]

a quality that renders a thing or person as trustworthy or believable

credibilità

credibilità

Ex: Her extensive experience in the field added significant credibility to her research findings. 
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viral
viral
[aggettivo]

(of a video, picture, piece of news, etc.) shared quickly on social media among a lot of Internet users

virale

virale

Ex: The video of the baby laughing went viral, accumulating millions of views within hours of being posted. 
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headline
headline
[sostantivo]

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titolo

titolo

Ex: The headline of today's newspaper reads, "Major Earthquake Strikes the City." 
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hoax
hoax
[sostantivo]

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

truffa

truffa

Ex: The news about the celebrity’s death turned out to be a hoax. 
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armed
armed
[aggettivo]

equipped with weapons or firearms

armato

armato

Ex: The armed soldiers stood guard at the entrance to the military base. 
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to scramble

to move quickly and with urgency, often in a disorderly manner

affrettarsi, scramblare

affrettarsi, scramblare

Ex: When the fire alarm sounded, people began to scramble out of the building, evacuating in a hurry. 
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to delve
to delve
[Verbo]

to dig into the ground, turning, loosening, or removing soil

scavare, rovistare

scavare, rovistare

Ex: Archaeologists delve into the soil to uncover ancient artifacts. 
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rigged
rigged
[aggettivo]

dishonestly arranged or manipulated to produce a desired outcome

truccato, manipolato

truccato, manipolato

Ex: The company faced backlash for its rigged hiring process. 
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cover-up
cover-up
[sostantivo]

an attempt to conceal something, often an illegal or unethical action or situation

copertura

copertura

Ex: The company was accused of a cover-up after it was revealed they hid evidence of pollution. 
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accountability
accountability
[sostantivo]

the fact of being responsible for what someone does and being able to explain the reasons

responsabilità

responsabilità

Ex: The manager emphasized the importance of accountability in the workplace. 
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vulnerable
vulnerable
[aggettivo]

able to be physically harmed or wounded

vulnerabile

vulnerabile

Ex: The baby birds in the nest were vulnerable to predators until they learned to fly. 
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devastated
devastated
[aggettivo]

experiencing great shock or sadness

devast

devast

Ex: She was devastated when she received the news of her grandmother's passing, unable to hold back her tears. 
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riddle
riddle
[sostantivo]

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

indovinello, enigma

indovinello, enigma

Ex: He told a tricky riddle that no one could solve. 
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gem
gem
[sostantivo]

a precious or semi-precious piece of stone cut and polished to make items of jewelry

gemma

gemma

Ex: The ring was set with a sparkling gem. 
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to ban
to ban
[Verbo]

to officially forbid a particular action, item, or practice

bandire

bandire

Ex: Certain fishing practices were banned to protect endangered marine species. 
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plea
plea
[sostantivo]

(law) a formal statement made by someone confirming or denying their accusation

supplica

supplica

Ex: The defendant entered a plea of not guilty to the charges. 
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bid
bid
[sostantivo]

a determined effort or proposal to achieve a goal, win something, or gain favor

tentativo

tentativo

Ex: Her bid for the presidency gained national attention. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verbo]

to stop engaging in an activity permanently

lasciare, abbandonare

lasciare, abbandonare

Ex: The company plans to quit using single-use plastics to reduce environmental impact. 
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to vow
to vow
[Verbo]

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

voto

voto

Ex: The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin. 
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to curb
to curb
[Verbo]

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

reprimere, contenere

reprimere, contenere

Ex: He tried to curb his anger during the heated discussion to avoid saying something he would regret. 
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to attempt
to attempt
[Verbo]

to try to complete or do something difficult

tentare

tentare

Ex: He attempts the challenging crossword puzzle every morning. 
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to control
to control
[Verbo]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

conrollare

conrollare

Ex: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
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mystery
mystery
[sostantivo]

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mistero

mistero

Ex: The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery to this day. 
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promise
promise
[sostantivo]

an assurance or declaration indicating the possible success or occurrence of something in the future

promessa, prospettiva

promessa, prospettiva

Ex: The young entrepreneur’s innovative idea shows great promise for transforming the industry. 
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to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

proibire

proibire

Ex: The city council passed a law to prohibit the use of fireworks within city limits. 
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to request
to request
[Verbo]

to ask for something politely or formally

chiedere

chiedere

Ex: She decided to request additional time to complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. 
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to resign
to resign
[Verbo]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

lasciare

lasciare

Ex: She decided to resign from her position as CEO. 
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