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near
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right
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rightly
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free
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freely
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cord
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earbuds
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early adopter
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headset
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keypad
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to emerge
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technology
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handset
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start-up
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tech
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to murmur
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to dedicate
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to launch
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under attack
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under one's belt
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under control
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under the weather
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under the radar
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under pressure
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under scrutiny
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underage
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close
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closely
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just
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justly
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fair
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fairly
hard
hard
aggettivo
h
h
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d
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difficile

difficile

needing a lot of skill or effort to do

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Learning to play the piano at a professional level is hard and requires years of practice.
Writing a novel can be hard, as it requires creativity, discipline, and perseverance.
fast
fast
aggettivo
f
f
a
æ
s
s
t
t
veloce

veloce

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

low
low
aggettivo
l
l
o
w
basso

basso

not extending far upward

high
high
aggettivo
h
h
i
gh
alto

alto

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

highly
highly
avverbio
h
h
i
gh
l
l
y
i
molto

molto

to a high level or degree

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Avverbio di Grado
fine
fine
aggettivo
f
f
i
n
n
e
bene

bene

feeling well or in good health

finely
finely
avverbio
f
f
i
n
n
e
l
l
y
i
finemente

finemente

in a way that is impressive or shows skill

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Modo
late
late
aggettivo
l
l
a
t
t
e
tardi

tardi

doing or happening after the time that is usual or expected

lately
lately
avverbio
l
l
a
t
t
e
l
l
y
i
ultimamente

ultimamente

in the recent period of time

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Avverbio di Tempo
wide
wide
aggettivo
w
w
i
d
d
e
vasto

vasto

having a large length from side to side

widely
widely
avverbio
w
w
i
d
d
e
l
l
y
i
ampiamente

ampiamente

to a large extent or degree

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Grado
near
near
aggettivo
n
n
ea
ɪ
r
r
vicino

vicino

not far from a place

nearly
nearly
avverbio
n
n
ea
ɪ
r
r
l
l
y
i
cosi

cosi

to a degree that is close to being complete

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Grado
right
right
aggettivo
r
r
i
gh
t
t
giusto

giusto

based on facts or the truth

rightly
rightly
avverbio
r
r
i
gh
t
t
l
l
y
i
giustamente

giustamente

in a manner that is correct, exact, or accurate

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Modo
free
free
aggettivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i:
libero

libero

having no particular plans or tasks

freely
freely
avverbio
f
f
r
r
ee
i
l
l
y
i
liberamente

liberamente

without being controlled or stopped by anyone or anything

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Modo
cord
sostantivo
c
k
o
ɔ
r
r
d
d
(filo)

(filo)

cavo

a flexible, insulated wire that carries electricity for household devices

earbuds
earbuds
sostantivo
ea
ɪ
r
r
b
b
u
ʌ
d
d
s
z
auricolari

auricolari

a very small device that we put on the opening outside of our ear canals to listen to music or sounds without others listening

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Nome Composto
early adopter
sostantivo
uk flag
/ˈɜːli ɐdˈɑːptɚ/
(primo utilizzatore)

(primo utilizzatore)

pioniere tecnologico

a person or group who is among the first to embrace and use a new product, technology, or innovation

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Nome Composto
headset
headset
sostantivo
h
h
ea
ɛ
d
d
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
auricolare

auricolare

a device worn on the head that combines a headphone and microphone for listening and speaking

keypad
keypad
sostantivo
k
k
e
y
i
p
p
a
æ
d
d
tastiera

tastiera

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

to emerge
Verbo
e
i
m
m
e
ɜ
r
r
g
ʤ
e
(venire alla luce)

(venire alla luce)

emergere

to become apparent after a period of development, transformation, or investigation

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
technology
technology
sostantivo
t
t
e
ɛ
ch
k
n
n
o
ɑ
l
l
o
ə
g
ʤ
y
i
tecnologia

tecnologia

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

handset
sostantivo
h
h
a
æ
n
n
d
d
s
s
e
ɛ
t
t
microtelefono

microtelefono

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

What is a "handset"?

A handset is the part of a telephone that a person holds to their ear and mouth to communicate. It typically consists of a speaker for hearing the other person's voice and a microphone for speaking. In traditional landline phones, the handset is attached to the base by a cord, while in cordless phones, the handset is wireless and can be used from any location within the range of the base station.

start-up
sostantivo
uk flag
/ˈstɑɹˌtəp/
nuova compagnia

nuova compagnia

a business or company that has just begun operation

tech
sostantivo
t
t
e
e
ch
k
(istituto tecnico)

(istituto tecnico)

tecnico

a type of educational institution that provides training and education in practical skills and applied sciences

to murmur
to murmur
Verbo
m
m
u
ɜ
r
r
m
m
u
ɜ
r
r
(sussurrare)

(sussurrare)

mormorare

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Intransitivo
to dedicate
to dedicate
Verbo
d
d
e
ɛ
d
d
i
ə
c
k
a
t
t
e
(dedicarsi)

(dedicarsi)

dedicare

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
to launch
to launch
Verbo
l
l
au
ɔ
n
n
ch
ʧ
(lanciare)

(lanciare)

intraprendere

to start an organized activity or operation

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Transitivo
under attack
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚɹ ɐtˈæk/
N/A

N/A

as a target of an attack or hostile criticism

under one's belt
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ wˈʌnz bˈɛlt/
a tuo credito

a tuo credito

used for saying that someone has succeeded in, obtained, or experienced something

under control
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ kəntɹˈoʊl/
sotto controllo

sotto controllo

used to describe a situation in which someone or something is being managed or regulated in an effective and appropriate way

under the weather
under the weather
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ ðə wˈɛðɚ/
malato

malato

Idiom
Informal

feeling unwell or slightly ill

What is the origin of the idiom "under the weather" and when to use it?

The idiom "under the weather" has origins in the sailing world and dates back to the 18th century. It originated from sailors who would often feel sick or unwell due to rough weather conditions, which could cause them to feel unwell or seasick. The phrase evolved to describe someone who is feeling sick or not in good health. It is used to indicate that someone is feeling unwell or experiencing a mild illness. It suggests a temporary state of physical discomfort or sickness.

under the radar
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ ðə ɹˈeɪdɑːɹ/
N/A

N/A

Idiom
Informal

in a way that goes unnoticed or avoids attracting any attention

What is the origin of the idiom "under the radar" and when to use it?

The idiom "under the radar" originates from military aviation, referring to flying at an altitude or in a manner that avoids detection by radar systems. The phrase has since evolved into a metaphorical expression, signifying actions or activities that go unnoticed or escape attention, often intentionally. In a broader context, "under the radar" suggests a subtle or inconspicuous approach, allowing someone or something to operate discreetly or avoid scrutiny.

under pressure
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ pɹˈɛʃɚ/
sotto pressione

sotto pressione

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

under scrutiny
Frase
uk flag
/ˌʌndɚ skɹˈuːtɪni/
N/A

N/A

under careful and critical observation, often with a high level of attention to details

underage
underage
aggettivo
u
ə
n
n
d
d
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
minorenne

minorenne

not old enough to legally engage in certain activities such as drinking or getting a driver's license

close
close
aggettivo
c
k
l
l
o
s
s
e
vicino

vicino

near in distance

closely
closely
avverbio
c
k
l
l
o
s
s
e
l
l
y
i
strettamente

strettamente

without having a lot of space or time in between

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Modo
just
just
aggettivo
j
ʤ
u
ʌ
s
s
t
t
giusto

giusto

acting with fairness, ensuring what is morally right and reasonable

justly
avverbio
j
ʤ
u
ə
s
s
t
t
l
l
y
i
(in modo giusto)

(in modo giusto)

giustamente

according to what is lawful or morally right

fair
fair
aggettivo
f
f
ai
ɛ
r
r
giusto

giusto

treating everyone equally and in a right or acceptable way

fairly
avverbio
f
f
ai
ɛ
r
r
l
l
y
i
fairly

fairly

in a way that treats everyone equally or is according to reason and moral standards

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Avverbio di Modo

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