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Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 10 - 10D

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 10 - 10D nel libro di corso Insight Upper-Intermediate, come "abolire", "nemico", "promessa", ecc.

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Insight - Upper-intermediate
to swear
[Verbo]

to state that what one is saying is true

giurare

giurare

Ex: He swore on his honor that he was innocent .Ha **giurato** sul suo onore che era innocente.
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to abolish
[Verbo]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

abolire

abolire

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .La città ha **abolito** l'uso delle buste di plastica.
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foe
[sostantivo]

an opponent or enemy

nemico

nemico

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .L'azienda ha visto il nuovo concorrente come un **avversario** formidabile nel mercato.
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nation
[sostantivo]

a country considered as a group of people that share the same history, language, etc., and are ruled by the same government

nazione

nazione

Ex: The nation's capital is home to its government and political leaders .La capitale della **nazione** ospita il suo governo e i leader politici.
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liberty
[sostantivo]

the right to act or be governed without unfair or oppressive control, often referring to freedom from external authority or interference

libertà, indipendenza

libertà, indipendenza

Ex: The nation ’s liberty was threatened by foreign invasion .La **libertà** della nazione era minacciata da un'invasione straniera.
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to pledge
[Verbo]

to formally promise to do something

impegnare

impegnare

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens .Durante la campagna, il candidato **si impegnava** a migliorare l'istruzione per tutti i cittadini.
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adversary
[sostantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

avversario

avversario

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.Il generale pianificò attentamente le sue tattiche per contrastare l'**avversario** del nemico.
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humanity
[sostantivo]

the quality of being kind, empathetic, and understanding towards others, and treating them with respect and dignity

umanità, bontà

umanità, bontà

Ex: The volunteers ' humanity shone through their selfless efforts to help the needy .L'**umanità** dei volontari è emersa attraverso i loro sforzi disinteressati per aiutare i bisognosi.
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arms
[sostantivo]

weapons in general, especially those used by the military

armi

armi

Ex: Soldiers were trained extensively in the use of various arms before being deployed to the front lines .I soldati furono addestrati ampiamente nell'uso di varie **armi** prima di essere schierati in prima linea.
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mankind
[sostantivo]

the collective human population, including both men and women

umanita

umanita

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to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

sradicare

sradicare

Ex: The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease .La campagna di vaccinazione ha **eliminato** con successo la diffusione della malattia infettiva.
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telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

Ex: The politician was accused of being economical with the truth when he conveniently omitted his ties to a controversial organization during his campaign speech.
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(of people, their words, or behavior) not offensive to people of different races, ethnicities, genders, etc.

Ex: Using gender-neutral language is politically correct to promote inclusivity .
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(of situations, problems, etc.) to have a particular factor or reason as the primary cause

ridursi a, ricondursi a

ridursi a, ricondursi a

Ex: Her decision to leave the company boiled down to a lack of growth opportunities .La sua decisione di lasciare l'azienda **si riduceva a** una mancanza di opportunità di crescita.
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to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

sfruttare, approfittare di

sfruttare, approfittare di

Ex: The athlete aimed to capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .L'atleta mirava a **sfruttare** la sua forte performance per assicurarsi accordi di sponsorizzazione.
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under fire
[Frase]

used of a person or an organization that is facing strong and negative feedback

Ex: In the press conference, the athlete was under fire for his poor performance, with reporters questioning his dedication to the sport.
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to quickly say something without thinking about it first, usually as a reply to something

Ex: During the brainstorming session, she plucked a brilliant idea out of thin air that impressed everyone in the room.
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to correct a false story, misunderstanding, or incorrect belief by giving the true facts

Ex: The athlete used a public statement to put the record straight about the doping allegations, asserting their innocence.
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to unwillingly obey the rules and accept the ideas or principles of a specific group or person

attenersi alle regole di qualcosa

attenersi alle regole di qualcosa

Ex: The family gathering had its fair share of disagreements , but everyone agreed toe the line and avoid confrontations for the sake of harmony .
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to talk up
[Verbo]

to speak positively or enthusiastically about something or someone to promote or increase its value, importance, or popularity

elogiare, promuovere

elogiare, promuovere

Ex: At the party , she talked up her friend 's artistic talents to everyone she met .Alla festa, ha **elogiato** i talenti artistici del suo amico a tutti quelli che ha incontrato.
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reacting quickly or immediately to an opportunity or situation

Ex: Johnquick off the mark when it comes to answering questions in class ; he always raises his hand first .
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