Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 1 - Riferimento

a person whom one knows but is not a close friend

conoscenza

used to say that one person has the same ideas, opinions, or mentality as another person

sulla stessa lunghezza d'onda

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

padrone, capo

someone who is or was in the same class as you at school or college

compagno di classe

someone with whom one works

collega

the state of being together with someone or something, particularly for the purpose of socializing or companionship

azienda

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare

a person who is related to someone by marriage

parente acquisito

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

conoscere

having something shared or mutually owned by two or more people or groups

in comune

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

fila

one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

umorismo

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

perdere il contatto

to suddenly become uncontrollably angry

perdere il tuo tember

to suddenly become enraged and uncontrollably angry

vedere rosso

the woman that is married to one's parent but is not one's biological mother

matrigna

someone who is not familiar with a place because it is the first time they have ever been there

estraneo

a person who is a member of the same team as another person, typically in sports or other competitive activities

compagno

to be a member or part of a particular group or organization

appartengono a

capable of using a language easily and properly

fluente

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

acuto

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

spendere

having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them

interessarsi di

to feel upset and nervous because we think about bad things that might happen to us or our problems

preoccuparsi

able to be relied on to do what is needed or asked of

fidato

giving someone hope, confidence, or support

incoraggiante

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

naturally caring, empathetic, and inclined to act with kindness and generosity toward others

gentile, premuroso

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

geloso, invidioso

(of a person) behaving in a way that is unkind or cruel

meschino

bringing enjoyment and happiness

piacevole

always putting one's interests first and not caring about the needs or rights of others

egoista

ill-tempered and in a bad mood, tending to sulk

scontroso

having a positive and cheerful attitude

ottimista

to look after a child until they reach maturity

allevare un bambino

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

salire

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crescere

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di, badare a

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

prendere a modello qualcuno

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

somigliare a

to express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's behavior or actions

rimproverare