Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 4 - Riferimenti - Parte 1

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

guadagnare

the worth of something in money

valore

to use time or resources in a careful and frugal way, avoiding waste

risparmiare, conservare

to receive money, property, etc. from someone who has passed away

ereditare

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

investire

the assigned or estimated value of something, without necessarily specifying a particular quantity or amount

valore, prezzo

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

prestare

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

rubare

in a manner that reflects intelligence, good judgment, and experience

saggiamente

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompere, lasciare

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

andare più veloce

to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

abbandonare la scuola

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finire, andare a finire

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

crescere

to create a false or fictional story or information

comporre

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

imparare, acquisire

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

allenarsi

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambizioso

having an attractive and pleasing quality

incantevole

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

confidente

having or displaying a strong will to achieve a goal despite the challenges or obstacles

deciso

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egoista

making exaggerated or overly ambitious claims, promises, or statements that are often not grounded in reality

stravagante, esagerato

capable of adjusting easily to different situations, circumstances, or needs

flessibile

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

generoso

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

umorismo

a positive quality or attribute that enhances or enriches the overall value or effectiveness of a person or thing

forza, potenza

a flaw or limitation in one's character, behavior, or judgment

debolezza, vulnerabilità

to use words and our voice to show what we are thinking or feeling

dire

to use words and give someone information

raccontare

the act of going to a different place, usually a place that is far

viaggio

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

viaggio

something that we do regularly to earn money

lavoro

the work that we do regularly to earn money

lavoro

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

meschino

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

esaurire, finire