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

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Total English - Intermediate
to earn
[Verbo]

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

guadagnare, ottenere

guadagnare, ottenere

Ex: With his new job , he will earn twice as much .Con il suo nuovo lavoro, **guadagnerà** il doppio.
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value
[sostantivo]

the worth of something in money

valore

valore

Ex: She questioned the value of the expensive handbag , wondering if it was worth the price .Ha messo in discussione il **valore** della costosa borsa, chiedendosi se ne valesse il prezzo.
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to spare
[Verbo]

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

risparmiare, economizzare

risparmiare, economizzare

Ex: He learned to spare his resources by buying only what he truly needed .Ha imparato a **risparmiare** le sue risorse acquistando solo ciò di cui aveva veramente bisogno.
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to inherit
[Verbo]

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

ereditare

ereditare

Ex: The business was smoothly transitioned to the next generation as the siblings inherited equal shares .L'attività è stata **ereditata** senza intoppi dalla generazione successiva, con i fratelli che hanno ricevuto quote uguali.
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to invest
[Verbo]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

investire

investire

Ex: Right now , many people are actively investing in cryptocurrencies .In questo momento, molte persone stanno **investendo** attivamente in criptovalute.
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worth
[sostantivo]

the amount of something that equals a certain value or is enough to last for a set period of time

valore, quantità

valore, quantità

Ex: The project requires two years ' worth of research before launching .Il progetto richiede due anni di **ricerca** prima del lancio.
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to lend
[Verbo]

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

prestare

prestare

Ex: He agreed to lend his car to his friend for the weekend .Ha accettato di **prestare** la sua macchina al suo amico per il fine settimana.
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to steal
[Verbo]

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

rubare

rubare

Ex: While we were at the party , someone was stealing valuables from the guests .Mentre eravamo alla festa, qualcuno **rubava** oggetti di valore agli ospiti.
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wisely
[avverbio]

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

saggiamente

saggiamente

Ex: They wisely invested their savings in a diversified portfolio .Hanno investito **saggiamente** i loro risparmi in un portafoglio diversificato.
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to waste
[Verbo]

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

sprecare

Ex: The company was criticized for its tendency to waste resources without considering environmental impacts .L'azienda è stata criticata per la sua tendenza a **sprecare** risorse senza considerare gli impatti ambientali.
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to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

rompere, lasciarsi

rompere, lasciarsi

Ex: He found it hard to break up with her , but he knew it was the right decision .Ha trovato difficile **rompere** con lei, ma sapeva che era la decisione giusta.
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to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

andare più veloce

andare più veloce

Ex: Even with a slow beginning, the marathon runner increased her pace to catch up with the leaders.Anche con un inizio lento, la maratoneta ha aumentato il suo ritmo per **raggiungere** i leader.
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to stop going to school, university, or college before finishing one's studies

abbandonare la scuola

abbandonare la scuola

Ex: Despite initial enthusiasm, he faced challenges and eventually had to drop out of the academic program.Nonostante l'entusiasmo iniziale, ha affrontato sfide e alla fine ha dovuto **abbandonare** il programma accademico.
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to end up
[Verbo]

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

finire, andare a finire

Ex: If we keep arguing, we’ll end up ruining our friendship.Se continuiamo a litigare, **finiremo per** rovinare la nostra amicizia.
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to grow up
[Verbo]

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

crescere

crescere

Ex: When I grow up, I want to be a musician.Quando **crescerò**, voglio fare il musicista.
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to make up
[Verbo]

to create a false or fictional story or information

comporre

comporre

Ex: The child made up a story about their imaginary friend .Il bambino ha **inventato** una storia sul suo amico immaginario.
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to pick up
[Verbo]

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

acquisire, imparare strada facendo

acquisire, imparare strada facendo

Ex: Many immigrants pick up the local dialect just by conversing with neighbors .Molti immigrati **acquisiscono** il dialetto locale semplicemente conversando con i vicini.
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to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

allenarsi

allenarsi

Ex: She worked out for an hour yesterday after work .Lei si è **allenata** per un'ora ieri dopo il lavoro.
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ambitious
[aggettivo]

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

ambizioso

ambizioso

Ex: His ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .La sua natura **ambiziosa** lo ha portato a intraprendere progetti impegnativi che altri ritenevano impossibili, dimostrando più volte le sue capacità.
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charming
[aggettivo]

having an attractive and pleasing quality

incantevole

incantevole

Ex: Her charming mannerisms made her stand out at the party .I suoi modi **affascinanti** la fecero risaltare alla festa.
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confident
[aggettivo]

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

confidente

confidente

Ex: The teacher was confident about her students ' progress .L'insegnante era **sicura** dei progressi dei suoi studenti.
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determined
[aggettivo]

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

deciso

deciso

Ex: Her determined spirit inspired everyone around her to work harder .Il suo spirito **determinato** ha ispirato tutti intorno a lei a lavorare più duramente.
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egotistical
[aggettivo]

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

egoista

egoista

Ex: His egotistical nature made it difficult for him to accept criticism .La sua natura **egocentrica** gli rendeva difficile accettare le critiche.
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extravagant
[aggettivo]

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

stravagante

stravagante

Ex: The CEO 's extravagant promises to double profits within a month were met with skepticism by the board .Le promesse **stravaganti** dell'amministratore delegato di raddoppiare i profitti in un mese sono state accolte con scetticismo dal consiglio.
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flexible
[aggettivo]

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

flessibile

flessibile

Ex: His flexible attitude made it easy for friends to rely on him in tough times .Il suo atteggiamento **flessibile** ha reso facile per gli amici contare su di lui nei momenti difficili.
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generous
[aggettivo]

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

generoso

generoso

Ex: They thanked her for the generous offer to pay for the repairs .La ringraziarono per la **generosa** offerta di pagare le riparazioni.
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one's ability to say funny things or be amused by jokes and other things meant to make one laugh

umorismo

umorismo

Ex: He uses sense of humor to connect with people and make them feel comfortable .
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strength
[sostantivo]

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

forza, pregio

forza, pregio

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weakness
[sostantivo]

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

debolezza,  punto debole

debolezza, punto debole

Ex: His major weakness is his inability to say no to his friends .La sua principale **debolezza** è l'incapacità di dire di no ai suoi amici.
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to say
[Verbo]

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

dire

dire

Ex: They said they were sorry for being late .Hanno **detto** che erano dispiaciuti per il ritardo.
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to tell
[Verbo]

to use words and give someone information

raccontare

raccontare

Ex: Can you tell me about your vacation ?Puoi **raccontarmi** delle tue vacanze?
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travel
[sostantivo]

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

viaggio

viaggio

Ex: They took a break from their busy lives to enjoy some travel through Europe .Hanno fatto una pausa dalle loro vite frenetiche per godersi un **viaggio** attraverso l'Europa.
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trip
[sostantivo]

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

viaggio

viaggio

Ex: She went on a quick shopping trip to the mall to pick up some essentials .È andata a fare un **viaggio** veloce al centro commerciale per prendere alcuni articoli essenziali.
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work
[sostantivo]

something that we do regularly to earn money

lavoro

lavoro

Ex: She 's passionate about her work as a nurse .È appassionata del suo **lavoro** come infermiera.
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job
[sostantivo]

the work that we do regularly to earn money

lavoro

lavoro

Ex: She is looking for a part-time job to earn extra money .Sta cercando un **lavoro** part-time per guadagnare soldi extra.
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mean
[aggettivo]

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

meschino

meschino

Ex: The mean neighbor complained about trivial matters just to cause trouble .Il vicino **cattivo** si è lamentato di questioni banali solo per creare problemi.
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to run out
[Verbo]

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

rimanere senza, esaurire

rimanere senza, esaurire

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break.**Sono a corto** di idee e hanno deciso di fare una pausa.
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