Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 9 - Riferimento

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

applicare

to give work to someone and pay them

impiegare

an increase in salary or wages that an employee receives from their employer

aumento di stipendio

to move to a higher position or rank

promuovere

a position or job that is available

posto vacante

the extra hours a person works at their job

tempo orario

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job

Perk

a letter written by a former employer about a former employee who has applied for a new job, giving information about them

riferimento

working for oneself rather than for another

autonomo

a flexible work schedule in which employees can set their own working hours within a certain framework or range of hours

orario flessibile, tempo flessibile

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

lavoro autonomo

feeling irritated or slightly angry

seccato

causing slight anger

fastidioso

feeling extremely tired physically or mentally, often due to a lack of sleep

esausto

causing one to feel very tired and out of energy

estenuante

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

assegno

thin slices of potato that are fried or baked until crispy and eaten as a snack

chip

thin slices of potato that have been cooked in hot oil until they are crispy and golden brown

patatine, frittelle di patate

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

film

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

benzina

the official service or system responsible for delivering letters, parcels, and other mail to their intended recipients

postale

a ticket for a journey from one place to another and back again

biglietto di ritorno

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

viaggio di andata e ritorno

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metropolitana

an underground railroad system, typically in a big city

metropolitana

having a strong desire or ambition to achieve a goal or accomplish a task

motivato, spinto da un forte desiderio

having the power to inspire or encourage action towards a goal or objective

motivare

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

budget

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convincere

the act of assigning tasks, responsibilities, or authority to others to distribute workload in a way that maximizes efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness

delegazione, assegnazione

healthy and strong, especially due to regular physical exercise or balanced diet

in forma

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

flessibile

to find an answer or solution to a question or problem

risolvere

the mental or physical strength that makes one continue doing something hard for a long time

resistenza

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

bolletta

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autostrada

a controlled-access highway that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autostrada

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

cellulare

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

cellulare

a document that summarizes a person's academic and work history, often used in job applications or academic pursuits

curriculum vitae, CV