Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - Riferimento

related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderno

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone

antico

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

antico

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

tradizionale

previously owned or used by someone else

di seconda mano, usato

people of old age

gli anziani, le persone anziane

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

all’antica

influenced by the latest or popular styles

alla moda

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

alla moda

a span of time

mentre, durante

used to express that something happens continuously from the beginning to the end of a period of time

durante

during the whole period of time of something

per tutto il, durante tutto il

from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now

da, poiché

used to show that something continues or lasts up to a specific point in time and often not happening or existing after that time

finchè

occurring or existing before what is being mentioned

precedente

gentle to the touch

morbido, soffice

capable of being stretched or extended without breaking

estensibile, elastico

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

lucido

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liscio

having an uneven or jagged texture

ruvido

having an abundant covering or coat of soft, dense hair or fur

peloso

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

scivoloso

causing an annoying feeling on the skin that makes a person want to scratch it

pruriginoso, che provoca prurito

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

prendere il comando

to become famous and successful in a sudden and rapid manner

saltire alla fama

to start to like someone or something

ottenere attaccato a

to accept or emotionally process something

assimilare, elaborare

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

partecipare

to make someone become really amazed

fare in modo che qualcuno diventi davvero stupito

to assume without question that something is true

[dare] per scontato

to calmly cope with something that is difficult or disturbing

affrontare in modo calmo