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Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 4 - Riferimento

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 4 - Riferimento nel libro di corso Total English Upper-Intermediate, come "atteggiamento", "dimettersi", "carriera", ecc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
journalist
[sostantivo]

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

giornalista

giornalista

Ex: The journalist spent months researching for his article .**Il giornalista** ha passato mesi a fare ricerche per il suo articolo.
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firefighter
[sostantivo]

someone whose job is to put out fires and save people or animals from dangerous situations

pompiere

pompiere

Ex: The community honored the firefighters for their bravery and dedication during a wildfire .La comunità ha onorato i **vigili del fuoco** per il loro coraggio e dedizione durante un incendio boschivo.
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social worker
[sostantivo]

someone who is employed to give advice to or provide help for those with family or financial problems

assistente sociale

assistente sociale

Ex: She became a social worker to support underprivileged children .È diventata un'**assistente sociale** per sostenere i bambini svantaggiati.
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nursery
[sostantivo]

a room in an apartment or house that a baby sleeps in

asilo nido

asilo nido

Ex: They hired a designer to create a calming and beautiful nursery for their newborn .Hanno assunto un designer per creare una **camera dei bambini** rilassante e bellissima per il loro neonato.
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nurse
[sostantivo]

someone who has been trained to care for injured or sick people, particularly in a hospital

infermiera

infermiera

Ex: The nurse kindly explained the procedure to me and helped me feel at ease .L'**infermiera** mi ha gentilmente spiegato la procedura e mi ha aiutato a sentirmi a mio agio.
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surgeon
[sostantivo]

a doctor who performs medical operation

chirurgo

chirurgo

Ex: The surgeon explained the risks and benefits of the operation to the patient before proceeding .Il **chirurgo** ha spiegato i rischi e i benefici dell'operazione al paziente prima di procedere.
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career
[sostantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carriera

carriera

Ex: He 's had a diverse career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer .Ha avuto una **carriera** diversificata, che include periodi come musicista e graphic designer.
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a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

lavoro d'amore

lavoro d'amore

Ex: The artist considered his mural labor of love, creating it purely for the community 's enjoyment .
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satisfaction
[sostantivo]

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

soddisfazione

soddisfazione

Ex: Despite the challenges , graduating with honors brought her immense satisfaction, a testament to her dedication .Nonostante le sfide, laurearsi con lode le ha portato un'immensa **soddisfazione**, una testimonianza della sua dedizione.
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listener
[sostantivo]

a person who listens attentively to others, often with the intention of understanding or empathizing with their perspective

ascoltatore, chi ascolta

ascoltatore, chi ascolta

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attitude
[sostantivo]

the typical way a person thinks or feels about something or someone, often affecting their behavior and decisions

atteggiamento

atteggiamento

Ex: A good attitude can make a big difference in team dynamics .Un buon **atteggiamento** può fare una grande differenza nella dinamica di squadra.
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initiative
[sostantivo]

the willingness to take action and start new things without being prompted or directed

iniziativa

iniziativa

Ex: It ’s important to show initiative when tackling challenges at work .È importante mostrare **iniziativa** quando si affrontano le sfide sul lavoro.
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to complete a task or project before a specific time or date that has been agreed upon or set as a requirement

Ex: We need to meet the deadline for the project to stay on track.
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stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

sotto pressione

sotto pressione

Ex: Working under pressure can sometimes lead to better results.
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to commute
[Verbo]

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

commutare

commutare

Ex: Despite the distance , the flexible work hours allow employees to commute during off-peak times .Nonostante la distanza, gli orari di lavoro flessibili consentono ai dipendenti di **fare il pendolare** durante le ore non di punta.
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employment
[sostantivo]

a paid job

lavoro

lavoro

Ex: The factory provides employment for over 500 people .La fabbrica fornisce **occupazione** a oltre 500 persone.
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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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voluntary
[aggettivo]

working without pay

volontario

volontario

Ex: The organization relied on voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help .L'organizzazione si basava sui contributi **volontari** delle persone che volevano aiutare.
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to spend
[Verbo]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

passare, trascorrere

passare, trascorrere

Ex: I enjoy spending quality time with my friends .Mi piace **trascorrere** del tempo di qualità con i miei amici.
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to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

Ex: wasting your time on social media and focus on your work .
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to spend or use time in a way that does not achieve anything or have a particular goal

trascorri del tempo a fare le cose invece di aspettare

trascorri del tempo a fare le cose invece di aspettare

Ex: I have 2 hours to kill before the class starts.
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spare
[aggettivo]

(of time) available for hobbies and not taken up by activities or tasks

libero, disponibile

libero, disponibile

Ex: With a few spare hours before her flight , she visited a local museum .Con qualche ora **libera** prima del suo volo, ha visitato un museo locale.
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full-time
[aggettivo]

done for the usual hours in a working day or week

tempo pieno

tempo pieno

Ex: She recently started a full-time job at the bank.Ha recentemente iniziato un lavoro **a tempo pieno** in banca.
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to pass
[Verbo]

(of time) to go by

passare

passare

Ex: The days pass slowly when you 're waiting for something .I giorni **passano** lentamente quando si aspetta qualcosa.
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to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

a corto di tempo

a corto di tempo

Ex: He realized he ran out of time to prepare for the presentation, so he improvised on the spot.
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interested
[aggettivo]

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

interessarsi di

interessarsi di

Ex: The children were very interested in the magician 's tricks .I bambini erano molto **interessati** ai trucchi del mago.
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modest
[aggettivo]

not boasting about one's abilities, achievements, or belongings

modesto

modesto

Ex: He gave a modest reply when asked about his success .Ha dato una risposta **modesta** quando gli è stato chiesto del suo successo.
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keen
[aggettivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

acuto

acuto

Ex: The keen apprentice absorbed the techniques of the trade with remarkable speed .L'apprendista **acuto** assorbì le tecniche del mestiere con una velocità notevole.
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to be formed from particular parts or things

consistere di

consistere di

Ex: The success of the recipe largely consists of the unique combination of spices used .Il successo della ricetta **consiste** in gran parte nella combinazione unica di spezie utilizzate.
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passionate
[aggettivo]

showing or having enthusiasm or strong emotions about something one care deeply about

appassionato

appassionato

Ex: Her passionate love for literature led her to pursue a career as an English teacher .Il suo **amore appassionato** per la letteratura l'ha portata a intraprendere una carriera come insegnante di inglese.
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different
[aggettivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

differente, diverso

differente, diverso

Ex: The book had a different ending than she expected .Il libro aveva un finale **diverso** da quello che si aspettava.
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to apply
[Verbo]

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

fare domanda,  candidarsi

fare domanda, candidarsi

Ex: As the deadline approached , more candidates began to apply for the available positions .Mentre la scadenza si avvicinava, più candidati hanno iniziato a **fare domanda** per le posizioni disponibili.
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to resign
[Verbo]

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

lasciare

lasciare

Ex: They resigned from the committee in protest of the decision .Si sono **dimessi** dal comitato in segno di protesta contro la decisione.
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to insist
[Verbo]

to urgently demand someone to do something or something to take place

insistere

insistere

Ex: Despite his injuries , he insisted on finishing the race .Nonostante i suoi infortuni, ha **insistito** per finire la gara.
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to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

credere a/in

credere a/in

Ex: He does n't believe in the imposition of strict dress codes in schools .Lui non **crede nell**'imposizione di rigidi codici di abbigliamento nelle scuole.
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to express your annoyance, unhappiness, or dissatisfaction about something

lamentarsi, protestare

lamentarsi, protestare

Ex: Rather than complaining about the weather , Sarah decided to make the best of the rainy day and stayed indoors reading a book .Piuttosto che **lamentarsi** del tempo, Sarah ha deciso di sfruttare al meglio la giornata piovosa ed è rimasta in casa a leggere un libro.
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to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

pagare

pagare

Ex: Will pay for my movie ticket?
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to be determined or affected by something else

dipendere da

dipendere da

Ex: The success of a healthy lifestyle depends on a balanced diet , regular exercise , and sufficient sleep .Il successo di uno stile di vita sano **dipende da** una dieta equilibrata, esercizio fisico regolare e sonno sufficiente.
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to succeed
[Verbo]

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

riuscire

riuscire

Ex: He succeeded in winning the championship after years of rigorous training and competition .È **riuscito** a vincere il campionato dopo anni di allenamento rigoroso e competizione.
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to prepare
[Verbo]

to get ready for an event, activity, or situation, either mentally or physically

preparare, prepararsi

preparare, prepararsi

Ex: He was n’t prepared for the amount of work it would take .Non era **preparato** per la quantità di lavoro che avrebbe richiesto.
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