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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
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. 
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firefighter
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
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
nursery
[sostantivo]

a room in a home prepared for a baby or young child to sleep and play in

asilo nido

asilo nido

Ex: The nursery was decorated with animals and colorful stars. 
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nurse
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. 
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surgeon
surgeon
[sostantivo]

a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations

chirurgo

chirurgo

Ex: Several surgeons worked together during the complex procedure. 
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career
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. 
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labor of love

a task that is done only for the sake of one's pleasure and not for any rewards of any kind

lavoro fatto con passione, opera d'amore

lavoro fatto con passione, opera d'amore

Ex: He repairs old bicycles as a labor of love. 

Ripara vecchie biciclette per pura passione.

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satisfaction
satisfaction
[sostantivo]

a pleasant feeling that comes from achieving something or getting what one wanted

soddisfazione

soddisfazione

Ex: There was obvious satisfaction in her voice as she announced the results. 
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listener
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
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. 
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initiative
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. 
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to [meet] a [deadline|target]

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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under pressure

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
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
employment
[sostantivo]

a paid job

lavoro

lavoro

Ex: The factory provides employment for over 500 people. 
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flexible
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
voluntary
[aggettivo]

working without pay

volontario

volontario

Ex: The organization relied on voluntary contributions from people who wanted to help. 
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to spend
to spend
[Verbo]

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

passare, trascorrere

passare, trascorrere

Ex: He has spent months training for the marathon. 
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to [waste] {one's} time

to spend one's time doing things that are useless or unnecessary

Ex: Stop wasting your time on social media and focus on your work. 
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to [kill] (the|) time

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.  So what are your plans? 
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spare
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. 
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full-time
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
to pass
[Verbo]

(of time) to go by

passare

passare

Ex: Several weeks passed before we heard from them again. 
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to [run] out of time

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
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
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
keen
[aggettivo]

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

acuto

acuto

Ex: He has a keen mind and learns new concepts quickly. 
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to consist of

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
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
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. 
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to apply
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. 
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to resign
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. 
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to insist
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 le sue ferite, ha insistito per finire la gara.

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to believe in

to firmly trust in the goodness or value of something

credere nel valore o nella bontà di qualcosa, confidare fermamente nel valore o nella bontà di qualcosa

credere nel valore o nella bontà di qualcosa, confidare fermamente nel valore o nella bontà di qualcosa

Ex: I don't believe in discrimination based on gender in the workplace. 

Non credo nella discriminazione basata sul genere sul posto di lavoro.

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to complain

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. 
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to pay for {sth}

to give money or something else of value in exchange for goods or services

pagare

pagare

Ex: They have already paid for their hotel room. 
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to depend on

to be determined or affected by something else

dipendere da qualcosa, essere determinato o influenzato da un altro fattore

dipendere da qualcosa, essere determinato o influenzato da un altro fattore

Ex: The success of a startup company can depend on securing funding, market demand, and effective marketing strategies. 

Il successo di una startup può dipendere da il reperimento di fondi, la domanda del mercato e strategie di marketing efficaci.

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to succeed
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. 
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to prepare
to prepare
[Verbo]

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

preparare, prepararsi

preparare, prepararsi

Ex: She's busy preparing for her presentation, creating slides and rehearsing her speech. 
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