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Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 6 - Vocabolario

Qui troverai le parole dell'Unità 6 - Vocabolario nel libro di corso Total English Upper-Intermediate, come "imbarazzante", "pesce freddo", "solitario", ecc.

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Total English - Upper-intermediate
cold fish
cold fish
[sostantivo]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

ghiaccio

ghiaccio

Ex: He rarely smiles , making him seem like a cold fish.

Raramente sorride, il che lo fa sembrare un pesce freddo.

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(as|) (hard|tough) as nails

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

duro di cuore

duro di cuore

Ex: The boxer was hard as nails and never backed down from a fight.
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a pain in the neck

a person or thing that is very annoying or troublesome

un dolore al collo

un dolore al collo

Ex: She's a pain in the neck with her constant texting during dinner.
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{one's} heart [is] in the right place

having good intentions, even if the results are not perfect

avere buone intenzioni

avere buone intenzioni

Ex: Even though he didn’t solve the issue, his heart was in the right place.
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awkward
awkward
[aggettivo]

difficult to manage or deal with because of complexity or inconvenience

difficile, scomodo

difficile, scomodo

Ex: The ladder was awkward to position on the uneven ground .

La scala era scomoda da posizionare sul terreno irregolare.

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high-flyer
high-flyer
[sostantivo]

someone who is likely to succeed because of their ambitiousness or capabilities, particularly in their career or education

una persona con ambizione

una persona con ambizione

Ex: The young scientist became a high-flier in medical research.

Il giovane scienziato è diventato un asso nella ricerca medica.

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loner
loner
[sostantivo]

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

solitario

solitario

Ex: Some people mistakenly assume that loners are unfriendly , but they may simply prefer solitude .

Alcune persone erroneamente assumono che i solitari siano poco amichevoli, ma potrebbero semplicemente preferire la solitudine.

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(tough|tricky|awkward) customer
tough customer
[sostantivo]

someone who is difficult to please or deal with, and is often demanding or critical in their expectations

cliente difficile, osso duro

cliente difficile, osso duro

Ex: His reputation as a tricky customer made people cautious around him .

La sua reputazione di cliente difficile rendeva le persone caute nei suoi confronti.

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