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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cold fish

[sostantivo]

someone who does not express emotions and is considered unfriendly

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 as nails

[Frase]

a tough person who is not easily affected by emotions

duro di cuore

Ex: The boxer hard as nails and never backed down from a fight .

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a pain in the neck

[Frase]

a person or thing that causes one great annoyance or a lot of difficulty

un dolore al collo

Ex: Running into traffic on my way to an important meeting was a major pain in the neck; I ended up being late.

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one's heart is in the right place

[Frase]

having good intentions, even if the results are not perfect

avere buone intenzioni

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

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awkward

[aggettivo]

difficult to manage or deal with because of complexity or inconvenience

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

[sostantivo]

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

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

[sostantivo]

a person who actively avoids having any interaction with others

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 customer

[sostantivo]

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

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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