Il libro Total English - Avanzato - Unità 3 - Riferimento

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

traccia

relating to or describing the life or history of a particular person, often focusing on significant events, achievements, or experiences

biografico, biografico/a

a brief literary description that presents a scene, character, or event with minimal detail

schizzo

designed to resemble the real thing but lacking authenticity

falso

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

mito

a story that one finds hard to believe because it seems far from reality

storia incredibile, racconto esagerato

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

fiaba

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

leggenda

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

aneddoto

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

punto culminante, linea di battuta

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

barzelletta

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

piccola bugia a fin di bene

a piece of information or story that is circulated among a group of people, often without being confirmed as true or accurate

rumore, voce

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

pettegolezzo

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

elaborare, dettagliare

a deceptive act or scheme intended to trick people

truffa

having a tendency or inclination toward something

incline, propenso

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

esagerazione

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

leggibile

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

tossicodipendente

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

commovente

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

avvincente

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

topo di biblioteca

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

monodimensionale, unidimensionale

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

più venduto

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

avido

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

descrivere

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

resuelto

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosufficiente

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

pelle spessa

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

buon cuore, gentile

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

distanziato, riservato

(of a person) prioritizing and focusing on their professional growth, development, and advancement, often with a strong dedication to their chosen career path

orientato alla carriera, focalizzato sulla carriera

capable of making good decisions in difficult situations

lucido, sagace

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

distratto

a play or movie that uses exaggerated humor, absurd situations, and improbable events to entertain

farsa

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

freddura

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

cartone animato

a type of humor that finds the funny side of difficult or painful situations, often in a way that is considered inappropriate or offensive by some people

humor nero, comicità nera

related to an artistic style that emphasizes the bizarre, dreamlike, or irrational, often blending reality with fantasy in unexpected ways

surreale

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironia

the act of overstating or stretching the truth beyond what is accurate or realistic

esagerazione

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satira

to try to do the exact same things as others did before one

a situation that shows no signs of progress or improvement

senza prospettive

unfriendly or distant in one's manner or interactions with others

gelido, freddo

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

ricezione, accoglienza

feeling unwell or slightly ill

malato

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

tempestoso

to be in control of a particular situation and be the one who decides what needs to be done

a decidere

the position of being directly involved in a challenging or risky situation

linea di fuoco, cospetto del rischio

to put a great deal of effort to overcome difficulties or achieve a goal

lottare, faticare

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

caloroso, affettuoso

to aim or target something with a specific goal or objective in mind