Il libro Total English - Avanzato - Unità 4 – Riferimento

possessing a natural skill or ability for something

talentuoso

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

ammirazione

someone who is very smart or is very skilled in a specific activity

genio

a state of society where laws are followed, and public safety is maintained

legge e ordine

full and exact information about something

the process of testing a method, an idea, etc. in several ways to achieve the desired outcome

processo ed errore

used to indicate that something is mostly the case or generally true

in generale

proven to be effective, reliable, or trustworthy through experience, testing, or a history of success

in a way that finalizes and completes the matter at hand

una volta per tutte

on occasions that are not regular or frequent

ogni tanto

fully prepared and available for something that is expected to happen or occur

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

stanco

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiotic

a microscopic agent that causes disease in people, animals, and plants

virus

the scientific process of creating an identical or near-identical copy of a living organism, cell, or DNA sequence through asexual reproduction or genetic engineering techniques

clonazione

an important task that people are assigned to do, particularly one that involves travel abroad

missione

a number of interconnected electronic devices such as computers that form a system so that data can be shared

rete

an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own

cellula

any vital part of the body which has a particular function

organo

someone who uses computers to illegally access someone else's computer or phone

hacker

a group of cells in the body of living things, forming their different parts

tessuto

(genetics) a basic unit of heredity and a sequence of nucleotides in DNA that is located on a chromosome in a cell and controls a particular quality

gene

a cylindrical glass or plastic tube used to hold, mix, or heat small amounts of liquids or gases in a laboratory setting

provetta, tubo da laboratorio

the programs that a computer uses to perform specific tasks

software

a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit

microchip

(computing) a computer program whose task is providing protection against cyber attacks by limiting outside access of data

firewall

a medical test during which data is obtained by the images produced using a sensing device that examines organs or regions of the body

scansione

the science or process of deliberately modifying the features of a living organism by changing its genetic information

ingegneria genetica

a type or variety of bacteria or virus that has developed a resistance to multiple types of antibiotics or other treatments, making it difficult to control or eliminate

superbatterio, supervirus

to start an organized activity or operation

intraprendere, lanciare

a methodical examination of the whole structure of something and the relation between its components

analisi

used to describe someone who has no plans or obligations, often feeling uncertain about how to spend their time

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

essere sommerso, essere sopraffatto

to stand in a line or row extending in a single direction

fare la fila

occupied or unavailable due to being busy, engaged, or involved in some activity or task

impegnato, occupato

(of a deal, plan, arrangement, etc.) to fail to happen or be completed

fare fiasco

to initiate an action or task, particularly when someone has granted permission or in spite of doubts or opposition

cominciare

to escape a responsibility

escogitare, evitare

to cancel what has been planned

disdire

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

rallentare, rilassarsi

to appear or arise unexpectedly, often referring to a problem, issue, or situation that was not previously anticipated or planned for

spuntare, emergere

to elevate one's foot in order to rest or relax

riposare

having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill

dotati

a person, typically a child, who demonstrates exceptional talent or ability in a particular area, often beyond what is considered normal for their age

prodigio, prodigiosa

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

adulazione, ossequio

a person of the same age, social status, or capability as another specified individual

pari, uguale

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

impegnativo

a person, animal, or plant that is abnormal or unusual in appearance or behavior, often considered a curiosity or an oddity

strano, fenomeno

different from what is usual or expected

anormale, atipico

not yet completed, but is currently in the process of being made or developed

general discomfort or soreness in various parts of the body

out of the house or office, and actively engaged in various activities, especially outdoors

in giro, in attività

to be involved in a particular activity or to be planning something, often with a sense of secrecy or suspicion