Il libro Total English - Avanzato - Unità 10 – Vocabolario

stressful or anxious due to having too many tasks or responsibilities to handle within a limited time

sotto pressione

completely under one's direct control

completamente sotto il proprio diretto controllo

to experience financial failure or bankruptcy, often leading to the end or termination of a business or company

andare in bancarotta, fallire

to record something on a piece of paper by writing

annotare, scrivere

to move with a lower speed or rate of movement

rellentare

to return to a person or place

tornare

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

to decide the winner of a contest or competition by holding a second or subsequent round of voting or competition between the top candidates or teams

tenere un ballottaggio, fare un turno di ballottaggio

to start a journey

lasciare

to spend time relaxing or being idle, often in a comfortable and unhurried manner

oziare, rilassarsi

to consume the entire contents of a glass, bottle, or other container that holds a beverage

bere tutto, finire da bere

to add up a group of items or numbers to determine the total

sommare, contare

to close or secure something in a place where it cannot be removed or accessed without the appropriate authorization, key, or combination

chiudere a chiave, mettere in sicurezza

to suddenly become silent or refuse to talk, often because of nervousness, fear, or a desire to keep information secret

tacere, zittirsi

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

andare avanti, continuare a combattere

to lose consciousness

svenire

to operate a vehicle aimlessly or without a specific destination in mind

guidare senza meta, guidare a caso

to spend time in a place, often without a specific purpose or activity

restare in giro

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

abbattere

to put things into containers or bags in order to transport or store them

mettere in valigia, imballare