Il libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unità 6 - Parte 2

on some occasions but not always

qualche volte

in a manner that almost does not occur or happen

quasi mai

not at any point in time

mai

following a pattern, especially one with fixed or uniform intervals

regolare

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

palestra

in addition to what is already mentioned or known

altro

related to or associated with the Olympic Games

olimpico

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

atleta

a person who is extremely passionate and dedicated to a particular activity or interest, to the point that it may seem like an addiction or obsession

appassionato

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

allenarsi

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

tennis

a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice

suggerimento

the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

forma

someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction

appassionato

a person who spends a lot of time working out or exercising at the gym

topo da palestra

to be of the right size or shape for someone

adattarsi

not having physical or mental problems

in buona salute

something we can eat that grows on trees, plants, or bushes

frutta

a plant or a part of it that we can eat either raw or cooked

verdura

a sweet white or brown substance that is obtained from plants and used to make food and drinks sweet

zucchero

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

bere

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

attento

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

cibi spazzatura

used in making a comparison between two things or persons

tanto… quanto…

able to exist, happen, or be done

possibile

(of food) containing a lot of oil

oleoso

flesh from a fish that we use as food

pesce

at any or every time

qgni volta

to a very great amount or degree

estremamente

no degree or amount whatsoever

di niente

for the entire duration of the day without any interruption or break

tutto il giorno

(of a person) doing many things with a lot of energy

attivo

the time in the middle of the day when we eat lunch

ora di pranzo

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

tavolo

to ask for something, especially food, drinks, services, etc. in a restaurant, bar, or shop

ordinare

to judge the value or importance of something

valutare

used when a person who is addressed is both the one who does an action and the one who receives the action

te stesso

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere

in a lower level, position, or place

sotto

to make a person or thing better

migliorare