Il libro Interchange - Pre-intermedio - Unità 13 - Parte 2

a vegetable

verdure

a drink made with water, sugar, and lemon juice

limonata

a meal we eat in the middle of the day

pranzo

a type of hamburger topped with melted cheese, typically served on a bun

cheeseburger

different or better than what is normal

speciale

water which is carbonated or fizzy

acqua frizzante

to reconsider something, especially in order to make a decision about it or make modifications to it

rivedere, riesaminare

a movable kitchen that serves food on the street or at events, usually from the side or back of a truck or van

food truck, camioncino da cibo

in a manner that conveys the minimum amount or number needed

almeno

‌sweet food eaten after the main dish

dolce

to suggest to someone that something is good, convenient, etc.

raccomandare

to test something by doing or using it to find out if it is suitable, useful, good, etc.

provare

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

crespo

kind and nice toward other people

amichevole

the act of serving customers in a restaurant, etc.

servizio

to make a person or thing better

migliorare

to want something to happen or be true

sperare

to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services

dare la mancia

words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.

gergo, slang

to give someone what is needed or necessary

provvedere

to make changes to or modify something, making it slightly different

variare

to have faith in someone or something

contare su

to put something such as an ingredient, additional element, etc. together with something else

aggiungere, inserire

money that a person earns, daily or weekly, in exchange for their work

salario

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aeroporto

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

tassista

someone whose job is to cut people's hair or arrange it

parrucchiere

a person who is employed by a hotel to carry the guests' baggage to their rooms

fattorino

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pasante

a case with a handle, used for carrying clothes, etc. when we are traveling

valigia

used to express additional information or to say that something is true in a similar manner

anche, pure

the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society

cultura

on a very infrequent basis

reramente

used to introduce a statement that provides additional information or emphasizes the truth or reality of a situation

infatti

not clear or easily understood

confuso

before the present or specified time

già

the total number or quantity of something

quantità

commonly done or practiced within a specific situation, place, or society

consueto

(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with

secondo, in base a

somewhere, someone, or something that originates something else

fonte

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

medio

used to show likelihood or possibility without absolute certainty

probabilmente

anything that is given as a reward to someone who has done very good work or to the winner of a contest, game of chance, etc.

premio

having a willingness to freely give or share something with others, without expecting anything in return

generoso

a place where students can learn how to become nurses

scuola per infermieri, scuola di nursing

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

tassa

a woman who brings people food and drinks in restaurants, cafes, etc.

cameriera