Il libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unità 8 - Parte 2

the time that will come after the present or the events that will happen then

futuro

being at, in, or near the center

centrale

bread that has a particular shape and is baked in one piece, usually sliced before being served

filone

to strike someone or something with force using one's hand or an object

colpire

to want something to happen or be true

sperare

lacking orderliness or cleanliness

disordinato, disordinato

with a lot of care or attention

attentamente

a period or state where there is no war or violence

pace

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

successo

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

fortuna

a thin, paper cover in which we put and send a letter

busta

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

contenere

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

distruggere

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

manichino

the tiny pieces of wood that are left over after you cut or shape a piece of wood with a saw or other tool

segatura, polvere di legno

to be on fire and be destroyed by it

bruciare

anything that takes place, particularly something important

avvenimento

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

commemorare

a blood relative who lived a long time ago, usually before one's grandparents

antenato

a hole made in the ground for burying a dead body in

tomba

a portable light consisting of a handle and a housing that contains a light source

lanterna

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

galleggiare

a formal public or religious occasion where a set of traditional actions are performed

cerimonia

emitting or reflecting a significant amount of light

brillante

to not do an activity on purpose, particularly one that one is supposed to do or usually does

bigiare

a man who is getting married

sposo

a woman who is about to be married or has recently been married

sposa

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

rubare

used to indicate that two things happen at the same time or during something else

quando

at a later time

dopo

at an earlier time

precedentemente

to formally agree to marry someone, typically by accepting a marriage proposal

fidanzarsi, impegnarsi

to become someone's husband or wife

sposarsi

the act of hitting or coming into contact with something forcefully or suddenly

colpo, impatto

to desire something to occur or to be true even though it is improbable or not possible

desiderare