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Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 5 - Riferimento - Parte 2

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broad
broad
[aggettivo]

having a large distance between one side and another

vasto

vasto

Ex: The garden bed was 3 meters broad, providing ample space for a variety of plants. 
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breadth
breadth
[sostantivo]

the distance between two sides of something

larghezza

larghezza

Ex: The breadth of the ocean seemed endless from the ship's deck. 

L'ampiezza dell'oceano sembrava infinita dal ponte della nave.

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to broaden
to broaden
[Verbo]

to become larger in scope or range

ampliare, allargare

ampliare, allargare

Ex: The discussion broadened to include economic issues. 

La discussione si è allargata per includere questioni economiche.

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high
high
[aggettivo]

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

alto

Ex: The airplane flew at a high altitude, above the clouds. 
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height
height
[sostantivo]

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altezza

altezza

Ex: The height of the tree is approximately 30 meters. 
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to heighten

to raise something above its current position

aumenta

aumenta

Ex: In order to meet safety standards, the dam was heightened to better withstand potential flooding. 

Per soddisfare gli standard di sicurezza, la diga è stata innalzata per resistere meglio a possibili inondazioni.

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deep
deep
[aggettivo]

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profondo

profondo

Ex: Can you tell me how deep this well is before we lower the bucket? 
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depth
depth
[sostantivo]

the distance below the top surface of something

profondità

profondità

Ex: The well's depth was crucial for ensuring a sustainable water supply during droughts. 
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to deepen
to deepen
[Verbo]

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

approfondire

approfondire

Ex: Regular practice can deepen your understanding of a subject. 

La pratica regolare può approfondire la tua comprensione di un argomento.

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low
low
[aggettivo]

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

basso

basso

Ex: That dish is surprisingly low in calories. 
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freerunning
freerunning
[sostantivo]

a sport that involves using acrobatic movements to navigate obstacles and terrain, often in urban environments, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression

parkour, arte dello spostamento

parkour, arte dello spostamento

Ex: After watching a freerunning video, he was inspired to try jumping over fences and sliding under bars. 

Dopo aver visto un video di freerunning, è stato ispirato a provare a saltare oltre le recinzioni e scivolare sotto le sbarre.

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open water
open water
[sostantivo]

any body of water that is not contained within a defined or enclosed area

acqua aperta, distesa d'acqua aperta

acqua aperta, distesa d'acqua aperta

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glove
glove
[sostantivo]

a covering for the hand and wrist with separate sections for the thumb and fingers, worn for warmth or protection

guanto

guanto

Ex: Daniel bought thick leather gloves for working outdoors. 
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competitive
competitive
[aggettivo]

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

competitivo

Ex: Competitive industries often drive innovation and efficiency. 

Le industrie competitive spesso guidano l'innovazione e l'efficienza.

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addictive
addictive
[aggettivo]

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

coinvolgente

coinvolgente

Ex: Many find exercise addictive after experiencing the positive effects on their mood and energy. 

Molti trovano l'esercizio dipendente dopo aver sperimentato gli effetti positivi sul loro umore ed energia.

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participant
participant
[sostantivo]

a person who takes part in an activity, event, or process

partecipante

partecipante

Ex: All participants must register online before attending the workshop. 
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spectator
spectator
[sostantivo]

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spettatore

spettatore

Ex: The referee had to remind the spectators to remain seated during the game to ensure everyone had a clear view of the action. 

L'arbitro ha dovuto ricordare agli spettatori di rimanere seduti durante la partita per assicurarsi che tutti avessero una visione chiara dell'azione.

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to win
to win
[Verbo]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

vincere

vincere

Ex: They won the game in the last few seconds with a spectacular goal. 
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to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

battere, sconfiggere

battere, sconfiggere

Ex: The soccer team managed to beat its opponents with a last-minute goal. 
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to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

partecipare

partecipare

Ex: The team was thrilled to take part, despite the challenging competition. 
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to train
to train
[Verbo]

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

addestrare, prepararsi

addestrare, prepararsi

Ex: He is training new employees on how to use the company software. 
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successful
successful
[aggettivo]

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

successo, riuscito

successo, riuscito

Ex: She is a successful author with many best-selling books. 

Lei è un'autrice di successo con molti libri bestseller.

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achievement
achievement
[sostantivo]

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

successo

successo

Ex: The team celebrated their achievement together. 
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to find out

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

scoprire, ottenere informazioni cercando

scoprire, ottenere informazioni cercando

Ex: He's eager to find out which restaurant serves the best pizza in town. 

È impaziente di scoprire quale ristorante serve la migliore pizza in città.

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to turn out

to emerge as a particular outcome

risultare, finire per essere

risultare, finire per essere

Ex: They didn't expect many peopleIt turned out that the vintage wine was worth far more than they had anticipated. 

Non si aspettavano molte persone. È risultato che il vino vintage valeva molto più di quanto avessero anticipato.

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to work out

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

allenarsi, allenarsi per diventare più sano o forte

allenarsi, allenarsi per diventare più sano o forte

Ex: She worked out for an hour yesterday after work. 

Lei si è allenata per un'ora ieri dopo il lavoro.

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to fall out

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare e non essere più amici, smettere di essere amici

litigare e non essere più amici, smettere di essere amici

Ex: Despite their longstanding friendship, a series of disagreements caused them to fall out and go their separate ways. 

Nonostante la loro lunga amicizia, una serie di disaccordi li ha portati a litigare e a prendere strade separate.

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to give out

to distribute something among a group of individuals

distribuire, distribuire tra un gruppo

distribuire, distribuire tra un gruppo

Ex: The local government will give free masks out to the public during a health crisis. 

Il governo locale distribuirà maschere gratuite al pubblico durante una crisi sanitaria.

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to put out
to put out
[Verbo]

to make something stop burning or shining

spegnere, far smettere di bruciare o brillare

spegnere, far smettere di bruciare o brillare

Ex: The wind put out the lanterns on the porch. 

Il vento ha spento le lanterne sul portico.

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to sort out

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

risolvere, mettere a posto

risolvere, mettere a posto

Ex: Despite the confusion, the team worked together to sort out the logistical challenges. 

Nonostante la confusione, la squadra ha lavorato insieme per risolvere le sfide logistiche.

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long
long
[aggettivo]

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lungo

lungo

Ex: How long is the new swimming pool? 
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length
length
[sostantivo]

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

lungo

lungo

Ex: The length of the football field is one hundred yards. 
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to lengthen

to increase the length or duration of something

allungare

allungare

Ex: To improve safety, the city council voted to lengthen the crosswalks at busy intersections. 

Per migliorare la sicurezza, il consiglio comunale ha votato per allungare gli attraversamenti pedonali agli incroci trafficati.

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short
short
[aggettivo]

having a below-average distance between two points

corte

corte

Ex: The short stretch of road between the two towns was well-maintained and easy to drive on. 
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to shorten
to shorten
[Verbo]

to decrease the length of something

abbreviare

abbreviare

Ex: The movie was shortened for television to fit the time slot. 

Il film è stato accorciato per la televisione per adattarsi alla fascia oraria.

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wide
wide
[aggettivo]

having a large length from side to side

vasto

vasto

Ex: His shoulders were wide, giving him a strong and imposing presence. 
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width
width
[sostantivo]

the measurement of something from one side or edge to the other

grandezza

grandezza

Ex: Emily compared the width of the two shelves before choosing one. 
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to widen
to widen
[Verbo]

to become greater in width or distance from side to side

allargare

allargare

Ex: The path gradually widens near the entrance to the park. 
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to run out
to run out
[Verbo]

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

rimanere senza, esaurire

rimanere senza, esaurire

Ex: They run out of ideas and decided to take a break. 

Loro esauriscono le idee e hanno deciso di fare una pausa.

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