Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - Riferimenti - Parte 2

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

verdura

someone who avoids eating meat

vegetariano

to offer a particular price for something, usually at an auction

offrire

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

discutere, mercanteggiare

to negotiate the terms of a contract, sale, or similar arrangement for a better agreement, price, etc.

contrattare

the act of reducing the usual price of something

sconto

an amount of money that is paid back because of returning goods to a store or one is not satisfied with the goods or services

rimborso

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

ricevuta

to be able to pay the cost of something

permettersi, essere in grado di pagare

important or good enough to be treated or viewed in a particular way

valere

to treat someone with excessive indulgence or favoritism

viziare, coccolare

to allow oneself to do or have something that one enjoys, particularly something that might be bad for one

assecondare

to treat someone with extra care, attention, and comfort, often with the intention of making them feel good or relaxed

coccolare

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

trattare

to continue without stopping

andare avanti

a short period of time during which someone spends a significant amount of money, often on a variety of items or experiences

spesa sfrenata, scorribanda di spese

the characteristic of being exceptionally expensive, offering superior quality and exclusivity

lusso, lussuosità

the fact that something must happen or is needed

necessità

in a manner that is too extreme or exaggerated

eccessivamente, in modo esagerato

(of people) spending money in an extravagant or generous manner

sontuoso

(of food or drink) high quality, rare, or exotic, with an emphasis on flavor, presentation, and culinary expertise, often associated with sophisticated or refined taste

gourmet, raffinato

costing a lot of money, more than the necessary or affordable amount

stravagante

beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

eccessivo, eccessiva

(of a size) larger than large, often used for clothing, packaging, or other items

molto grande

expensive in way that is not reasonable

sovraprezzato, costoso

not probable and difficult to believe

inverosimile

to wake up later than one intended to

dormire oltre l’ora prevista

to cook food for less time than necessary

poco cotta

boring because of being the same thing all the time

monotono

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

viziato