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Il libro Total English - Avanzato - Unità 5 - Riferimento - Parte 2

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 - Riferimento - Parte 2 del corso Total English Advanced, come "manciata", "debito", "autonomia", ecc.

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prospect
prospect
[sostantivo]

the likelihood or possibility of something becoming successful in the future

speranza

speranza

Ex: The student was thrilled about the prospect of attending a prestigious university. 
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colleague
colleague
[sostantivo]

someone with whom one works

collega

collega

Ex: I often seek advice from my colleague, who has years of experience in the industry and is always willing to help. 
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supportive
supportive
[aggettivo]

giving encouragement or providing help

supportive

supportive

Ex: The therapy dog provided supportive companionship to patients in the hospital, offering comfort and emotional support. 

Il cane da terapia ha fornito una compagnia di supporto ai pazienti in ospedale, offrendo conforto e sostegno emotivo.

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freedom
freedom
[sostantivo]

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

libertà

libertà

Ex: The freedom to worship without fear is a basic human right. 
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autonomy
autonomy
[sostantivo]

the freedom of a country, region, or organization to govern itself independently

autonomia

autonomia

Ex: The organization retained considerable autonomy in managing its internal affairs. 
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salary
salary
[sostantivo]

a fixed amount of money paid regularly to an employee for their work, usually expressed as an annual amount and paid monthly

salario

salario

Ex: She accepted the job even though the salary was lower than she expected. 
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pension plan
pension plan
[sostantivo]

a retirement savings plan in which an employer or organization contributes money on behalf of its employees, to be used to provide income to those employees during their retirement years

piano pensionistico, piano di pensione

piano pensionistico, piano di pensione

Ex: She reviewed her pension plan options before deciding where to invest. 

Ha esaminato le opzioni del piano pensionistico prima di decidere dove investire.

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convenience
convenience
[sostantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

convenienza

convenienza

Ex: For your convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations. 
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task
task
[sostantivo]

a piece of work that someone takes on or tries to accomplish

compito

compito

Ex: Completing the task gave him a sense of accomplishment. 
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a great deal

to a large extent

un grande affare

un grande affare

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being. 
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plenty
plenty
[Pronome]

a plentiful or abundant amount of something

molto

molto

Ex: The holiday sale provided plenty of discounts on various products. 
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for the most part

used to indicate that something is generally true or applies in the majority of cases

per la maggior parte, in generale

per la maggior parte, in generale

Ex: For the most part, people in this neighborhood are friendly and welcoming. 

Per la maggior parte, le persone in questo quartiere sono amichevoli e accoglienti.

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majority
majority
[sostantivo]

the larger part or number of a given set or group

maggioranza

maggioranza

Ex: A majority of residents expressed concerns about the proposed construction project. 
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handful
handful
[sostantivo]

a very small number or quantity of people or things

manciata,  piccolo numero

manciata, piccolo numero

Ex: The village has just a handful of shops. 
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to [cost] a fortune

to be very expensive or require a lot of money to purchase

Ex: Planning a destination wedding can easily cost a fortune. 
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to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

to have the amount of money needed to buy necessities

vivere di

vivere di

Ex: The homeowner lived on a fixed income, carefully budgeting their expenses to ensure they could afford property taxes and maintenance. 

Il proprietario di casa viveva con un reddito fisso, budgettando attentamente le spese per assicurarsi di poter pagare le tasse sulla proprietà e la manutenzione.

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well-off
well-off
[aggettivo]

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

benestante

benestante

Ex: They invested wisely and became well-off in their retirement years. 

Hanno investito saggiamente e sono diventati benestanti negli anni del pensionamento.

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bargain
bargain
[sostantivo]

something bought or offered at a price lower than usual or lower than its value

affare

affare

Ex: We got the hotel room for half price, which was an excellent bargain. 
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broke
broke
[aggettivo]

having little or no financial resources

al verde, quasi senza soldi

al verde, quasi senza soldi

Ex: We're broke this month because of the rent. 

Questo mese siamo al verde a causa dell'affitto.

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to treat
to treat
[Verbo]

to give someone a gift or provide them with entertainment as a gesture of kindness

offrire, coccolare

offrire, coccolare

Ex: To mark their success, the company treated all employees to a holiday party. 
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debt
debt
[sostantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

debito

debito

Ex: He repaid his friend, feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long. 
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dirt cheap
dirt cheap
[Frase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

a prezzo stracciato, per quattro soldi

a prezzo stracciato, per quattro soldi

Ex: Those tools are dirt cheap online, but the quality is poor. 

Quegli attrezzi online costano pochissimo, ma la qualità è scarsa.

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to get by
to get by
[Verbo]

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

può

può

Ex: In the wilderness, you learn to get by with limited supplies and survival skills. 

Nella natura selvaggia, impari a cavartela con forniture limitate e abilità di sopravvivenza.

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to [go] halves

to pay half of the expenses each

dividere a metà, ognuno paga la metà

dividere a metà, ognuno paga la metà

Ex: Going halves on the taxi fare made it easier for both of us. 

Dividere a metà la corsa del taxi ha reso le cose più facili per entrambi.

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hard up
hard up
[aggettivo]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

duro

duro

Ex: Even though they were hard up, they managed to find joy in the simple things in life. 

Anche se erano in difficoltà finanziarie, sono riusciti a trovare gioia nelle cose semplici della vita.

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(in|into) the red
in the red
[Frase]

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

in rosso, in debito

in rosso, in debito

Ex: A few bad months pushed the charity into the red. 

Alcuni mesi negativi hanno spinto l'ente benefico in rosso.

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to splash out

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

spendere molto, spendere molto per cose lussuose o non necessarie

spendere molto, spendere molto per cose lussuose o non necessarie

Ex: To mark the end of exams, the students decided to splash out on a fancy dinner to celebrate their accomplishments. 

Per segnare la fine degli esami, gli studenti hanno deciso di spendere molto per una cena elegante per celebrare i loro successi.

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skint
skint
[aggettivo]

having little or no money, often due to having spent all of it or experiencing financial difficulties

al verde, senza un soldo

al verde, senza un soldo

Ex: After paying rent and bills, he was too skint to afford a holiday. 

Dopo aver pagato l'affitto e le bollette, era troppo al verde per permettersi una vacanza.

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an arm and (a|) leg

a large sum of money

un occhio della testa, una fortuna

un occhio della testa, una fortuna

Ex: Fixing the car after the accident cost me an arm and a leg. 

Riparare l'auto dopo l'incidente mi è costato un occhio della testa.

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to [be] worth a fortune

to be extremely valuable, usually in terms of money

Ex: This beachfront property will be worth a fortune in a few years. 
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