Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 1 - Riferimenti - Parte 2

the use of creativity and imagination to express emotions and ideas by making things like paintings, sculptures, music, etc.

arte

feeling angry and unhappy because someone else has what we want

geloso, invidioso

the state of being angry or unhappy because someone else has what one desires

gelosia

feeling sad because of having no one to talk to or spend time with

solo

the state of not having any companions or company

solitudine

(of a person) having an obligation to do something or to take care of someone or something as part of one's job or role

responsabile

the obligation to perform a particular duty or task that is assigned to one

responsabilità

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

successo, riuscito

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

successo

having a lot of value

importante

the quality or state of being significant or having a strong influence on something

importanza

(of a person) incapable of achieving success in a specific profession

frustrato

the feeling of being impatient, annoyed, or upset because of being unable to do or achieve what is desired

frustrazione

an ability to do something well, especially after training

abilità

to be in contact with someone, particularly by seeing or writing to them regularly

mettersi in contatto

not having been in contact with someone and unaware of their current situation

to be no longer in contact with a friend or acquaintance

perdere il contatto

to make contact with someone in order to exchange information or to consult with them

consultare qualcuno su qualcosa

to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

somigliare a

to have a great deal of respect, admiration, or esteem for someone

prendere a modello qualcuno

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crescere

to act in a way that is intended to impress others

mettersi in mostra, ostentare

to look after a child until they reach maturity

allevare un bambino

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

salire

to regularly spend time with a person that one likes and has a sexual or romantic relationship with

uscire (con qualcuno)

to end a romantic relationship or marriage

lasciare

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

litigare

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them

fare ammenda

very good at doing something particular

abile