Il libro Total English - Pre-intermedio - Unità 7 - Riferimenti - Parte 2

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

sovrappeso

(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height

corto

having a very low amount of body fat

magro

thin in an attractive way

magro

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

alto

not pleasant to the mind or senses

brutto

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambizioso

full of trivial or nonessential details in conversation

loquace, parlante

calm and not easily worried or upset

accomodante

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

laborioso

avoiding work or activity and preferring to do as little as possible

indolente

behaving honestly and without hiding one's feelings and thoughts

aperto

reluctant to share feelings or problems

riservato

capable of understanding other people's emotions and caring for them

sensibile

not able to be depended on or trusted to perform consistently or fulfill obligations

inattendibile

the state of being physically or mentally sick

malattia

a pain in someone's back

mal di schiena

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

freddo

to push air out of our mouth with a sudden noise

tossire

a pain inside the ear

mal d'orecchi

an infectious disease similar to a bad cold, causing fever and severe pain

influenzano

a pain in the head, usually persistent

male alla testa, mal di testa

a part of one's skin covered with red spots, which is usually caused by a sickness or an allergic reaction

eruzione cutanea

a condition when you feel pain in the throat, usually caused by bacteria or viruses

mal di gola

a pain in or near someone's stomach

mal di stomaco

pain felt in a tooth or several teeth

mal di denti

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

malato

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

ferire

(of a person) managing one's life, work, and activities in an efficient way

organizzato