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Il libro Street Talk 1 - Lezione 6

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blast
[sostantivo]

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

una bomba, un'esperienza fantastica

una bomba, un'esperienza fantastica

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comfy
[aggettivo]

providing physical ease and relaxation

Ex: They designed the café to have a warm comfy atmosphere .
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to have all the necessary qualities that makes one suitable for a particular job, role, etc.

Ex: The natural leader 's ability to inspire and motivate others indicated that was cut out for a managerial position.
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to flip
[Verbo]

to react strongly and lose control emotionally

impazzire, perdere il controllo

impazzire, perdere il controllo

Ex: He tends flip when things do n't go according to plan
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to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

rilassarsi, divertirsi

rilassarsi, divertirsi

Ex: The festival was a perfect opportunity get down and experience the joy of live music and art .
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to become involved in or associated with a particular situation, activity, or group

entrare dentro

entrare dentro

Ex: He hoped to get into the local book club to discuss his favorite novels.
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to get
[Verbo]

to succeed in capturing someone, especially to punish or hurt them

prendere, catturare

prendere, catturare

Ex: Paranoia set in , and he started to believe that everyone was get him .
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to rapidly and irreversibly deteriorate or decline in a manner that is likely to result in a bad outcome or failure

essere in pessime condizioni

essere in pessime condizioni

Ex: They have gone to hell in handbasket by ignoring the warning signs of the impending crisis.
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to hit
[Verbo]

to get to or reach a particular place

raggiungere, arrivare a

raggiungere, arrivare a

Ex: I'm leaving early to hit the airport before the crowds.
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hot
[aggettivo]

sexually attractive or desirable

sexy

sexy

Ex: He was known around school as hot guy everyone had a crush on .
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in the raw
[Frase]

used to refer to someone who is not covered with any clothing

nudo

nudo

Ex: The art class featured a live model who in the raw, allowing the students to study and capture the human form in its natural state .
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used for saying that without working hard and experiencing difficulties, one cannot achieve anything

nessun dolore,  nessun guadagno

nessun dolore, nessun guadagno

Ex: He could hardly lift the weights, but the coach shouted, "no pain, no gain" to keep him motivated.
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reeking
[aggettivo]

emitting an extremely strong and unpleasant odor

puzzolente, puzzato

puzzolente, puzzato

Ex: The reeking fumes from the factory were noticeable even from miles away.
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used to emphasize one's seriousness, determination, or truthfulness

Ex: Tell me where he is or so help me, I'll make you regret not opening your mouth when you had the chance!
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get undressed

spogliarsi, disfarsi

spogliarsi, disfarsi

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to be very hot and sweat a lot

Sudare abbondantemente

Sudare abbondantemente

Ex: The workers, in the scorching heat of the summer, sweated like pigs while carrying heavy loads to complete the construction project.
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used to express disbelief in something happening

Ex: The odds of winning the lottery are as slim as hell freezing over, but people still play in hopes of hitting the jackpot.
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wow
[interiezione]

used to express a strong feeling of surprise, wonder, admiration, or amazement

oh

oh

Ex: Wow, how did you manage to do all of that in one day ?
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wuss
[sostantivo]

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

femminuccia, pappamolle

femminuccia, pappamolle

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thanks
[interiezione]

a short way to say thank you

grazie

grazie

Ex: Thanks, you 're a true friend .
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buff
[aggettivo]

(of a person) physically attractive with large muscles

mascolino

mascolino

Ex: The bodybuilder had a buff frame that commanded attention wherever he went.
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get off it
[interiezione]

used to tell someone to stop saying something that is considered nonsense or to stop exaggerating

Ma per favore!, Dai

Ma per favore!, Dai

Ex: " You really believe that ’s how it happenedGet off it ! "
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kick
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience

una grande gioia, una sensazione di entusiasmo

una grande gioia, una sensazione di entusiasmo

Ex: They got kick out of surprising their friends with the news .
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killer
[aggettivo]

used to describe something impressive or highly enjoyable

fantastico, strepitoso

fantastico, strepitoso

Ex: That new movie is absolutely killer, you’ve got to see it!
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potbelly
[sostantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

pancione, pancia protrudente

pancione, pancia protrudente

Ex: potbelly made him self-conscious at the beach .
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lardo
[sostantivo]

a person who is overweight or has a large body, often used in a derogatory manner

grassa, obesa

grassa, obesa

Ex: She called him lardo after he ate the entire pizza by himself .
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potbelly
[sostantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

pancione, pancia protrudente

pancione, pancia protrudente

Ex: potbelly made him self-conscious at the beach .
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eager, excited, or full of energy, especially in anticipation of doing something

Ex: He woke up early, raring to go for a morning jog.
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revved
[aggettivo]

used to describe someone who is ready and excited, often in relation to being enthusiastic or prepared for action

eccitato, entusiasta

eccitato, entusiasta

Ex: He was so revved to see his favorite band live that he couldn’t stop talking about it.
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what is with you?
[interiezione]

used to express confusion or frustration about someone's behavior or actions

Che c'è con te?, Cosa ti prende?

Che c'è con te?, Cosa ti prende?

Ex: I don't get it—what is with you and your obsession with that game?
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wiped-out
[aggettivo]

extremely tired or exhausted, often from physical activity or stress

completamente sfinito, estremamente esausto

completamente sfinito, estremamente esausto

Ex: He looked wiped out after dealing with all those back-to-back meetings.
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beit
[sostantivo]

a swallow or gulp of an alcoholic beverage, typically used in some dialects or informal speech

sorsata, boccone

sorsata, boccone

Ex: He could n’t resist beit of his favorite scotch after work .
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to boot
[Verbo]

to eject or force someone or something to leave, often from a place or system, such as a computer or vehicle

espellere, buttare fuori

espellere, buttare fuori

Ex: If you keep parking here , theyboot your car .
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to dismiss or fire someone, or to force someone to leave or depart from a place or situation

Ex: No one give her the boot because she ’s been working so hard lately .
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to wager something with high confidence that something will happen or that something is true

Ex: I wouldbet my boots on him coming through with that promise .
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to physically hit someone, particularly while wearing boxing gloves

Ex: In the schoolyard fight, it was clear that the bully was no match for the smaller kid, as he couldn't lay a glove on his agile adversary.
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to prepare oneself for an event or situation that is expected to be exciting, intense, or unpredictable

Ex: The political debate was so heated that the audience was told hang on to their hats for an evening of intense arguments .
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heel
[sostantivo]

a contemptible person, often someone who behaves in a dishonest, mean-spirited, or self-serving manner

mascalzone, vigliacco

mascalzone, vigliacco

Ex: She 's not heel, she 's just misunderstood and trying to figure things out .
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