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Il libro Street Talk 1 - Lezione 6

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blast
[sostantivo]

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

un'esplosione di piacere, un'esperienza emozionante

un'esplosione di piacere, un'esperienza emozionante

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comfy
[aggettivo]

providing physical ease and relaxation

comodo, confortevole

comodo, confortevole

Ex: They designed the café to have a warm and comfy atmosphere .Hanno progettato il caffè per avere un'atmosfera calda e **comoda**.
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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 le staffe

impazzire, perdere le staffe

Ex: He tends to flip when things do n't go according to planTende a **impazzire** quando le cose non vanno secondo i piani.
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to fully relax and enjoy oneself, often with a sense of carefree and unrestrained enjoyment

scatenarsi, lasciarsi andare

scatenarsi, lasciarsi andare

Ex: The festival was a perfect opportunity to get down and experience the joy of live music and art .Il festival è stata l'occasione perfetta per **rilassarsi** e provare la gioia della musica dal vivo e dell'arte.
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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 .Sperava di **entrare** nel club del libro locale per discutere i suoi romanzi preferiti.
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to get
[Verbo]

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

catturare, prendere

catturare, prendere

Ex: Paranoia set in , and he started to believe that everyone was out to get him .La paranoia prese il sopravvento, e cominciò a credere che tutti volessero **prenderlo**.
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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 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 .Parto presto per **raggiungere** l'aeroporto prima della folla.
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hot
[aggettivo]

sexually attractive or desirable

sexy

sexy

Ex: He was known around school as the hot guy everyone had a crush on .Era conosciuto in tutta la scuola come il **ragazzo sexy** di cui tutti erano innamorati.
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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, fetido

puzzolente, fetido

Ex: The reeking fumes from the factory were noticeable even from miles away.I fumi **puzzolenti** della fabbrica erano percepibili anche a chilometri di distanza.
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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, togliersi i vestiti

spogliarsi, togliersi i vestiti

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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 ?**Wow**, come hai fatto a fare tutto questo in un giorno?
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wuss
[sostantivo]

a person who is physically weak and ineffectual

smidollato, fifone

smidollato, fifone

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thanks
[interiezione]

a short way to say thank you

grazie

grazie

Ex: Thanks, you 're a true friend .**Grazie**, sei un vero amico.
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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.Il bodybuilder aveva una figura **muscolosa** che attirava l'attenzione ovunque andasse.
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get off it
[interiezione]

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

Smettila!, Ma dai!

Smettila!, Ma dai!

Ex: " You really believe that ’s how it happened ? Get off it ! "Credi davvero che sia andata così? **Smettila**!
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kick
[sostantivo]

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

brivido, piacere intenso

brivido, piacere intenso

Ex: They got a kick out of surprising their friends with the news .Hanno provato un **brivido** nel sorprendere i loro amici con la notizia.
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killer
[aggettivo]

used to describe something impressive or highly enjoyable

mortale, fantastico

mortale, fantastico

Ex: That new movie is absolutely killer, you’ve got to see it!Quel nuovo film è assolutamente **fantastico**, devi vederlo!
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potbelly
[sostantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

pancetta, pancia

pancetta, pancia

Ex: His potbelly made him self-conscious at the beach .La sua **pancia** lo rendeva insicuro in spiaggia.
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lardo
[sostantivo]

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

ciccione, grassone

ciccione, grassone

Ex: She called him a lardo after he ate the entire pizza by himself .Lo ha chiamato **ciccione** dopo che ha mangiato l'intera pizza da solo.
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potbelly
[sostantivo]

a large, rounded stomach

pancetta, pancia

pancetta, pancia

Ex: His potbelly made him self-conscious at the beach .La sua **pancia** lo rendeva insicuro in spiaggia.
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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, motivato

eccitato, motivato

Ex: He was so revved to see his favorite band live that he couldn’t stop talking about it.Era così **carico** di vedere la sua band preferita dal vivo che non riusciva a smettere di parlarne.
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what is with you?
[interiezione]

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

Che cos'hai?, Qual è il tuo problema?

Che cos'hai?, Qual è il tuo problema?

Ex: I don't get itwhat is with you and your obsession with that game?Non capisco—**che cosa ti prende?** e la tua ossessione per quel gioco.
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wiped-out
[aggettivo]

extremely tired or exhausted, often from physical activity or stress

esausto, spompato

esausto, spompato

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

un sorso, una sorsata

un sorso, una sorsata

Ex: He could n’t resist a beit of his favorite scotch after work .Non poteva resistere a un **sorso** del suo whisky preferito dopo il lavoro.
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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

cacciare, espellere

cacciare, espellere

Ex: If you keep parking here , they ’ll boot your car .Se continui a parcheggiare qui, ti **bloccheranno** la macchina.
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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

farabutto, mascalzone

farabutto, mascalzone

Ex: She 's not a heel, she 's just misunderstood and trying to figure things out .Non è una **canaglia**, è solo incompresa e sta cercando di capire le cose.
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