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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Lezione 1

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beat it
[Frase]

used to tell someone to leave immediately

Ex: When the party was over, they told the remaining guests to beat it and go home.
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to intentionally ignore doing something promised or planned

ignorare deliberatamente, saltare

ignorare deliberatamente, saltare

Ex: She consistently blows off appointments without any explanation .Lei **ignora sistematicamente** gli appuntamenti senza alcuna spiegazione.
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buff
[sostantivo]

someone who is very enthusiastic about a particular subject and knows a lot about it

fanatico

fanatico

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used to say goodbye to a person when one expects to see them again

ci vediamo dopo

ci vediamo dopo

Ex: I'm off to class now, but I'll catch you later at the library.
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to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant

tirarsi indietro, perdere il coraggio

tirarsi indietro, perdere il coraggio

Ex: Are you going to chicken out of the competition?Stai per **tirarti indietro** e rinunciare alla competizione?
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to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

dialogare, conversare

dialogare, conversare

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to succeed in achieving the required result or solving the encountered problem

[fare] il trucco

[fare] il trucco

Ex: The new software update done the trick and fixed the issue with the app .
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to flip
[Verbo]

to suddenly become very surprised or excited about something

impazzire, esaltarsi

impazzire, esaltarsi

Ex: As the announcement for the company 's annual bonus was made , employees flipped with happiness .Mentre veniva fatto l'annuncio del bonus annuale dell'azienda, i dipendenti **saltarono** di gioia.
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geeky
[aggettivo]

relating to strong enthusiasm for technical, academic, or fantasy-related subjects, often in a way others find socially awkward

nerd, smanettone

nerd, smanettone

Ex: "I know it’s geeky, but I actually enjoy collecting rare comic books," he said.« So che è **da nerd**, ma in realtà mi piace collezionare fumetti rari », ha detto.
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faced
[aggettivo]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

fatto, ubriaco

fatto, ubriaco

Ex: He passed out on the couch, totally faced.È svenuto sul divano, completamente **fatto**.
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to follow the current plans, expectations, or rules, often indicating a need to adjust, cooperate, or keep up to date with others or the existing situation

Ex: When it comes to environmental conservation , it 's essential for individuals and businesses get with the program and reduce their carbon footprint .
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getup
[sostantivo]

a set of clothing (with accessories)

abbigliamento, vestiario

abbigliamento, vestiario

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to look at someone in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest by making flirtatious eye contact

dare l'occhio

dare l'occhio

Ex: He 's giving her the glad eye ever since they met .
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to prevent someone from achieving success by destroying their plans

causa la perdita di

causa la perdita di

Ex: Tom 's decision to skip important meetings and neglect his responsibilities cooked his goose, and he lost the promotion he had been eyeing .
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to hang
[Verbo]

to relax or spend time with others casually

stare insieme, passare il tempo

stare insieme, passare il tempo

Ex: " Do you wanna hang later ? " she texted ."Vuoi **uscire** più tardi?" ha scritto.
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to hold on
[Verbo]

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

aspettare

aspettare

Ex: Hold on, I need to tie my shoelaces before we continue our walk .**Aspetta**, devo allacciare le scarpe prima di continuare la nostra passeggiata.
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used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a particular idea, proposal, or suggestion

Cosa dice?

Cosa dice?

Ex: How does an early morning start for the meeting grab you?
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to severely beat someone, often said as a threat

Ex: When the prank went too far , she warned her friend that sheknock his block off if he did n't stop .
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mad
[aggettivo]

very fond of someone or something

pazzo

pazzo

Ex: She 's mad on reading mystery novels and always has one with her .Lei è **pazza** di leggere romanzi gialli e ne ha sempre uno con sé.
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become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

rilassarsi, diventare più tranquillo

rilassarsi, diventare più tranquillo

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no biggie
[interiezione]

used to say that something is not important or is not a problem

nessun problema, non importa

nessun problema, non importa

Ex: No biggie if you ca n’t make it tonight , we ’ll hang out later .**Niente di grave** se non puoi venire stasera, ci vediamo dopo.
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no way, Jose
[interiezione]

used to indicate that something is absolutely not going to happen or is completely unacceptable, often in a playful or exaggerated manner

non se ne parla,  José

non se ne parla, José

Ex: He'll never take such a shortcut, no way, Jose!Non prenderà mai una scorciatoia del genere, **non c'è modo, Jose** !
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to pick up
[Verbo]

to let a person waiting by a road or street to get inside one's vehicle and give them a ride

prendere a bordo, raccogliere

prendere a bordo, raccogliere

Ex: I picked a stranded tourist up on my way to the city center.Ho **preso a bordo** un turista bloccato sulla strada per il centro città.
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chick
[sostantivo]

a young woman

ragazza, tipa

ragazza, tipa

Ex: The party was filled with lively music and stylish chicks enjoying themselves .La festa era piena di musica vivace e **ragazze** alla moda che si divertivano.
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plastered
[aggettivo]

heavily drunk, often to the point of being visibly clumsy and lacking control

ubriaco, sbronzo

ubriaco, sbronzo

Ex: By the end of the party, he was completely plastered and couldn't stand straight.Alla fine della festa, era completamente **ubriaco** e non riusciva a stare in piedi.
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(of drinks, particularly alcoholic beverages) with ice cubes in the glass

Ex: I'd like a whiskey on the rocks, please.
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to spot
[Verbo]

to notice or see someone or something that is hard to do so

individuare

individuare

Ex: The teacher asked students to spot the errors in the mathematical equations .L'insegnante ha chiesto agli studenti di **individuare** gli errori nelle equazioni matematiche.
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to remain in a place longer than originally intended, often with the expectation of waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

restare qui

restare qui

Ex: I think I ’ll stick around and see if anything interesting happens .Penso che **rimarrò qui** a vedere se succede qualcosa di interessante.
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straight up
[aggettivo]

(of an alcoholic drink) stirred or shaken with ice, but served without it

liscio, senza ghiaccio

liscio, senza ghiaccio

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teed off
[aggettivo]

feeling angry or annoyed, often as a result of a specific incident

irritato, arrabbiato

irritato, arrabbiato

Ex: The referee ’s bad call left the whole team teed off.La cattiva chiamata dell'arbitro ha lasciato tutta la squadra **arrabbiata**.
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used to indicate that something is the final frustration before a breaking point

Ex: You crashed my car?
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to empty what is in one's stomach through one's mouth

Strappare

Strappare

Ex: Sarah couldn't handle the extreme motion of the roller coaster and ended up tossing her cookies all over the ground.
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yikes
[interiezione]

used to express shock, alarm, or apprehension about a situation

Accidenti, Oddio

Accidenti, Oddio

Ex: Yikes!**Accidenti**! Fai attenzione con quel coltello, è affilato.
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