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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

saltare, trascurare

saltare, trascurare

Ex: She blows off appointments without any explanation .
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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

rinunciare, tirarsi indietro

rinunciare, tirarsi indietro

Ex: Are you going to chicken out of the competition?
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to engage in a conversation or discussion between two or more people

dialogare, discutere

dialogare, discutere

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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

essere estasiato, rimanere sorpreso

essere estasiato, rimanere sorpreso

Ex: As the announcement for the company 's annual bonus was made , flipped with happiness .
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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.
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faced
[aggettivo]

extremely intoxicated, usually from alcohol or drugs

sballato, brillo

sballato, brillo

Ex: He passed out on the couch, totally faced.
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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 to get with the program and reduce their carbon footprint.
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getup
[sostantivo]

a set of clothing (with accessories)

outfit, abbigliamento

outfit, abbigliamento

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to look at someone in a way that reveals one is sexually interested in them

dare l'occhio

dare l'occhio

Ex: Samuel couldn't help but give Helen the glad eye during the dinner party, showing his undeniable attraction to her.
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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, passare del tempo

stare, passare del tempo

Ex: " Do you hang later ? " she texted .
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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 .
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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 she'd knock his block off if he didn't stop.
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mad
[aggettivo]

very fond of someone or something

pazzo

pazzo

Ex: Shemad on reading mystery novels and always has one with her .
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become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial

rilassarsi, tranquillarsi

rilassarsi, tranquillarsi

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no biggie
[interiezione]

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

nessun problema, non è un problema

nessun problema, non è un problema

Ex: No biggie if you ca n’t make it tonight , we ’ll hang out later .
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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

Assolutamente no,  José!

Assolutamente no, José!

Ex: He'll never take such a shortcut, no way, 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, ritirare

prendere a bordo, ritirare

Ex: I picked a stranded tourist up on my way to the city center.
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chick
[sostantivo]

a young woman

ragazza, fanciulla

ragazza, fanciulla

Ex: The party was filled with lively music and chicks enjoying themselves .
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plastered
[aggettivo]

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

sbronza, ubriaco fradicio

sbronza, ubriaco fradicio

Ex: By the end of the party, he was completely plastered and couldn't stand straight.
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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 spot the errors in the mathematical equations .
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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 Istick around and see if anything interesting happens .
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straight up
[aggettivo]

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

shaken o mescolato,  ma servito senza ghiaccio

shaken o mescolato, ma servito senza ghiaccio

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teed off
[aggettivo]

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

incazzato, scocciato

incazzato, scocciato

Ex: The referee ’s bad call left the whole teed off.
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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!, Oh no!

Accidenti!, Oh no!

Ex: Yikes!
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