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angel
angel
[sostantivo]

a person who provides financial backing for a business venture, typically in its early stages

investitore angel, angelo finanziario

investitore angel, angelo finanziario

Ex: The startup secured funding from an angel investor. 
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to back
to back
[Verbo]

to support someone or something

appoggiare

appoggiare

Ex: The team decided to back their captain's decision during the crucial match. 
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bit
bit
[sostantivo]

a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show

numero, sketch

numero, sketch

Ex: The comedian’s bit about parenting had everyone laughing. 
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biz
biz
[sostantivo]

your occupation or line of work

occupazione, professione

occupazione, professione

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blooper
blooper
[sostantivo]

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

papera, gaffe

papera, gaffe

Ex: The blooper reel from the movie had the audience laughing at all the funny mistakes. 
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to blow
to blow
[Verbo]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

rovinare, mandare all'aria

rovinare, mandare all'aria

Ex: In a moment of frustration, Sarah's impulsive outburst threatened to blow her chances of securing the important business deal. 
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bomb
bomb
[sostantivo]

an absolute failure

fallimento

fallimento

Ex: The movie was a bomb at the box office, earning very little revenue. 
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boo
boo
[interiezione]

used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome

Buu, Uuh

Buu, Uuh

Ex: The singer forgot the lyrics. Boo! 
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break a leg

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

in bocca al lupo, spacca tutto

in bocca al lupo, spacca tutto

Ex: Break a leg tonight; you are going to be amazing. 
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to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

mandare il pubblico in delirio, far esplodere la sala

mandare il pubblico in delirio, far esplodere la sala

Ex: Her final song brought the house down. 
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cliffhanger
cliffhanger
[sostantivo]

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

cliffhanger

cliffhanger

Ex: The season finale ended on a thrilling cliffhanger, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats and eagerly anticipating the next episode. 
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comp
comp
[sostantivo]

a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests

un biglietto omaggio, un invito gratuito

un biglietto omaggio, un invito gratuito

Ex: The critic received a comp for the premiere. 
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dark
dark
[aggettivo]

(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons

chiuso, inattivo

chiuso, inattivo

Ex: The theater was dark for the summer, undergoing renovations before the new season. 
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deadpan
deadpan
[avverbio]

without betraying any feeling

impassibilmente,  senza emozione

impassibilmente, senza emozione

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to die
to die
[Verbo]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

morire, smettere di funzionare

morire, smettere di funzionare

Ex: The TV died right in the middle of the game. 
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double feature
double feature
[sostantivo]

the screening of two different movies, one after another

doppia caratteristica

doppia caratteristica

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double take
double take
[sostantivo]

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

guardare due volte, voltarsi a guardare meglio

guardare due volte, voltarsi a guardare meglio

Ex: When I saw my friend's new, bright pink hair, I did a double take – it was such a dramatic change. 
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dry run
dry run
[sostantivo]

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

prova generale, esercitazione a secco

prova generale, esercitazione a secco

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encore
encore
[sostantivo]

a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended

bis

bis

Ex: The crowd cheered for an encore, and the band played another song. 
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extra
extra
[sostantivo]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

aggiuntivi

aggiuntivi

Ex: The film's production team needed several extras to fill the bustling city street scenes. 
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to fake
to fake
[Verbo]

to pretend or exaggerate a feeling or condition

fingere, simulare

fingere, simulare

Ex: She faked a headache to avoid going to the meeting. 
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flick
flick
[sostantivo]

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

film, cinema

film, cinema

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floor show
floor show
[sostantivo]

a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos

spettacolo di cabaret, rivista di cabaret

spettacolo di cabaret, rivista di cabaret

Ex: The nightclub offered an exciting floor show every weekend, showcasing talented performers from the local music scene. 
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flop
flop
[sostantivo]

something that fails completely or is unsuccessful

infradito

infradito

Ex: The movie was a box office flop. 
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full house
full house
[sostantivo]

a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

pienone

pienone

Ex: The theater had a full house for the premiere of the new play. 
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gag
gag
[sostantivo]

a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter

battuta, barzelletta

battuta, barzelletta

Ex: The comedian delivered a series of hilarious gags about everyday life, drawing laughter from the crowd. 
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to [get] the hook

to be dismissed form a particular position or job

Ex: He got the hook, reportedly due to differences with his co-star. 
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to [get] (the|this) show on the road

to start doing something in the way that was planned

mettersi al lavoro, partire con il piano

mettersi al lavoro, partire con il piano

Ex: We've talked enough; let's get the show on the road. 
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with a bang

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

col botto, in grande stile

col botto, in grande stile

Ex: The festival opened with a bang. 
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green room
green room
[sostantivo]

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

camera verde

camera verde

Ex: The actors gathered in the green room before the show, going over their lines one last time and sharing words of encouragement. 
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ham
ham
[sostantivo]

an actor with an exaggerated theatrical style

ham

ham

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has-been
has-been
[sostantivo]

a person who was once considered famous or successful, but is no longer popular

è stato

è stato

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hit
hit
[sostantivo]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

successo

successo

Ex: Her first novel was a hit and sold millions of copies worldwide. 
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industry
industry
[sostantivo]

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

industria

industria

Ex: The fashion industry is constantly evolving with new trends. 
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let's hear it for {sb}

said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

un applauso per qualcuno, facciamo un applauso a qualcuno

un applauso per qualcuno, facciamo un applauso a qualcuno

Ex: Let's hear it for Maya, who organized the entire event. 
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lights, camera, action

used when signaling the start of a film or TV scene, instructing lighting, camera operation, and actors to begin

Ex: The crew hurried into position as lights, camera, action was called. 
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line
line
[sostantivo]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

linea

linea

Ex: She forgot her line on stage. 
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master of ceremonies

the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

maestro di cerimonia, presentatore di cerimonie

maestro di cerimonia, presentatore di cerimonie

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to mug
to mug
[Verbo]

to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter

fare smorfie, esagerare le espressioni facciali

fare smorfie, esagerare le espressioni facciali

Ex: The actor began to mug for the audience, widening his eyes and puffing his cheeks. 
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number
number
[sostantivo]

a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence

numero, esibizione

numero, esibizione

Ex: The circus featured a thrilling trapeze number. 
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one-liner
one-liner
[sostantivo]

a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line

una battuta fulminante, una freddura

una battuta fulminante, una freddura

Ex: The comedian delivered a brilliant one-liner that had the audience in stitches. 
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to open
to open
[Verbo]

to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner

aprire, fare da apripista

aprire, fare da apripista

Ex: The local band will open for the famous rock group tonight. 
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to overreact

to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation

esagerare, reagire in modo eccessivo

esagerare, reagire in modo eccessivo

Ex: After a minor disagreement, she tends to overreact and become very upset. 
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to pan
to pan
[Verbo]

to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something

strigliare, bastonare

strigliare, bastonare

Ex: The movie critic panned the new film, citing poor acting and a weak storyline. 
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to plug
to plug
[Verbo]

to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it

collegare

collegare

Ex: The author went on multiple talk shows to plug her latest novel and discuss its themes. 
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to [pull] out all the stops

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

mettercela tutta, usare ogni mezzo

mettercela tutta, usare ogni mezzo

Ex: The team pulled out all the stops to finish the project on time. 
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punch line
punch line
[sostantivo]

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

la battuta finale, il colpo finale

la battuta finale, il colpo finale

Ex: The punch line of the joke was so funny that I fell over laughing. 
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road show
road show
[sostantivo]

a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience

tour di presentazione, road show

tour di presentazione, road show

Ex: The tech company organized a road show to introduce its latest product to potential investors in different cities. 
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round of applause

a period of clapping by an audience to show appreciation for a performance or speech

Ex: The actor received a round of applause after his emotional monologue. 
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run-through
run-through
[sostantivo]

an uninterrupted rehearsal

prova ininterrotta, ripasso

prova ininterrotta, ripasso

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to scalp
to scalp
[Verbo]

to sell something unlawfully or at unauthorized prices, especially tickets

rivendere, speculare

rivendere, speculare

Ex: He tried to scalp concert tickets outside the arena. 
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sellout
sellout
[sostantivo]

the selling of an entire stock of something

vendita totale, esaurimento scorte

vendita totale, esaurimento scorte

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to shelve
to shelve
[Verbo]

hold back to a later time

rimandare, posticipare

rimandare, posticipare

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showgirl
showgirl
[sostantivo]

a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

ballerina di rivista, artista di cabaret

ballerina di rivista, artista di cabaret

Ex: The showgirl dazzled the audience with her glittering costume and high-energy dance routine. 
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sight gag
sight gag
[sostantivo]

a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)

scherzo visivo, gag visivo

scherzo visivo, gag visivo

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sitcom
sitcom
[sostantivo]

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

sitcom

sitcom

Ex: They spent the evening watching their favorite sitcom, laughing at every joke. 
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situation drama
situation drama
[sostantivo]

a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized

dramma situazionale, serie drammatica realistica

dramma situazionale, serie drammatica realistica

Ex: The new situation drama follows the lives of doctors working in a busy hospital. 
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skin flick
skin flick
[sostantivo]

a pornographic movie

film pornografico, film X

film pornografico, film X

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slapstick
slapstick
[sostantivo]

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

farsa

farsa

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sleeper
sleeper
[sostantivo]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

traversina

traversina

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slot
slot
[sostantivo]

a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program

fascia, orario

fascia, orario

Ex: The new talk show was given a prime-time slot on the network. 
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smash
smash
[sostantivo]

something that is extremely successful

fracassa

fracassa

Ex: The new film was a smash at the box office. 
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special
special
[sostantivo]

a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion

programma speciale, speciale televisivo

programma speciale, speciale televisivo

Ex: The network aired a special for the New Year’s Eve countdown. 
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spoof
spoof
[sostantivo]

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

parodia

parodia

Ex: The movie "Scary Movie" is a spoof of the horror genre, cleverly mocking popular horror films like "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer." 
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spot
spot
[sostantivo]

a segment of a radio or television program assigned to a performer, topic, or advertisement

macchia

macchia

Ex: The comedian had a ten-minute spot on the evening show. 
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stand-up comedy
stand-up comedy
[sostantivo]

a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

commedia stand-up, spettacolo comico da solista

commedia stand-up, spettacolo comico da solista

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straight man
straight man
[sostantivo]

a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian

uomo serio, spalla

uomo serio, spalla

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take
take
[sostantivo]

a single recording of a scene or shot in theater or film

ripresa

ripresa

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Trades
Trades
[sostantivo]

industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business

pubblicazioni di settore, riviste specializzate

pubblicazioni di settore, riviste specializzate

Ex: The casting announcement was first reported in the trades. 
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turkey
turkey
[sostantivo]

a failure, especially a failed film, play, or project

fiasco

fiasco

Ex: The movie was a total turkey – it bombed at the box office. 
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to upstage
to upstage
[Verbo]

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

spostarsi verso il fondo del palco, costringere gli altri attori a voltare le spalle al pubblico

spostarsi verso il fondo del palco, costringere gli altri attori a voltare le spalle al pubblico

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walk-on
walk-on
[sostantivo]

a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

comparse, figurante

comparse, figurante

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to wrap up
to wrap up
[Verbo]

to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

concludere

concludere

Ex: The committee decided to wrap up the discussion and make a decision. 
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write-up
write-up
[sostantivo]

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

critica

critica

Ex: The employee received a glowing write-up from their supervisor for their exceptional performance on the project. 
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business
business
[sostantivo]

(in acting) small physical actions or gestures performed by an actor to add realism, character depth, or engagement to a scene, often unscripted or minimally directed

business scenico, dettaglio d'azione

business scenico, dettaglio d'azione

Ex: The director asked the actor to add some business with his hat to make the scene feel more natural. 
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