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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Uno sguardo più da vicino: Lezione 5

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the approximate value or amount of something

Ex: The company's revenue for the quarter was in the ballpark of $1 million, indicating steady growth.
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to do very well

essere perfetto

essere perfetto

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time out
[sostantivo]

a brief pause or interruption in an activity

timeout, pausa

timeout, pausa

Ex: The referee signaled a time out for an injury .L'arbitro ha segnalato un **timeout** per un infortunio.
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left field
[sostantivo]

(baseball) a position in the outfield responsible for covering the area between center field and the left foul line

campo sinistro, esterno sinistro

campo sinistro, esterno sinistro

Ex: Playing left field requires good defensive skills and the ability to judge fly balls accurately .Giocare nel **campo sinistro** richiede buone capacità difensive e la capacità di giudicare con precisione le palle alte.
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dirty pool
[sostantivo]

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

condotta sleale, gioco sporco

condotta sleale, gioco sporco

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to tie the game by scoring an equal number of points or runs as the opposing team

Ex: With a penalty kick, they were able to even up the score just before halftime.
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to answer a phone call, especially in a professional or business context

Ex: The receptionist will field calls while you’re in the conference room.
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to achieve an initial level of success in dealing with a particular task, situation, challenge, etc.

arrivare alla prima base

arrivare alla prima base

Ex: By the time we launched the app , we had gotten to first base with many potential users.
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to support or defend someone, especially in a challenging situation

Ex: He ’s the kind of friend who will go to bat for you when you need help .
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good sport
[sostantivo]

a person who is agreeable, easygoing, and handles situations, especially losses or failures, with grace and good humor

buon sportivo, persona sportiva

buon sportivo, persona sportiva

Ex: As a good sport, he accepted the prank and laughed along with everyone else .Da **bravo sportivo**, ha accettato lo scherzo e ha riso insieme a tutti gli altri.
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heavyweight
[sostantivo]

a person of exceptional importance and reputation

peso massimo, figura di spicco

peso massimo, figura di spicco

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home run
[sostantivo]

a hit in baseball that occurs when a batter hits the ball and runs around all four bases, scoring a run for their team

fuoricampo, home run

fuoricampo, home run

Ex: The rookie surprised everyone with a tape-measure home run.Il rookie ha sorpreso tutti con un **home run** da misurare.
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to jockey
[Verbo]

compete (for an advantage or a position)

competere,  rivaleggiare

competere, rivaleggiare

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to start, especially referring to an event or activity

iniziare, cominciare

iniziare, cominciare

Ex: The charity event will kick off with a gala dinner on Friday night.L'evento di beneficenza **inizierà** con una cena di gala venerdì sera.
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*** to visit a restroom

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used when two or more participants in a race or competition are very close and have an equal chance of winning

Ex: The chess match reached a point where both players neck and neck, and it could have gone either way .
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off base
[aggettivo]

used to describe someone or something that is incorrect, mistaken, or not in line with the facts or the situation

fuori base, sbagliato

fuori base, sbagliato

Ex: I think you 're a little off base with that opinion ; let me explain why .Penso che tu sia un po' **fuori strada** con quell'opinione; lascia che ti spieghi perché.
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to step in and take someone else's place, especially in an important or unexpected situation

sostituire, rimpiazzare

sostituire, rimpiazzare

Ex: The backup singer had to pinch hit when the lead lost her voice mid-performance.Il corista ha dovuto **sostituire** quando la cantante principale ha perso la voce a metà dello spettacolo.
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to pitch
[Verbo]

to actively promote or advertise a product, service, event, or idea

promuovere, vendere

promuovere, vendere

Ex: The charity organization pitched its fundraising campaign through email newsletters and community events .L'organizzazione di beneficenza ha **promosso** la sua campagna di raccolta fondi attraverso newsletter e-mail ed eventi comunitari.
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in an instant and with no delay

senza indugio

senza indugio

Ex: They agreed to the terms of the off the bat.
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used to describe something happening immediately from the start or as soon as something begins

Ex: The new employee impressed right out of the chute with her ideas .
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to take revenge or get even with someone, often for a past wrongdoing

Ex: The villain returned to settle a score with the hero who defeated him years ago.
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to eliminate someone or something from a list

cancellare, eliminare

cancellare, eliminare

Ex: The board of directors had to strike out some projects from the budget to prioritize essential ones.Il consiglio di amministrazione ha dovuto **cancellare** alcuni progetti dal budget per dare priorità a quelli essenziali.
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to tackle
[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

affrontare

affrontare

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives .I governi di tutto il mondo **affrontano** il cambiamento climatico attraverso varie iniziative.
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to discourage or weaken someone’s confidence, momentum, or enthusiasm

Ex: She was excited about her idea , but her boss ’s took the wind out of her sails.
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used to tell someone that it depends on them to make a certain decision or to take a specified action

Ex: She's been waiting for him to ask her out for weeks, but he seems hesitant.
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to introduce a surprising or unexpected element or challenge into a situation

Ex: In the game of chess, my opponent threw me a curve by making an unusual move I didn't anticipate.
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a situation that is completely different from what one was previously dealing with

Ex: After the halftime break, the opposing team changed their tactics, and it became a completely different ball game.
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