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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Lezione 9

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to mint
[Verbo]

to make a lot of money, often quickly or easily

fare un sacco di soldi, guadagnare alla grande

fare un sacco di soldi, guadagnare alla grande

Ex: He ’s been minting cash ever since he landed the big contract .Ha **coniato** soldi da quando ha ottenuto il grande contratto.
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Miss Thang
[sostantivo]

a woman who is seen as confident, sassy, or self-assured, often with a sense of superiority

Signorina Saccente, Miss Saccente

Signorina Saccente, Miss Saccente

Ex: He kept calling her Miss Thang, and she loved the attention .Continuava a chiamarla **Miss Thang**, e lei amava l'attenzione.
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peace up
[interiezione]

used to signal peace, typically by making a peace sign or offering a gesture of goodwill

Pace a tutti!, Che la pace sia con voi!

Pace a tutti!, Che la pace sia con voi!

Ex: Thanks for everything , peace up !Grazie per tutto, **peace up** !
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played
[aggettivo]

dull or lacking excitement

noioso, insulso

noioso, insulso

Ex: That concert was playedno energy at all!Quel concerto è stato **suonato**—nessuna energia!
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to pump up
[Verbo]

to increase or enhance something

aumentare, potenziare

aumentare, potenziare

Ex: After a survey indicated low employee morale, the management aimed to pump the office perks up.Dopo un sondaggio che indicava un basso morale dei dipendenti, la direzione ha mirato a **potenziare** i benefit dell'ufficio.
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to sport
[Verbo]

to proudly wear or show off something, like clothing or accessories

sfoggiare, ostentare

sfoggiare, ostentare

Ex: During the parade , participants sported colorful costumes and accessories .Durante la parata, i partecipanti **sfoggiavano** costumi e accessori colorati.
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hip-hop
[sostantivo]

popular music featuring rap that is set to electronic music, first developed among black and Hispanic communities in the US

musica hip hop

musica hip hop

Ex: Many hip-hop songs feature complex wordplay and clever rhymes .Molte canzoni **hip-hop** presentano giochi di parole complessi e rime intelligenti.
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homes
[sostantivo]

a close friend or buddy, often used as a casual greeting

amico, compare

amico, compare

Ex: Chill out , homes, we got this under control .Rilassati, **amico**, abbiamo tutto sotto controllo.
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used to ask someone how they are doing or how their life is going, often with a sense of curiosity

Ex: Yo, how are you living?
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to jack
[Verbo]

to steal or rob, especially in a forceful or sudden manner

rubare, scippare

rubare, scippare

Ex: They 've been jacking bikes all over the neighborhood .Hanno **rubato** biciclette in tutto il quartiere.
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to talk excessively or engage in pointless conversation

chiacchierare senza sosta, ciarlare

chiacchierare senza sosta, ciarlare

Ex: Instead of jaw jacking, let’s focus on finishing the project.Invece di **chiacchierare senza senso**, concentriamoci sul finire il progetto.
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to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

vivere ampiamente

vivere ampiamente

Ex: With his successful career, he's been living large, driving luxury cars and vacationing in exotic destinations.
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to give one's best effort in work or activities, followed by taking time to rest

Ex: Completing her daily tasks allows her to max and relax in the evening, enjoying her favorite hobbies and downtime.
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to speak nonsense or to talk in a boastful, exaggerated, or untrue manner

Ex: She talks outside her neck when she ’s trying to impress people .
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tapped out
[aggettivo]

out of money or resources

al verde, senza un soldo

al verde, senza un soldo

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .Odio essere **al verde**, ma a volte è così dopo un grande acquisto.
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to bench
[Verbo]

to remove someone from participation, often as a form of punishment or reprimand

mettere in panchina, escludere

mettere in panchina, escludere

Ex: He was benched for breaking the company ’s policy on social media .È stato **messo in panchina** per aver violato la politica aziendale sui social media.
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to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

scoppiare

scoppiare

Ex: The infamous criminal plotted for years to break out.Il criminale **infame** ha tramato per anni per **evadere**.
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to dance, particularly in a nice way

Ex: In the park , a group of young people gathered bust a move, showcasing their urban dance talents to passersby .
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to clock
[Verbo]

to measure or record the speed of something

cronometrare, registrare la velocità di

cronometrare, registrare la velocità di

Ex: Yesterday , the cyclist clocked a record speed on the downhill track .Ieri, il ciclista ha **registrato** una velocità record sulla pista in discesa.
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to fold
[Verbo]

to give up one's hand and forfeit any further involvement in the current hand, usually in response to another player's bet or raise, or when a player recognizes that their hand is unlikely to win

passare, abbandonare

passare, abbandonare

Ex: The seasoned player could sense weakness in his opponent 's demeanor and used a well-timed bluff to force him to fold.Il giocatore esperto poteva percepire la debolezza nel comportamento del suo avversario e ha usato un bluff ben tempestato per costringerlo a **passare**.
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frosted
[aggettivo]

(of a person) emotionless, cold, or detached, often indicating a lack of warmth or expression

ghiacciato, distaccato

ghiacciato, distaccato

Ex: Despite the good news , his frosted response made it clear he was n't interested .Nonostante la buona notizia, la sua risposta **ghiacciata** ha chiarito che non era interessato.
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to slap one's palm against the palm of another person as a way of greeting or congratulating them

dare un po di pelle

dare un po di pelle

Ex: In the world of sports, players often give each other some skin to boost morale and teamwork.
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(of a person) to be physically or mentally ready to get something done

essere pronti ad andare

essere pronti ad andare

Ex: We have all the tools and supplies we need , so 're good to go.
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cold
[aggettivo]

lacking in sexual passion or responsiveness

freddo, distante

freddo, distante

Ex: He felt distanced by her seemingly cold attitude , unaware of her past experiences .Si sentì distanziato dal suo atteggiamento apparentemente **freddo**, ignaro delle sue esperienze passate.
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to crest
[Verbo]

to smile broadly or to show a wide, beaming expression

sorridere ampiamente, mostrare un ampio sorriso

sorridere ampiamente, mostrare un ampio sorriso

Ex: She is always cresting with pride after a job well done .Lei è sempre **raggiante** di orgoglio dopo un lavoro ben fatto.
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dead presidents
[sostantivo]

paper money, particularly bills that feature images of deceased U.S. presidents

banconote, denaro contante

banconote, denaro contante

Ex: The bank was full of dead presidents today after the big deposit .La banca era piena di **banconote** oggi dopo il grosso deposito.
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to dis
[Verbo]

to show disrespect or contempt towards someone, often by insulting or belittling them

mancare di rispetto, sminuire

mancare di rispetto, sminuire

Ex: Why would you dis someone who ’s been nothing but nice to you ?Perché **mancare di rispetto** a qualcuno che non è stato altro che gentile con te?
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to fall in
[Verbo]

to join a group or organization

unirsi a, aderire a

unirsi a, aderire a

Ex: The club had an open invitation for anyone interested to fall in and participate in their upcoming events .Il club aveva un invito aperto per chiunque fosse interessato a **unirsi** e partecipare ai loro prossimi eventi.
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