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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Lezione 10

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to amp up
[Verbo]

to increase the intensity, energy, or power of something

aumentare, intensificare

aumentare, intensificare

Ex: She amped up her workout routine to prepare for the upcoming marathon.
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Betty
[sostantivo]

a pretty or attractive girl

bambola, miss

bambola, miss

Ex: He got a date with a Betty for the weekend .
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brah
[interiezione]

used to express excitement, frustration, or emphasis, often in a casual or friendly manner, commonly used in informal speech

Fratè! Quella è stata una partita fantastica!, Amico! Quella è stata una partita incredibile!

Fratè! Quella è stata una partita fantastica!, Amico! Quella è stata una partita incredibile!

Ex: Brah, chill out, everything’s fine.
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bro
[sostantivo]

a close male friend or buddy

fratello, amico

fratello, amico

Ex: I ’ve known bro since childhood .
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to closely examine to see if someone is suitable or something is true

fare il check-out

fare il check-out

Ex: The team check out the equipment to ensure it 's in working order .
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cowabunga
[interiezione]

used to express excitement, enthusiasm, or joy, often associated with surfers

Wow!, Evviva!

Wow!, Evviva!

Ex: We’ve been shouting cowabunga since we were kids.
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to dial in
[Verbo]

to concentrate and direct all one's effort, attention, and focus toward achieving a particular goal

dare il meglio

dare il meglio

Ex: The entrepreneur dial in and navigate challenges strategically to ensure the success of the startup .
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dude
[sostantivo]

a word that we use to call a man

amico

amico

Ex: The dude in our class knows a lot about space .
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to make a mistake or mess up

Ex: Weeaten the cookie more times than I can count .
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excellent
[aggettivo]

very good in quality or other traits

ottimo

ottimo

Ex: The students excellent grades on their exams .
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gnarly
[aggettivo]

having an off-putting or objectionable nature

brutto, volgare

brutto, volgare

Ex: The bathroom was left in gnarly state after the party .
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green room
[sostantivo]

(surfing) the hollow part of a wave that forms a tube or barrel when breaking

tubo, barrel

tubo, barrel

Ex: They ’ve spent hours waiting for a green room to form .
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grinder
[sostantivo]

(surfing) a long, powerful wave that breaks consistently, often providing a smooth, challenging ride for surfers

onda potente, onda lunga

onda potente, onda lunga

Ex: They ’ve been grinders for hours without taking a break .
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grunts
[sostantivo]

a simple, hearty, and often rustic meal, typically a stew or a dish made with basic ingredients like meat and vegetables

stufato rustico, cibo semplice

stufato rustico, cibo semplice

Ex: They ’ve been grunts for generations .
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insane
[aggettivo]

extremely impressive or extraordinary

Ex: The speed at which she finished the race insane.
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lip floater
[sostantivo]

(surfing) a maneuver where the surfer rides along the top edge of a wave, often with the board slightly above the wave's surface

lip floater, manovra sulla cresta

lip floater, manovra sulla cresta

Ex: I ’ve been practicing lip floater lately ; I ’m almost there !
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macking
[aggettivo]

(of water waves) exceptionally large, powerful, and perfect for surfing

gigantesche, imponenti

gigantesche, imponenti

Ex: If the swell keeps up, tomorrow’s session is going to be macking for sure.
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nip factor
[sostantivo]

the degree of coldness in the air, often used when describing a chilly or biting wind

fattore di freddo, grado di freschezza

fattore di freddo, grado di freschezza

Ex: Even though it ’s sunny , nip factor makes it feel much colder than it is .
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wilma
[sostantivo]

a woman considered foolish or lacking intelligence

scema, fessa

scema, fessa

Ex: I can't believe you're acting like a Wilma right now.
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zooed out
[aggettivo]

overwhelmed, exhausted, or mentally drained

esausto, sfinito

esausto, sfinito

Ex: He was zooed out by the time he got home after his hectic day.
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