B3 Flashcards

Question

physically (pr)

Answer 1

a) save ---> salvare/mettere in salvo b) save s from st = save someone from danger or difficulty Tim rescued the man from drowning.

Answer 2

= push [sb/sth] off [sb/sth] forcefully --> buttare giù qualcuno da qualcosa (informal) she was knocked off her bike finish st quickly --> slang (informal) = buttare giù I knocked off a politics essay while I was waiting for her to get ready.

Answer 3

How is glass made? When was television invented? When was DNA discovered? All flights were cancelled because of fog We are talking about a concept in general so we don't use "the"

Answer 4

a) what are they called? b) what do you call them?

Answer 5

how many babies are born every day?

Answer 6

to be delayed The hampering weather conditions caused many flights to be delayed or canceled.

Answer 7

to be offered st: I didn't expect to be offered a job

Answer 8

to last: The speech lasted thirty minutes.

Answer 9

The first one is equivalent to a Master's in the UK, while the latter is the same as a PhD

Answer 10

a) attaccato/affezionato/legato ( (expressing affection) Kelsey gave her friend a fond smile b) fond of s/st = affezionato/legato a qualcuno qualcosa I'm fond of my dogs c) fond of doing st = (activity: enjoy) Simon's kids are fond of visiting the zoo.

Answer 11

gunpoint = arma puntata at gunpoint: a) (threatening [sb] with a gun) = sotto tiro/sotto minaccia di un'arma The masked men held the victim at gunpoint and demanded his money. b) figurative (under threat) = minacciato

Answer 12

niit a) (room, etc.: tidy) = ordinato/in ordine/curato b) (person: well groomed) = same c) (handwriting: precise) d) (person: fastidious) = preciso/meticoloso e) (alcohol: undiluted) = liscio/puro

Answer 13

pangktch@ hole in a surface = foro/puntura to puncture st = forare/bucare qualcosa The nail punctured the bike tyre.

Answer 14

a) (hear st/s unintentionally) = sentire di sfuggita I overheard rumors that Martha is selling her car. b) overhear s say/saying st = sentire di sfuggita/per caso qualcuno dire qualcosa Robert overheard Tina say she is getting a divorce.

Answer 15

collapse (k@laps)

Answer 16

edjukeit a) educate s = istruire/educare b) educate s in st Who will educate the children in the proper care of their textbooks? c) educate s about st = (inform, enlighten) The doctor educated us about the dangers of antibiotics.

Answer 17

enlait@n a) enlighten s = figurative (explain or clarify to) The student didn't fully understand the homework task, until his teacher enlightened him. b) enlighten s about st = same Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here! c) enlighten s as to st = same The manager asked his staff to enlighten him as to what exactly was involved in the project. d) enlighten s = figurative (inform) If you are interested in this subject, this book should enlighten you.

Answer 18

A) spoken welcome Logan welcomed the visitor with a polite greeting B) message on special occasion Anna's mother always sent a greeting at Christmas

Answer 19

to greet s = (welcome guests, customers) --> accogliere/ricevere While Mary goes to greet the guests, Fred finishes setting the table for dinner.

Answer 20

a) noun = a very general description that is intended to include everything or many different things = omnicomprensivo "Graffiti" is used as a catch-all for a lot of things, from incredible street art to annoying scribbles. b) adj = general and intended to include everything: South London" is a catch-all term for anywhere south of the river.

Answer 21

@umit a) omit s/st --> (leave [sth] out) = omettere/tralasciare Alex omitted part of the story that wasn't suitable for children. b) omit to do st --> (fail to do [sth]) = trascurare/tralasciare Angela omitted to send David an invitation to the party.

Answer 22

fall in love --> The couple fell in love when they were in college fall in love with s --> innamorarsi di qualcosa/qualcuno I think I fell in love with him the very first time we met.

Answer 23

a) to be deceived by (something) I made up a story to explain why I had not been at work and he fell for it. b) to fall in love with (someone) He has fallen for your sister

Answer 24

stand on your own (two) feet She'll have to get a job and learn to stand on her own two feet sooner or later staend

Answer 25

INFORMAL = a person, especially a man, who is stupid or unpleasant --> cretino/idiota

Answer 26

haɪ.pəthet.ɪ.kəl

Answer 27

hypotheses (haipoth@siiz) hypothesis (pr)--> haipoth@sis

Answer 28

several hundred There were several hundred people at the event

Answer 29

well-bred: a) coming from a family that has a high social position b) speaking or behaving in a way that is generally considered correct and polite thoroughbred (thar@br@@d)

Answer 30

the police are looking for him

Answer 31

be allowed to do st (essere permesso/consentito If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country.

Answer 32

a) to be asked somewhere b) to be asked to do st c) to be asked for Refers to someone being invited, considered, or requested to do something.

Answer 33

to unwind (anwaind)

Answer 34

kredbl - syn: believable (biliivbl) - plausible (plooz@bl)

Answer 35

a) to protect and love (a person) = prendersi cura di She cherishes that child. b) to keep (a hope, idea etc) in the mind = nutrire She cherishes the hope that he will return.

Answer 36

a) It was alleged that the athlete had cheated b) The athlete was alleged to have cheated

Answer 37

a) It is reported that the prime minister is resigning b) The prime minister is reported being resigning

Answer 38

a) It is believed that the children had been hiding for 2 weeks b) The children are believed to have been hiding for 2 weeks

Answer 39

athlete (athliit)

Answer 40

to allege (@ledj)

Answer 41

The two men allege that the police forced them to make false confessions. to vacuum (vakjuum)

Answer 42

to guess what someone will do in the future: She's always trying to second-guess the boss.

Answer 43

a) entitle to st: to give someone the right to do or have something = dare diritto a Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment. b) be entitled to do something: to have the right to do something = avere il diritto di fare qualcosa Children are not entitled to vote. intaitl

Answer 44

a) There is no single national minimum wage (best option) b) There is not a single national minimum wage

Answer 45

a) to negotiate/to bargain = n@g@ushieit/baagin b) to haggle = hagl (more informal)

Answer 46

I would appreciate it if new training courses were offered to help me improve my skills

Answer 47

a) an arrangement to rent something, or the amount of money that you pay to rent something = affitto, noleggio The price includes flights and car rental. b) money paid as rent = noleggio car rental c) canone d’affitto The rental in this area is high. Rental Car = This term typically refers to the vehicle itself that is being rented Car Rental = This phrase refers to the service or process of renting a car. It encompasses the entire experience, including the booking, terms of use, and any associated services

Answer 48

a sign of a future event auspicio, presagio @um@n

Answer 49

ruse (ruuz) = stratagemma

Answer 50

screw/to screw (skruu) (to fasten something with a screw)

Answer 51

have a loose screw

Answer 52

not be cut out for st: I'm not cut out for an office job.

Answer 53

to seem off

Answer 54

nut/nutcase

Answer 55

loan (l@un) shark

Answer 56

buzz: The bees buzzed angrily. My ears are buzzing

Answer 57

dispjuut: a) a disagreement, especially one that lasts a long time A man stabbed his neighbour in a dispute over noise. b) to disagree with something someone says (contestare) I’m not disputing that the drug has benefits.

Answer 58

higher-up They're still waiting for a decision about the extra money from the higher-ups.

Answer 59

a) to think for a long time about things that make you sad or angry (rimuginare): I wish he’d stop brooding about the past b) (of birds) to sit on eggs = covare bruud

Answer 60

recap/summary (samri)

Answer 61

a) the story of a book, film, play, etc.: The movie has a very simple plot. b) a plan to do something bad (complotto) There was a plot to blow up the embassy. c) a piece of land (lotto (di terreno)) a building plot d) to plan to do something bad (complottare, congiurare) They plotted to bring down the government.

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