B4 Flashcards

Question

spare

Answer 1

spe@ a) If something is spare, it is extra and not being used = in più, di ricambio, di riserva a spare bedroom b) spare time = tempo libero I enjoy gardening in my spare time c) spare s st = to give time or money to someone = money: dare, prestare time: concedere/dedicare I have to go soon, but I can spare a few minutes.

Answer 2

a) due to = dovuto a/a causa di The game was delayed due to bad weather. b) (needs to be paid, submitted, etc.) = dovere/bisognare This electric bill is due by the end of the month c) (scheduled to happen) = fissare/scadere The gas safety check is due next Monday.

Answer 3

to make someone feel loved/welcomed etc.

Answer 4

streit@n a) to make straight = raddrizzare b) to become straight = raddrizzarsi

Answer 5

a) UK (tavern, pub) b) locanda/pensione

Answer 6

a) (area beside a quay) --> quay (kii) = molo/banchina b) (situated beside a quay) = adj I have to make one last delivery to a quayside warehouse before I'm done for the day.

Answer 7

aakeid a) a covered area or passage in which there are shops = galleria a shopping arcade b) an area where there are many electronic or other coin-operated games for the public

Answer 8

f@@ch a) fetch s/st = (go and get, collect) = andare a prendere b) (dog: retrieve [sth]) = portare/riportare Tim trained the dog to fetch a ball.

Answer 9

swei a) to rock = ondeggiare/oscillare b) sway s/st = (rock [sth] from side to side) (cullare/fra oscillare) A gentle wind swayed the palm trees. c) opinion, beliefs: influence Jessica was sure she was right, but in the end, Dawn's arguments swayed her and she changed her mind.

Answer 10

to catch someone off guard

Answer 11

rimeind@ a) invariable (what is left) = rimanente/avanzo/resto/rimanenza Sarah went through her wardrobe, decided which clothes she wanted to keep, and took the remainder to a charity shop b) (division: number left over) = resto c) often plural (unsold book) = rimanenza/giacenza

Answer 12

heads or tails

Answer 13

(eat rapidly) = divorare

Answer 14

a) figurative (commercial monopoly) = accordo in esclusiva b) lock st in/lock in st --> figurative (interest, price: fix) = fissare (un prezzo/cifra) We have locked in our mortgage rate for five years. c) lock s/st in = (prevent from leaving) (rinchiudere)

Answer 15

if you can't beat them, join them

Answer 16

gruus@m (repellent) = orribile/raccapricciante

Answer 17

get your mind around sth: I find it hard to get my mind around such complex issues.

Answer 18

a) (jerk suddenly) = contrarsi/contorcersi Harry twitches every time you go near him b) (cause to jerk) = agitare/fremere/far fremere The mouse twitched its whiskers. c) noun: (jerking movement) = scossone/strattone The engine came to life with jerks and twitches. Il motore si avviò con colpi e scossoni. d) noun: (facial or bodily tic) = tic

Answer 19

honeycomb = hanik@um

Answer 20

a) to giggle (laugh) = ridacchiare b) giggle = risatina

Answer 21

turnip (t@@nip)

Answer 22

woot@logd a) (flooded with water) = invaso d'acqua The waterlogged ship was lying very low in the water. b) (soggy with water) = impregnato d'acqua/fradicio/zuppo The football game could not take place because of the waterlogged pitch.

Answer 23

as good as it could be; perfect: My hair was on point.

Answer 24

a) scintilla b) figurative (hint, trace) = traccia/barlume c) a first small event or problem that causes a much worse situation to develop: That small incident was the spark that set off the street riots. d) a feeling or quality that causes excitement: The music is mediocre because there's no spark, no thrill, no unpredictability. e) to spark = to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting: This proposal will almost certainly spark another countrywide debate about immigration. The visit of the G20 leaders sparked off (= caused the start of) mass demonstrations.

Answer 25

wuuzi feeling weak or ill and unable to think clearly (frastornato/confuso)

Answer 26

t@ul a) (road fee) b) figurative (extent of damage) The authorities are still calculating the toll of the floods (flad). c) to toll = bell: ring slowly (rintoccare/suonare)

Answer 27

despicable (d@@spik@b@l)

Answer 28

uuz a) (flow slowly) = colare/filtrare b) (exude slowly) = trasudare/grondare c) figurative (exude, project) = emanare/irradiare

Answer 29

igzuud a) figurative: emanare/proiettare Try to exude confidence, even if you don't feel it. b) (liquid: ooze out) = trasudare

Answer 30

deranged (direinjd)

Answer 31

If a problem, idea, or situation snowballs, it quickly grows bigger or more important = aumentare vertiginosamente The whole business idea snowballed from one phone call.

Answer 32

lucent (luus@nt)

Answer 33

seivri a) salty, not sweet b) (taste, smell: pleasant) = saporito/gustoso

Answer 34

hol@u a) empty inside = vuoto/cavo b) facial features: sunken) = incavato c) figurative (victory, argument: meaningless) = vano/vacuo With more work as the only prize it seemed like a hollow victory. d) (dip, depression) = avvallamento/buca e) small valley The town was nestled in the hollow between two mountains.

Answer 35

I don't usually organize events, nor (neither) do I use a photocopier

Answer 36

sogi a) (of things that can absorb water, especially food) unpleasantly wet and soft = inzuppato/fradicio Take off your soggy clothes before you come in. b) figurative (substance) = molliccio I hate it when cereal goes soggy.

Answer 37

disrigaad a) the fact of showing no care or respect for something: = inosservanza/disprezzo disregard for = What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion. b) to ignore something = trascurare/ignorare He told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again

Answer 38

lit@ a) uncountable (trash in street) The streets were filled with litter b) (throw trash) = gettare i rifiuti/lasciare in giro rifiuti People who litter the pavement really make me angry.

Answer 39

@uk a) quercia b) adj = made of oak wood

Answer 40

stifn@s a) the quality of being very formal and not relaxed = impassibilità, freddezza b) the quality of being firm, hard, or unable to bend = rigidità/durezza/inflessibilità c) the quality of being very severe, strong, or difficult = durezza/severità Everyone was surprised at the stiffness of the sentence/punishment/penalty/sanctions d) the condition of being unable to bend or move easily = rigidezza/rigidità (body) I had some muscle stiffness after the bike ride.

Answer 41

a) (rigid, not flexible) = rigido b) (punishment: severe) = rigoroso/severo c) (firm) = duro/teso d) (competition/opposition/resistance: tough): Both companies are worried about losing business in the face of stiff competition. e) If you are stiff or part of your body is stiff, your muscles hurt when they are moved = indolenzito f) behaving in a way that is formal and not relaxed: stiff manner = The general is a tall man with steel spectacles and a stiff, pompous manner. g) stiff price = very expensive h) adverb = very much, or to a great degree: I got frozen stiff (= very cold) waiting at the bus stop

Answer 42

dif@@r@l --> verb: to defer (dif@@) postponement (p@ustp@unm@nt) (formal) = differimento/rinvio The board requested a deferral of debt repayment.

Answer 43

dilei a) cause to be late = ritardare Sorry, I was delayed by the traffic I didn't want to delay Ann, so I said to her, "Don't wait for me if I'm late". b) ritardo

Answer 44

inmeit a) prisoner = detenuto/prigioniero b) resident of institution = ricoverato/ospite they met when they were inmates at a psychiatric hospital

Answer 45

spekt@kl a) figurative ([sth] remarkable to see) Everyone came out to see the spectacle of the comet. b) (show, performance) There's going to be a big spectacle at the lake to celebrate New Year's

Answer 46

aagj@ment a) quarrel = discussione/litigio b) debate = discussione/dibattito c) reasoning = argomento/ragionamento His argument against going to war was a solid one.

Answer 47

l@uk@li a) (nearby, in the area) =nei paraggi/in zona do you live locally? b) (within a particular area) = localmente/in zona/ a livello locale This is a city train; it only runs locally.

Answer 48

who do you work for?

Answer 49

a) (everyone except) = tutto/tutti tranne All but one of her students passed the exam. b) (with verb: almost completely) = quasi completamente/quasi del tutto You've all but polished off (=spazzolati) that cake. c) (with adjective: nearly) = quasi the rain is all but finished now

Answer 50

your side of the story

Answer 51

go horse-riding

Answer 52

free of charge (gratis/gratuitamente) Breakfast is provided free of charge.

Answer 53

too thin/much too thin

Answer 54

to turn up I didn't expect him to turn up at my party as he wasn't invited

Answer 55

flat@ a) to compliment = lusingare/adulare Tim tried to flatter his boss. I'm flattered b) flatter s/st = make attractive (star bene a/ donare a) Black clothes flatter all body types.

Answer 56

figurative (any remote, rural region) = entroterra It takes a long time to drive to Rita's house because it is in the middle of the outback

Answer 57

You've just arrived at a hotel for a holiday. It's not the same as your travel agent told you it would be

Answer 58

to be short of (money/time etc.)

Answer 59

I'm a friend of hers/ I'm her friend/fan etc.

Answer 60

a) informal (ordeal: survive) = superare/sopravvivere/farcela The global recession has been tough on everyone, but we will get through it. b) (work, task: complete) = completare/terminare/portare a termine I have so much work to get through this week c) (reach [sb]: on phone) = raggiungere/farsi passare After several attempts to call Yolanda, I eventually managed to get through. d) (light: pass through curtain, screen) = passare/trapelare The curtain is made of thin material, so some light still gets through.

Answer 61

eip@@ks a) summit = vertice/cima/apice b) figurative (career: high point) = culmine/apice When Brian was named vice-president, he knew he was at the apex of his career. c) (anatomy: tip, point) = estremità/sommità/punta The burn is on the apex of the patient's tongue.

Answer 62

manipulating [sb] to doubt reality = manipolazione/mistificazione

Answer 63

light emitted (imitid) by a gas lamp = luce a gas

Answer 64

aagju a) to quarrel = discutere/litigare Even newlyweds sometimes argue. b) argue about [sth]/ argue about [sth] with [sb] = litigare di/discutere con qualcuno per qualcosa My friend always argues about money with her husband. c) to reason, debate = discutere d) argue for st = give reasons in favour ( schierarsi a favore di) The school principal argued for more teachers at the last board meeting. e) argue that = assert/mantain (sostenere che/affermare che) Many physicists argue that black holes exist. f) argue st = with direct speech: assert (obiettare/controbattere) "That's simply not true," she argued.

Answer 65

distchaag a) to allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a law court (congedare/scarcerare/dimettere/licenziare etc.) Patients were discharged from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people. b) to send out a substance, especially waste liquid or gas: Large amounts of dangerous waste are discharged daily by the factory. discharge into The oil that discharged into the sea seriously harmed a lot of birds and animals. c) to perform a task, especially an official one = svolgere/adempiere discharge a duty = The city must discharge its legal duty to house the homeless. d) to fire a gun, or to fire a shot from a gun: The police stated that some 50 rounds had been discharged. e) (release: electricity) = scaricare

Answer 66

discthaag a) bodily emission = fuoriuscita b) firing of a gun = scarica Senior officers are investigating the discharge of the police officer's weapon. c) release from military service = congedo d) (termination of employment) = licenziamento Robert found it difficult explaining the reasons for his discharge to potential new employers. e) (patient: release from hospital) = dimissioni f) ([sth] being released) = scarico/versamento Campaigners are protesting against the discharge that is flowing into the river. g) (release of electricity) = scarica

Answer 67

a) headmaster (UK) b) (school) principal (US) c) dean (all the university)/department head (university)

Answer 68

represent (reprizent)

Answer 69

oodi@l difficult experience = ordalia/disavventura/calvario

Answer 70

kar@kt@ristik a) (distinguishing feature) = caratteristica b) (typical) = tipico/caratteristico

Answer 71

@s@@t a) (with clause: say as true) = affermare/asserire Vivian asserted her dog was not to blame for the mess b) (insist on: rights, etc.) = affermare/riaffermare Seth asserted his right to a fair trial.

Answer 72

@f@@m a) affirm that = affermare/ dichiarare che He affirmed that he would provide funding for the group. b) (state, assert) = confermare In his speech, the CEO affirmed the company's commitment to diversity.

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