Objective Advanced Fourth EditionUnitPageHeadwordDictionary EntryDictPart of speechPronunciationDefinitionTranslationUnit 112all year roundidioml j randthroughout the year, continuouslytutto l'annoUnit 1Ralleywaynounliwea narrow road or path between buildingsvicoloUnit 112anything goesanything goesNOTFidiomeni gzThere are no boundaries or limits to behaviour.tutto lecitoUnit 112aspectaspectCLDnounspektone part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.aspettoUnit 1Rautomatic pilotnountmtk paltIf you are on automatic pilot, you are doing something without thinking about it.pilota automaticoUnit 1Rbizarreadjectivebzvery strange and unusualbizzarroUnit 111break downphrasal verbbrek danIf a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working.guastarsi, rompersiUnit 112bustlingbustlingCLDadjectivebslfull of people and activityfrequentato, movimentatoUnit 114catch sight of catch sight ofNOTFphrasekt sat v see for a momentintravedereUnit 112check outphrasal verbtek atto go to a place in order to see what it is likedare uno sguardo, dare un'occhiataUnit 110competentadjectivekmptntable to do something wellcompetenteUnit 110courageousadjectivekredshaving or showing couragecoraggiosoUnit 112crudecrudeCLDadjectivekrudrude and offensiverozzo, volgareUnit 110decisiveadjectivedsasvable to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this qualitydecisivoUnit 113delightnoundlat(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happinesspiacereUnit 1Rdisbeliefnoundsblifthe feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or realincredulitUnit 112dos and don'tsdo's and don'tsCALDphraseduz n dntsrules about what you must do and must not do in a particular situationcose da fare e da non fareUnit 110down-to-earthadjectivedantupractical and realisticrealistico, con i piedi per terraUnit 1Rend upphraseend pto finally be in a particular place or situationfinire perUnit 112face a challengephrasefes tlnddeal with something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfullyaffrontare una sfidaUnit 112gainverbgento get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of timeottenere, guadagnareUnit 112gain insightphrasegen nsatto get aclear understandingof a complicatedproblemorsituationapprofondireUnit 111get the wrong impressionphraseget r mprento get the wrong ideaoropinionabout what something or someone is likefarsi un'impressione sbagliataUnit 113get to know sb/sthphraseget tu n to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about themconoscere qc. o qcs., conoscersiUnit 112getawaygetawayCLDnoungetwea short holidayvacanza breveUnit 112go through phrasal verbg ru to experience a situationattraversare Unit 114grazegrazeCLDverbgrezto injure your skin by rubbing it against something roughescoriare, sbucciarsiUnit 112icebergicebergCLDnounasbga very large piece of ice that floats in the seaicebergUnit 1Rincredibleadjectivenkredblextremely goodincredibileUnit 1Rirritableadjectivertblannoyed irritabile, irascibileUnit 111keep in touchidiomkip n tttocontinuetocommunicatewith someone by using aphone or writing to themtenersi in contattoUnit 110knowledgeableadjectivenldblknowing a lotesperto, saggioUnit 110make up your mindphrasemek p j mandto make a decision about somethingdecidersiUnit 112mark (an anniversary)mark (an anniversary)NOTFverbmkto show respect for or commemoratecelebrare (una ricorrenza)Unit 1Rmazenounmeza complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainmentlabirintoUnit 110narrow-mindedadjectivenrmanddnot willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your ownristretto di veduteUnit 110outgoingadjectiveatg(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with otherssocievole, estroversoUnit 112perceiveperceiveCLDverbpsivto come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about somethingritenereUnit 110persuasiveadjectivepswesvmaking you want to do or believe a particular thingpersuasivo, convincenteUnit 112pop overpop overNOTFphrasal verbpp v(informal) to go to a particular placefare un salto daUnit 1Rproofnounprufa fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is trueprovaUnit 1Rqueuenounkjua group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for somethingfila, codaUnit 114rancidrancidCLDadjectivernsdrancid fat smells and tastes bad because it is not fresh.rancido, stantioUnit 112read between the linesread between the linesCALDidiomrid btwin lanzto try to understand someone's real feelings or intentions from what they say or writeleggere tra le righeUnit 114rottenrottenCLDadjectivertnRotten vegetable or animal substances are decaying.marcioUnit 112sarcasticsarcasticCLDadjectiveskstkusing sarcasmsarcasticoUnit 114scrubscrubCLDverbskrbto clean something by rubbing it hard with a brushsfregareUnit 112self-deprecatingself-deprecatingCALDadjectiveselfdeprkettrying to make yourself, your abilities or your achievements seem less importantautoironicoUnit 112sense of humourphrasesens v hjumyourabilitytounderstandfunnythingssenso dell'umorismoUnit 114set upphrasal verbset pto formally establish a new company, organisation, system, way of working, etc.istituire, fondareUnit 114skimskimCLDverbskmto move quickly, and almost or just touch the surface of somethingsfiorare qcs., rasentare qcs.Unit 112social gluesocial glueNOTFphrasesl glusomething which brings people together in a societycollante socialeUnit 111social-networkingnounslnetwkthe use ofwebsitesand otherinternetservicestocommunicatewith other peopleand makefriendsuso di reti socialiUnit 114stalestaleCLDadjectivestelold and not freshstantioUnit 113strengthenverbstrento make somethingstrongeror moreeffectiverafforzareUnit 112tip of the icebergtip of the icebergCALDidiomtp v asbga small noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greaterpunta dell'icebergUnit 110to my mindphraset ma mandin my opiniona mio parereUnit 112try outphrasal verbtra atto use or do something to discover if it works or if you like itprovareUnit 112way nounwethemannerin which something happensmodo, manieraUnit 112way of lifephrasewe v lafthemannerin which apersonlivesstile di vitaUnit 221acknowledgeverbknldto tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent youconfermareUnit 219adaptverbdptto become familiar with a new situationadattarsiUnit 216adulthoodnoundlthdthe part of someone's life when they are an adultet adultaUnit 2Rambitionnounmbna strong wish to achieve somethingambizioneUnit 221antagoniseantagoniseNOTFverbntgnazto make someone dislike you or feel opposed to youinimicarsi, provocare l'ostilit di Unit 216apologiseverbpldaztotellsomeone that you aresorryfor having done something that hascaused themproblemsorunhappinessscusarsUnit 216assignverbsanto put someone in a particular groupassegnareUnit 216assumeverbsjumto accept something to be true without question or proofsupporreUnit 221attachverbtttojoinafilesuch as adocument,picture, orcomputerprogram, to anemailallegareUnit 216believe inphrasal verbbliv nto be confident that something is effective and rightcredere in qcs.Unit 215confirmverbknfmto prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is trueconfermareUnit 216delaynoundlea situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to waitritardoUnit 216draw on phrasal verbdr nto useinformationoryourknowledgeof something tohelpyou do somethingricorrere a, attingere aUnit 216forwardverbfwdto send a letter, etc., especially from someone's old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone elseinoltrareUnit 220gratefuladjectivegretflshowing or expressing thanks, especially to another personriconoscenteUnit 219have sth in commonphrasehv n kmn to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or somethingavere qcs. In comuneUnit 218isolatedisolatedCLDadjectiveasletdalone and not having help or support from other peopleisolatoUnit 221live up tolive up toNOTFphrasal verblv p tuto be as good as somethingessere all'altezza diUnit 216look forward tophrasal verblk fwd tutofeelpleasedandexcitedabout something that is going tohappennon vedere l'ora diUnit 216opt for phrasal verbpt fto make achoice,especiallyof one thing orpossibilityinsteadofothersoptare perUnit 221overpricedoverpricedCLDadjectivevprasttoo expensivetroppo costosoUnit 218pros and conspros and consNOTFidiomprz nd knzadvantages and disadvantagesvantaggi e svantaggiUnit 216provideverbprvadto give someone something that they needoffrire, fornireUnit 217recoververbrkvto get better after an illnessguarire, riprendersiUnit 220referencenounrefrnsa mention of somethingriferimentoUnit 216sitverbstto take an examsostenere (un esame)Unit 216specialise verbspelaztospendmost ofyourtimestudyingoneparticularsubjector doing onetypeof businessspecializzarsi inUnit 221tactfultactfulCLDadjectivetktflcareful not to say or do anything that could upset someonediscreto, diplomaticoUnit 216take partphrasetek ptto be involved in an activity with other peoplepartecipareUnit 2Rthrillernounrla book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crimegiallo, thrillerUnit 218trickytrickyCLDadjectivetrkidifficult to deal with or docomplicatoUnit 322adaptableadaptableCLDadjectivedptblable to change to suit different situations or usesflessibileUnit 325addressverbdresto give attention to or deal with a matter or problemaffrontareUnit 323adviseeadviseeNOTFnoundvazisomeone who receives advicepersona che riceve una consulenza o un parereUnit 323advisoradvisorNOTFnoundvazsomeone whose job is to give advice about a subjectconsulenteUnit 323ask outphrasal verbsk atto invite someone to come with you to a place such as a restaurant, especially as a way of starting a romantic relationshipinvitare a uscireUnit 323associateassociateCLDnounsita member of a law firmassociato, socioUnit 324awkwardawkwardCLDadjectivekwddifficult or causing problemsscomodo, imbarazzanteUnit 325the best of both worldsphrase best v b wldza situation in which you can enjoy the advantages of two very different things at the same timeprendere due piccioni con una favaUnit 324bullybullyCLDnounblisomeone who intentionally frightens a person who is smaller or weaker than themprepotente, bulloUnit 3Rcast nounksttheactorsin afilm,play, or showcast, attoriUnit 323conceptconceptCLDnounknseptan idea or principleconcettoUnit 323corporatecorporateCLDadjectivekprtrelating to a large company or groupaziendaleUnit 3Rdestinedadjectivedestndintended (for a particular purpose)destinato aUnit 326disturbancedisturbanceCLDnoundstbnssomething that interrupts what you are doing, especially something loud or annoyinginterruzioneUnit 324downward spiraldownward spiralCALDphrasedanwd sparlwhen a situation is getting worse and is difficult to control because one bad event causes anotherspirale negativaUnit 324edgyedgyCLDadjectiveedinervous or tough and unconventionalnervoso, tesoUnit 323embraceembraceCLDverbmbresto accept a person and their ideas in an enthusiastic wayabbracciareUnit 326epochepochCLDnounipka period of time in historyepocaUnit 327expertiseexpertiseCLDnouneksptizskillcapacit, abilitUnit 326flourishingflourishingCALDnounflrsuccessful growth or developmentfiorituraUnit 3Rfussnounfsa show of anger, worry, or excitement that is unnecessary or greater than the situation deserveslamentelaUnit 323hang out with phrasal verbh at w to spend a lot of time with someonefrequentareUnit 324hog the limelighthog the limelightNOTFidiomhg lamlatto get more attention than anyone or anything else in a situationmonopolizzare l'attenzioneUnit 322in the public eyethe public eyeNOTFidiomn pblk afamous and written about in newspapers and magazines and seen on televisionin vistaUnit 325in the runningin the runningNOTFidiomn rnhaving a reasonable chance of winningessere in corsaUnit 327in-jokenounndka private joke that can only be understood by a limited group of people who have a special knowledge of something that is referred to in the jokescherzo privato, battuta privataUnit 326intrusionintrudeCLDnounntrunbecoming involved in a situation which people want to be privateintrusioneUnit 324it's high timeidiomts ha tamIf it is high time that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago. proprio ora diUnit 327jargonnoundgnspecial words and phrases that are used by particular groups of people, especially in their workgergoUnit 322light-heartedlight-heartedCLDadjectivelathtdnot seriousironico, scanzonatoUnit 323movingmovingCLDadjectivemuvcausing strong feelings of sadness or sympathycommoventeUnit 323narrowto narrowNOTFverbnrto make something less widerestringereUnit 323notionnotionCLDnounnnan idea or beliefnozioneUnit 325on the spoton the spotCLDphrasen sptin the place where something happenssul luogo, in locoUnit 325over the hillover the hillCALDidiomv hldescribes someone who is old and no longer useful or attractiveavanti con gli anniUnit 323over the topover the topCALDidiomv tptoo extreme fuori luogoUnit 327pacepaceCLDnounpesthe speed at which someone or something moves or does somethingritmo, velocitUnit 326paparazzipaparazziCLDnounpprtsiphotographers whose job is to follow famous people and take photographs of them for newspapers and magazinespaparazziUnit 3Rpick on phrasal verbpk ntocriticize,punish, or beunkindto the samepersonoften andunfairlyprendersela conUnit 326pointlessadjectivepntlsSomething that is pointless has no purpose and it is a waste of time doing it.privo di scopoUnit 324privacyprivacyCLDnounprvsiwhen you are alone and people cannot see or hear what you are doingprivacyUnit 325put the record straight idiompt rekd stretto write or say something inorderto make thetruefactsknownfare chiarezzaUnit 329recommendationnounrekmendena suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or jobraccomandazioneUnit 326reservedreservedCLDadjectiverzvdnot wanting to show what you are thinking or feelingriservatoUnit 323roll up your sleevesidiomrl p j slivzto prepare for hard workrimboccarsi le manicheUnit 323sacrificesacrificeCLDnounskrfassomething valuable that you give up in order to achieve something, or the act of giving it upsacrificioUnit 322seminarseminarCLDnounsemna meeting of a group of people with a teacher or expert for training, discussion, or study of a subjectseminarioUnit 324skeletons in the cupboardskeletons in the cupboardNOTFidiomskeltnz n kbdembarrassing secretsscheletri nell'armadioUnit 323smittensmittenCLDadjectivesmtnloving someone or liking something very muchinfatuato di, cotto diUnit 324snapsnapCLDverbsnpto suddenly be unable to control a strong feeling, especially angerperdere la testaUnit 3Rsoap operanounsp pra series of television or radio programmes about the lives and problems of a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period and is broadcast (several times) every week.soap operaUnit 327stem fromstem fromNOTFphrasal verbstem frmto start or develop as the result of somethingderivareUnit 323strugglingstrugglingCALDadjectivestrglunsuccessful but trying hard to succeedin difficoltUnit 323take yourself (too) seriouslyphrasetek jself srislito consider yourself to be important or dangerous and worth attention or respectprendersi (troppo) seriamenteUnit 323teaseteaseCLDverbtizto laugh at someone or say unkind things to them, either because you are joking or because you want to upset themprendersi gioco diUnit 325tell the differencephrasetel dfrnsto notice a difference in quality between two thingsnotare la differenzaUnit 323then and thereidiomen nd eimmediatelysubito, immediatamenteUnit 323touchtouchCLDverbttIf something kind that someone says or does touches you, it makes you feel pleased or a little sad.toccare, colpireUnit 324tough upbringingtough upbringingNOTFphrasetf pbra difficult childhoodinfanzia difficileUnit 323transformtransformCLDverbtrnsfmto change something completely, usually to improve ittrasformareUnit 323transitiontransitionCLDnountrnznwhen something changes from one system or method to another, often graduallytransizioneUnit 324turn nastyphrasetn nstibecome unpleasant, dangerous or violentdiventare spiacevoleUnit 325under the weatherunder the weatherNOTFidiomnd weillstare poco beneUnit 327universaluniversalCLDadjectivejunvslrelating to everyone in the world, or to everyone in a particular groupuniversaleUnit 325up to the markup to the markNOTFidiomp t mkgood enoughaccettabileUnit 323vice versavice versaCLDadverbvasvsused for referring to the opposite of what you have just saidvice versaUnit 326victim mentalityphrasevktm mentltia way of thinking in which you feel that you are suffering a lotatteggiamento vittimistaUnit 324villainvillainCLDnounvlna bad person in a film, book, etc.il cattivoUnit 431accessibleaccessibleCLDadjectiveksesbleasy to find or reachaccessibileUnit 432at your earliest convenienceconvenienceCLDphraset j list knvininsas soon as you like or canil prima possibileUnit 429avoidverbvdto prevent something from happening or to not allow yourself to do somethingevitareUnit 431balancenounblnsthe amount of money you have in a bank account, or the amount of something that you have left after you have spent or used up the restsaldoUnit 431conclusiveconclusiveCLDadjectiveknklusvproving that something is trueconclusivoUnit 429consequencenounknskwnsa result of a particular action or situation, often one that is bad or not convenientconseguenzaUnit 432contentcontentCLDadjectivekn'tenthappy or satisfiedcontento, soddisfattoUnit 431conventionaladjectiveknvennltraditional and ordinaryconvenzionaleUnit 433co-optco-optCALDverbkpt(of an elected group) to make someone a member through the choice of the present memberscooptareUnit 431deceitdeceitCLDnoundsitwhen someone tries to make someone believe something that is not trueingannoUnit 429distinguishverbdstgwto notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from anotherdistinguereUnit 431dramatisedramatiseNOTFverbdrmtazIf someone dramatises a report of what has happened to them, they make the story seem more exciting, important or dangerous than it really is.drammatizzareUnit 429effectiveeffectiveCLDadjectivefektvsuccessful or achieving the result that you wantefficaceUnit 431efficientefficientCLDadjectivefntworking well and not wasting time or energyefficienteUnit 4Renquirynounnkwaria questiondomandaUnit 429evaluationnounvljuenajudgmentorcalculation ofthequality,importance,amount, orvalueof somethingvalutazioneUnit 429followverbflto obey or to act as ordered by someoneseguireUnit 433geared towardsgeared towardsNOTFidiomgd twdzdesigned or organised to be suitable for a particular purpose, situation or group of peopleincentrato suUnit 432give sb a ringidiomgv r(informal) to make a telephone call to someonefare uno squilloUnit 429independencenounndpendnsthe ability to live your life without being helped or influenced by other peopleindipendenzaUnit 433keep an eye openphrasekip n a pnto watch carefully for someone or something to appeartenere gli occhi apertiUnit 431literateliterateCLDadjectiveltrtable to read and writealfabetizzatoUnit 4Rlow-costadjectivelkstcheapconvenienteUnit 431maturematureCLDadjectivemtjMature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally.maturoUnit 433objectionnounbdeknthe act of expressing or feeling opposition to or dislike of something or someoneobiezioneUnit 432personnelpersonnelCLDnounpsnelthe people who work for an organizationpersonaleUnit 4Rpurchaseverbptsto buy somethingacquistareUnit 431rationaladjectivernlshowing clear thought or reasonrazionaleUnit 4Rregardingprepositionrgdaboutriguardo aUnit 430speculatespeculateCLDverbspekjletto guess possible answers to a question when you do not have enough information to be certainspeculareUnit 433take onphrasal verbtek nto accept a particular job or responsibilityassumere, accettareUnit 431tariffnountrfa charge or list of charges for services tariffa, listino, costoUnit 431top upnountp pto make money available for use on your mobile phonericaricareUnit 429ultimatelyadverbltmtlifinally, after a series of things have happenedin definitivaUnit 433variedadjectiveverdcontaining or changing between several different things or typesvarioUnit 536abundanceabundanceCLDnounbndnsa lot of somethingabbondanzaUnit 536adequateadequateCLDadjectivedkwtgood enough, but not very goodadeguatoUnit 534advisableadjectivedvazblIf something is advisable, it will avoid problems if you do it.consigliabileUnit 536applicantnounplknta person who formally requests something, especially a job, or a place at college or universityrichiedente, candidatoUnit 535career laddernounkr ldaseriesofjobsthat get better and earn more moneycarrieraUnit 535challengingadjectivetlnddifficult, in a way that tests your ability or determinationimpegnativoUnit 535competitiveadjectivekmpettvinvolving competition and therefore difficult to achieveconcorrenziale, competitivoUnit 536competitive salaryphrasekmpettv slria good salary compared to the amount paid for similar jobssalario competitivoUnit 536curriculum vitaecurriculum vitaeCALDnounkrkjlmvitaa short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a jobcurriculum vitaeUnit 535dedicationnoundedkenthe willingness to give a lot of time and energy to something because it is importantdedizioneUnit 534determinedetermineCLDverbdtmnto decide what will happendeterminareUnit 535downheartedadjectivedanhtdunhappy and having no hope, especially because of a disappointment or failurescoraggiatoUnit 536eliminateeliminateCLDverblmnetto remove or take away someone or somethingeliminareUnit 537enrolenrolCLDverbnrlto become or make someone become an official member of a course, college, or groupiscrivere, iscriversiUnit 539entrepreneurentrepreneurCLDnounntrprnsomeone who starts their own business, especially when this involves risksimprenditoreUnit 536equivalentequivalentCLDnounkwvlntsomething that has the same value, importance, size, or meaning as something elseequivalenteUnit 536exceedexceedCLDverbksidto be more than a particular number or amounteccedere, superareUnit 536fundsfundCLDnounfndzmoney needed or available to spend on somethingfondiUnit 5Rget off the groundidiomget f grandIf a plan or activity gets off the ground or you get it off the ground, it starts or succeeds.avviare, decollareUnit 535go for itidiom fr tto try very hard to achieve somethingprovare a raggiungere qcs.Unit 539in troublephrasen trblin a situation in which you experience problems, usually because of something you have done wrong or badlynei guaiUnit 537inspirationalinspirationalCALDadjectivensprenlmaking you want to be better or more successfulstimolanteUnit 535job seekernoundb sikrsomeone who is trying to find a jobchi cerca lavoroUnit 539misleadlead sb to believeNOTFphrasemis'lid to cause someone to believe something incorrectfuorviatoUnit 538oil spillnounl splan amount of oil that has come out of a container in a place where it should not have donefuoriuscita di petrolioUnit 534operating theatrenounpret ta special room in which people are operated on in a hospitalsala operatoriaUnit 535peernounpra person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a groupcoetaneo, pariUnit 536predecessorpredecessorCLDnounpridsesthe person who was in a job or position beforepredecessoreUnit 535rejectionnounrdeknthe act of refusing to accept, use, or believe someone or somethingrifiutoUnit 539respectivelyrespectivelyCLDadverbrspektvliin the same order as the people or things you have just talked aboutrispettivamenteUnit 536rule outrule outNOTFverbrul atto decide or state that something is impossible or will not happen, or that something or someone is not suitableescludereUnit 534screeningnounskrina test or examination to discover if there is anything wrong with someone or to test if someone is suitable for somethingscreeningUnit 535sketchyadjectivesketicontaining few detailsabbozzatoUnit 535stressed outadjectivestrest atworriedandnervousstressatoUnit 536swarm withswarmCLDphrasal verbswm wIf a place is swarming with people or things, there are large numbers of them moving around it.brulicare diUnit 535targetnountgta level or situation that you intend to achievebersaglio, obiettivoUnit 539tendencynountendnsiIf someone has a tendency to do or like something, they will probably do it or like it.tendenzaUnit 534thrillnounrla feeling of extreme excitement, usually caused by something pleasantbrivido, eccitazioneUnit 535unemployedadjectivenmpldnot having a job that provides moneydisoccupatoUnit 539waterproofadjectivewtprufnot allowing water to go throughimpermeabileUnit 534wear offphrasal verbwer fIf afeelingor theeffectof somethingwearsoff, itgraduallydisappears.svanireUnit 535willingnessnounwlnsthe state of beinghappyto do something if it isneededdisponibilitUnit 538work placementnounwk plesmnta temporary position or job in an organizationtirocinioUnit 641break upbreak upCLDphrasal verbbrek pIf someone who is talking on a mobile phone is breaking up, their voice can not fully be heard.perdere la lineaUnit 642breakthroughbreakthroughCLDnounbrekruan important discovery or development that helps solve a problemsvolta, scoperta fondamentaleUnit 641call backcall backCLDphrasal verbkl bkto telephone someone again, or to telephone someone who called you earlierrichiamareUnit 6Rcatch upnounkt pa discussion about the latest newsaggiornamentoUnit 643chainchained toNOTFverbtento fasten someone or something using a chain (also used figuratively)incatenareUnit 643come up withphrasal verbkm p wto suggest or think of an idea or planfarsi venire in mente qcs.Unit 641be cut offcut offNOTFphrasebi kt fto have a telephone conversation stopped, for example by a technical problemcadere la lineaUnit 6RdisentangledisentangleCLDverbdsntglto separate someone or something that is connected to something else in a complicated waysbrogliareUnit 641do your bestphrasedu j bestto try as hard as you canfare del proprio meglioUnit 642drawn outdrawn outNOTFadjectivedrnatlasting longer than is usual or necessaryprolissoUnit 6Rdumpverbdmpto suddenly end a romantic relationship you have been having with someonescaricare qc.Unit 643face-to-faceadjectivefestfesdirectly, meeting someone in the same placefaccia a facciaUnit 642futuristicfuturisticCLDadjectivefjutrstkvery modern and strange and seeming to come from some imagined time in the futurefuturisticoUnit 643gadgetgadgetCLDnoungdta small device or machine with a particular purposegadgetUnit 640get throughget throughCLDphrasal verbget ruto manage to talk to someone on the telephoneraggiungere telefonicamenteUnit 6Rgo off phrasal verbg f to stop liking or being interested in someone or somethingperdere interesseUnit 640hang onhang onCLDphrasal verbh nto wait for a short timeaspettareUnit 641hang upphrasal verbh pto end a telephone conversationriattaccareUnit 642have no way of knowingphrasehv n we v nto have no means of getting information about somethingnon aver modo di sapereUnit 642immobileadjectivembalnot moving or not able to moveimmobileUnit 644impoliteadjectivemplatrudescorteseUnit 642it goes without sayingphraset z wat seused to mean that something is obvious evidente cheUnit 642leave outphrasal verbliv atto not include someone or somethingescludereUnit 642lengthyadjectiveleicontinuing for a long timelungoUnit 644mobilitymobilityCALDnounmbltithe ability to move freely or be easily movedmobilitUnit 6Roff the hookidiomf hkIf you leave the telephone off the hook, you do not put the part of it that you talk with back correctly and it will not ring.staccare il ricevitoreUnit 642out of the blueout of the blueCALDidiomat v bluIf something happens out of the blue, it is completely unexpected.di punto in biancoUnit 640pass sb overpass overNOTFphrasal verbps vto pass the phone/receiver to a person standing nearby, so that they can talk to the person on the end of the linepassare il ricevitore a qc.Unit 645plunge into plungeCLDphrasal verbplnd ntu to suddenly start doing something actively or enthusiasticallygettarsi a capofitto inUnit 642primitiveprimitiveCLDadjectiveprmtvvery basic or old-fashionedprimitivoUnit 641put sb on holdphrasept n hldIf you are put on hold when using the telephone, you have to wait to speak to someone.mettere in attesa qc.Unit 640put sb throughput throughNOTFphrasal verbpt ruto connect a person using a telephone to the person they want to speak topassare la telefonata a qc.Unit 643receptionnounrsepnthe degree to which radio, television or phone sounds and pictures are clearricezioneUnit 642recipientrecipientCLDnounrspintsomeone who receives somethingdestinatarioUnit 642repetitive strain injuryre_petitive ^strain _injuryCALDnounrpettv stren ndria painful medical condition which can cause damage to the hands, wrists, upper arms and backs especially of people who use computers and other keyboardslesione da sforzo ripetutoUnit 641ring backring backNOTFphrasal verbr bkto telephone someone who rang you earlier or to telephone someone for a second timerichiamare qc.Unit 641ring offring offCLDphrasal verbr fto end a telephone conversation and put down the part of the telephone that you speak intochiudere la comunicazioneUnit 643run downphrasal verbrn danIf a machine or device such as a clock or battery runs down, it loses power.esaurireUnit 640run outrun out ofNOTFphrasal verbrn atIf a supply of something runs out, all of it has been used or it is completely finished.terminareUnit 642satiricalsatiricalCLDadjectivestrklusing jokes or humour to criticize people or ideas satiricoUnit 642sociologicalsociologicalCALDadjectivesildklrelated to or involving sociologysociologicoUnit 640speak upspeak upCLDphrasal verbspik pto say something in a louder voice so that people can hear youalzare la voceUnit 6Rstraightawayadverbstretwewithout pausing or delayingdirettamenteUnit 643take offphrasal verbtek fto suddenly start to be successful or populardecollareUnit 646take someone seriouslyphrasetek srislito consider a person, subject, or situation to be important or dangerous and worth your attention or respectprendere qc. sul serioUnit 641take someone's word for sthphrasetek smwnz wd fto believe that what someone says is trueprendere qc. in parolaUnit 642tediousadjectivetidisboringnoiosoUnit 642thing of the pastphrase v pstsomething that does not exist or happen any moreun ricordo lontanoUnit 642to and fro_to and ^froCALDadverbtu nd frin one direction and then in the opposite direction, a repeated number of timesavanti e 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often a small, black circle, used in text to show separate things in a listpunto in elencoUnit 750causeverbkzto make something happen, especially something badcausareUnit 748checkout cashiernountekat ka person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a supermarketcassiereUnit 746collapsiblecollapsibleCLDadjectiveklpsblable to be folded or made flat in order to be stored or carriedpieghevoleUnit 7Rcommentatornounkmnteta reporter for radio or television who provides a spoken description of and remarks on an event, especially a sports competition, as it happenscommentatoreUnit 7Rdownsidenoundansadthe disadvantage of a situationsvantaggioUnit 748drawbacknoundrbka disadvantage or the negative part of a situationlato negativoUnit 746drive sth homeidiomdrav hmto say something clearly and with a lot of force so that you are certain people understand itfare capire bene qcs.Unit 7Reventuallyadverbventuliin the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effortalla fineUnit 748exploitexploitCLDverbekspltto not pay or reward someone enough for somethingsfruttareUnit 7Rfall into phrasal verbfl nt to start doing something, often without intending tocadere inUnit 749flexitimeflexitimeCALDnounfleksitama system of working in which people work a set number of hours within a fixed period of time, but can change the time they start or finish workorario flessibileUnit 746flyerflyerCLDnounflaa small piece of paper advertising a business, show, event, etc.volantinoUnit 746gap in the marketphrasegp n mktan opportunity for a product or service that does not already existcarenza in un'area del mercatoUnit 7Rget into phrasal verbget nt to become interested in or start somethinginteressarsiUnit 7Rget sb downphrasal verbget danIf something gets you down, it makes you feel unhappy or depressed.buttare gi qc.Unit 748inductioninductionCLDnounndknwhen someone is officially accepted into a new job or an organizationintroduzioneUnit 748influentialinfluentialCLDadjectivenfluenlhaving a lot of influenceinfluenteUnit 748kitchen handnounktn hnda person who does unskilled work in a kitchen, such as cleaningaiuto in cucinaUnit 746marketmarketCLDnounmktall the people who want to buy a particular product, or the area where they livemercatoUnit 748MBAMBACLDnounembieMaster of Business Administration: an advanced degree in business, or a person who has this degreeMBAUnit 746navenaveNOTFadjectivenaivtoo willing to believe that someone is telling the truth, that people's intentions in general are good, or that life is simple and fairingenuoUnit 7Rnine-to-fiveadjectivenan t favdescribing or relating to work that begins at nine o'clock in the morning and finishes at five, which are the hours worked in many offices from Monday to Fridayorario regolare di lavoro, dalle nove alle cinqueUnit 748office juniornounfs dunia young person, often one who has recently left school, who works in an office doing mainly unskilled jobsimpiegato pi giovane, ultimo assuntoUnit 748outletnounatleta shop that is one of many owned by a particular company and that sells the goods which the company has producedoutletUnit 746overwhelmoverwhelmCLDverbvwelmIf a feeling or situation overwhelms someone, it has an effect that is too strong or extreme.sopraffareUnit 7Rperceptionnounpsepna belief or opinion, often held by many people and based on how things seempercezioneUnit 749perkperkCLDnounpkan advantage, such as money or a car, that you are given because of your jobgratificaUnit 749plastic surgeonplastic surgeonNOTFnounplstk sdna doctor who is specially trained to do medical operations to bring a damaged area of skin, and sometimes bone, back to a usual appearance, or to improve a person's appearancechirurgo plasticoUnit 746potentialpotentialCLDnounptenlqualities or abilities that may develop and allow someone or something to succeedpotenzialeUnit 746profitableadjectiveprftblresulting in or likely to result in a profit or an advantageredditizioUnit 748profoundprofoundCLDadjectiveprfandIf a feeling is profound, you feel it very strongly.profondoUnit 750prophet of doomphraseprft v dumsomeone who tells people that bad things will happenprofeta di sventureUnit 749refuse collector^refuse col_lectorCALDnounrefjus klekta person whose job is to empty people's dustbins and take the rubbish awaynetturbinoUnit 748rootsrootsCLDnounrutswhere someone or something originally comes fromradici, originiUnit 7Rrun-of-the-milladjectivernvmlordinary and not special or exciting in any wayordinarioUnit 7Rsalonnounslna shop where you can get a particular service, especially connected with beauty or fashionsaloneUnit 748shelf stackershelf stackerNOTFnounelf stka person who replaces and arranges products on the shelves of a shop, usually a supermarketaddetto al rifornimento degli scaffali Unit 746shine throughphrasal verban ruIf people or things shine through, they are very noticeable.trasparireUnit 746shoot offphrasal verbut fto move in a particular direction very quickly and directlypartire a tutta velocitUnit 749stockbrokerstockbrokerCLDnounstkbrksomeone whose job is to buy and sell stocks and shares in companies for other peopleagente di cambioUnit 748tripletripleCLDverbtrplto increase three times in size or amount, or to make something do thistriplicareUnit 7Rbe up to no goodphrasebi p tu n gd(informal) to be behaving in a dishonest or bad waycombinare qcs.Unit 748work experiencenounwk ksprinsa period of time in which a student temporarily works for an employer to get experienceesperienza lavorativaUnit 853absorbingabsorbingCLDadjectivebzbvery interestingavvincenteUnit 854approveapproveCLDverbpruvto allow or officially agree to somethingapprovareUnit 8Rassassinateverbssnetto kill someone famous or importantassassinareUnit 853bironounbara type of ballpoint penpenna a sfera, biroUnit 854bleepbleepCLDverbblipto make a short, high electronic noisefare bipUnit 855coincidencecoincidenceCLDnounknsdnswhen two very similar things happen at the same time but there is no reason for itcoincidenzaUnit 853collarcollarCLDnounkla narrow piece of leather or plastic that you fasten round the neck of an animalcollareUnit 852commonadjectivekmnbelonging to or shared by two or more people, or thingscomuneUnit 852compriseverbkmprazto have as parts or members, or to be those parts or membersincludereUnit 8RcondemnedadjectivekndemdA condemned person is someone who is going to be killed, especially as a punishment for having committed a very serious crime, such as murder.condannatoUnit 852contourcontoursNOTFnounkntthe shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its surface or the shape formed by its outer edgecontorno, profiloUnit 852courtingcourtingNOTFadjectivekt(old-fashioned) having a romantic relationship with someone that you hope to marrydi innamoratiUnit 853cutting-edgeadjectivektedvery modern and with all the newest featuresinnovativoUnit 852dashboarddashboardCLDnoundbdthe part facing the driver at the front of a car with controls and equipment to show things such as speed and temperaturecruscottoUnit 8Rdisposableadjectivedspzbldescribes a product that is intended to be thrown away after useusa e gettaUnit 853engrossingengrossingCLDadjectivengrsvery interesting, and needing all your attentionappassionanteUnit 852flexibleflexibleCLDadjectivefleksblA flexible substance can bend easily without breaking.flessibileUnit 852gearboxnoungbksa metal box containing the gears in a vehicletrasmissione, cambioUnit 853hackneyedhackneyedCALDadjectivehkniddescribes a phrase or an idea which has been said or used so often that it has become boring and has no meaningbanale, abusatoUnit 8Rhiccupverbhkpto make a loud noise in the throat because of a sudden uncontrollable tightening of a muscle just below the chestavere il singhiozzoUnit 853hideoushideousCLDadjectivehdisvery uglyorribileUnit 853ill-conceivedill-conceivedCLDadjectivelknsivdbadly planned or not wisepensato maleUnit 853imaginativeadjectivemdntvnew, original, and cleverimmaginativoUnit 853impracticalimpracticalCLDadjectivemprktklImpractical ideas, methods, etc. cannot be used or done easily.irrealizzabileUnit 854indispensableindispensableCLDadjectivendspensblSomething or someone that is indispensable is so good or important that you could not manage without them.indispensabileUnit 853ingeniousingeniousCLDadjectivendiniscleverly made or planned and involving new ideas and methodsingegnosoUnit 853innovativeadjectivenvtvusing new methods or ideasinnovativoUnit 856insistverbnsstto say firmly or demand forcefully, especially when others disagree with or oppose what you sayinsistereUnit 853inspiredinspiredCLDadjectivenspadshowing a lot of skill and good ideasispiratoUnit 852inventiveadjectivenventvvery good at thinking of new and original ideasfantasiosoUnit 8Rlaundrynounlndrithe dirty clothes and sheets which need to be, are being, or have been washedbucatoUnit 852maintainverbmentento continue to have; to keep in existence, or not allow to become lessmantenereUnit 852mess upmess upNOTFphrasal verbmes pto make something untidy or dirtymettere sottosopraUnit 852mini-mini-CLDprefixmnismallminiUnit 852mopmopCLDnounmpa stick used for cleaning floors with soft material fixed at one endscopa di filacceUnit 856be on the point of sthphrasen pnt vto be going to do something very soonessere sul punto di Unit 856overcomeverbvkmto prevent someone from being able to act or think in the usual wayprevalere, superareUnit 854patentpatentCLDnounpetnta legal right that a person or company receives to make or sell a particular product so that others cannot copy itbrevettoUnit 852pivotablepivotableNOTFadjectivepvtblable to turn around a fixed pointorientabileUnit 856redundantadjectiverdndnthaving lost your job because your employer no longer needs youin esuberoUnit 853ring-pullnounrplthe small piece of metal, often joined to a ring, that is pulled off or pushed into the top of a can (=metal drink container) to open itdispositivo di apertura a strappoUnit 852run a bathphrasern bto fill a bath with water for washingpreparare un bagnoUnit 8RSatNavnounstnvsatellite navigation: a system of computers and satellites, used in cars and other places that tell you where something is, where you are, or how to get to a placenavigatoreUnit 856sightnounsatthe ability to seevistaUnit 8Rsliced breadnounslast bredbread which has already been cut into thin piecespane a fetteUnit 852stowstowCLDverbstto put something in a particular place until it is neededmettere da parteUnit 853stunningadjectivestnextremely beautiful or attractivestupendoUnit 852suction padsuction padNOTFnounskn pda piece of rubber which sticks to surfaces when pressed against themventosaUnit 857take pride in sthphrasetek prad nto do something carefully and well so that you feel proud of itprovare orgoglioUnit 852treadmilltreadmillCLDnountredmla machine with a moving part which you run on for exercisetapis roulantUnit 853trivialtrivialCLDadjectivetrvilsmall and not importantsuperficiale, irrilevanteUnit 854vainvainCLDadjectiveventoo interested in your own appearance and thinking you are very attractivevano, vanesioUnit 959amenitynounmintisomething, such as a swimming pool or shopping centre, that is intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for the people in a town, hotel, or other placeservizioUnit 959atmospherenountmsfrthe character, feeling, or mood of a place or situationatmosferaUnit 959availabilitynounvelbltithe fact that something can be bought, used, or reached, or how much it can bedisponibilitUnit 959beyond recognitionphrasebijnd reknnIf something has changed beyond recognition, it looks completely different from how it looked before.irriconoscibileUnit 959challengenountlndsomething that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's abilitysfidaUnit 959characternounkrktrthe particular combination of qualities in a person or place that makes them different from otherscarattereUnit 959charmnountma quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or somethingfascinoUnit 959citizennounstzna person who is a member of a particular country and who has rights because of being born there or because of being given rights, or a person who lives in a particular town or citycittadinoUnit 959congestionnounkndestnthe state of being too full of traffic so that movement is diffucultcongestioneUnit 958de-humanisingadjectivedihjumnazremoving the special human qualities of independent thought, feeling for other people, etc.disumanizzanteUnit 959encounterverbnkantrto experience something, especially something unpleasantimbattersiUnit 959equalitynounkwltithe fact of having a similar social position and receiving the same treatment as other peopleparit, uguaglianzaUnit 959essentialadjectivesenlnecessary or neededessenzialeUnit 959exhilaratingadjectivegzlretmaking you feel very excited and happycoinvolgenteUnit 959faceverbfesIf you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it.affrontareUnit 959foresightnounfsatthe ability to judge correctly what is going to happen in the future and plan your actions based on this knowledgeperspicaciaUnit 959green spacesphraserin speszareas with grass and plants, usually in a town or cityspazi verdiUnit 961housingnounhazbuildings for people to live inalloggio, abitazioneUnit 959hustle and bustlephrasehsl nd bslnoise and activitytrambusto, attivit freneticaUnit 959in the name of progressphrasen nem v prresin order to try to improve or develop somethingnel nome del progressoUnit 959inevitablyadverbnevtbliin a way that cannot be avoidedinevitabilmenteUnit 9Rinfrastructurenounnfrstrktrthe basic systems and services, such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organization uses in order to work effectivelyinfrastrutturaUnit 959leave something to be desiredphraseliv sm t bi dzadto be much worse than you would likelasciare desiderareUnit 961leisure facilitiesphrasele fsltizplaces such as cinemas and swimming pools where people can go to do activities in their free timeimpianti sportivi e per il tempo liberoUnit 9Rmake-overnounmekvra set of changes that are intended to make a person or place more attractivecambio di aspettoUnit 958megacitynounmegstia very large city, especially one with more than 10 million people living in itmegalopoliUnit 959outstandingadjectiveatstndclearly very much better than what is usualeccezionaleUnit 959pitfallnounptfla likely mistake or problem in a situationtranelloUnit 959populationnounppjlenall the people living in a particular country, area, or placepopolazioneUnit 959pre-automobileadjectivepritmbilfrom a time before cars existedprima delle automobiliUnit 959prosperousadjectiveprsprssuccessful, usually by earning a lot of moneyprosperoUnit 959regrettableadjectivergretblmaking you feel sad and sorry about somethingspiacevoleUnit 959retainverbrtento keep or continue to have somethingconservareUnit 959rich in historyphrasert n hstriIf a place is rich in history, a lot of interesting things happened there in the past.ricco di storiaUnit 959sense of the pastphrasesens v pstthe feeling that you get in a place when you can imagine things that happened there in the pastsenso del passatoUnit 959stableadjectivesteblfirmly fixed or not likely to move or changestabileUnit 959standard of livingphrasestndd v lvthe amount of money and comfort people have in a particular societytenore di vitaUnit 959thriveverbravto grow, develop, or be successfulprosperareUnit 959uniqueadjectivejnikbeing the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some wayunicoUnit 959unprecedentedadjectivenpresdentdnever having happened or existed in the pastsenza precedentiUnit 958urbanadjectivebnof or in a city or townurbanoUnit 959vibrantadjectivevabrntenergetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasmvivaceUnit 959vividadjectivevvdVivid descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind.vividoUnit 961welfarenounwelferhelp given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough moneysussidi pubbliciUnit 959wholesomeadjectivehlsmgood for you, and likely to improve your life either physically, morally, or emotionallysanoUnit 959wiseadjectivewazhaving or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of lifesaggioUnit 1065acceptancenounkseptnsthe fact of accepting a difficult, unpleasant or unfamiliar situationaccettazioneUnit 1065acquireverbkwarto get somethingacquistareUnit 1065administerverbdmnstrto give someone something in an official wayamministrareUnit 1065anticipateverbntspetto imagine or expect that something will happenprevedereUnit 1065ascertainverbstento discover somethingaccertareUnit 1066assumptionnounsmpnsomething that you accept as true without question or proofsupposizioneUnit 1066attendancenountendnsthe fact of going somewhere such as a church, school, etc. regularlyfrequenzaUnit 1065awarenessnounwensunderstanding of a situation or subject at the present time based on information or experienceconsapevolezzaUnit 1068be your best betphrasebi j best betto be the best decision or choiceessere la migliore possibilitUnit 1065career pathphrasekr pthe series of jobs that someone has in their lifepercorso professionaleUnit 1066competitionnounkmptnan organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc.gara, competizioneUnit 1066contributionnounkntrbjunsomething that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people, or to help make something successfulcontributoUnit 1066contributoryadjectivekntrbjtrihelping to cause somethingcontributivoUnit 1065copeverbkpto deal successfully with a difficult situationsuperareUnit 1065cross-culturaladjectivekrskltrlinvolving two or more different cultures and their ideas and customs interculturaleUnit 1065datanoundetinformation, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and used by a computerdatiUnit 1068draw a line betweenidiomdr lan btwinto keep two situations or experiences separatetracciare una linea di demarcazioneUnit 1065embark on phrasal verbmbk nto start something new or importantintraprendere, imbarcarsi inUnit 1068ensureverbnto make something certain to happenassicurareUnit 1065establishverbstblto discover or get proof of somethingstabilireUnit 1065expectationnounekspektenthe feeling of expecting something to happenaspettativaUnit 1065factornounfkta fact or situation that influences the result of somethingfattoreUnit 1068feasibleadjectivefizblable to be made, done, or achievedfattibile, possibileUnit 1068glowerverbglato look very angry, annoyed, or threateningguardare in cagnescoUnit 1066ignoreverbgnrto intentionally not listen or give attention toignorareUnit 1065impactnounmpktan effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or personimpattoUnit 1065investigateverbnvestgetto examine a crime, situation, statement, etc. carefully, especially to discover the truthindagareUnit 1068look back onphrasal verblk bk nto think about something that happened in the pastripensare aUnit 1069machoadjectivemtbehaving forcefully or showing no emotion in a way traditionally thought to be typical of a manmachoUnit 1068mixed feelingsnounmkst filzIf you have mixed feelings about something, you feel both pleased and not pleased about it at the same time.emozioni contrastantiUnit 1065objectivitynounbdektvtithe state of being based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelingsobiettivitUnit 1065patternnounptna repeated way in which something is done, is organized, or happensschema, modelloUnit 1065perspectivenounpspektva particular way of considering somethingprospettivaUnit 1064placebonounplsiba substance given to someone who is told that it is a particular medicine, either to make them feel as if they are getting better or to compare the effect of the particular medicine when given to othersplaceboUnit 1065primaryadjectivepramrimore important than anything else; mainprimarioUnit 1065promptverbprmptto cause somethingindurreUnit 1065questionnairenounkwestnera list of questions that several people are asked so that information can be collected about somethingquestionarioUnit 1065responsenounrspnsan answer or reactionrispostaUnit 1068scorenounskthe number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competitionpunteggioUnit 1065seekverbsikto try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical objectcercareUnit 1068self-containedadjectiveselfkntendcontaining or having everything that is needed within itselfautosufficienteUnit 1065self-perceivedadjectiveselfpsivdnoticed by someone without having it shown or explained to thempercepitoUnit 1066significancenounsgnfknsimportancesignificato, importanzaUnit 1066significantadjectivesgnfkntimportant or noticeablesignificativoUnit 1066signifyverbsgnfato be a sign of something; to meansignificareUnit 1068squeeze intophrasal verbskwiz to get something into a small spacefare entrare, infilareUnit 1068stick tophrasal verbstk tuIf you stick to a law, rule, or promise, you obey it or do what it states.attenersi aUnit 1065strategynounstrtdia plan for achieving success in somethingstrategiaUnit 1069survival instinctphrasesvavl nstktthe way someone naturally behaves in order to stay alive or remain successfulistinto di sopravvivenzaUnit 1068telecommutingnountelkmjutthe activity of working at home, while communicating with your office by phone or email telelavoroUnit 1172aggrievedadjectivegrivdunhappy and angry because of unfair treatmentafflittoUnit 1171appalledappallNOTFadjectivepldhaving strong feelings of shock or of disapprovalinorriditoUnit 1174as opposed tophrasez pzd turather thanal contrario diUnit 1171boothboothCLDnounbua small area that is separated from a larger public area, especially used for doing something privatelysalottino, sparUnit 1172bring to your attentionphrasebr t j tennIf something is brought to your attention, you notice it.portare all'attenzione diUnit 1172businesslikeadjectivebznslakacting in a professional manner efficiente, pragmaticoUnit 1175catwalkcatwalkCLDnounktwkthe narrow, raised path that people walk along in a fashion showpasserellaUnit 1171changing roomnountend ruma room where people can change their clothes, for example before and after sports or, in a shop, where people can try on clothes before buying themspogliatoioUnit 1171clothingnounklclothesabbigliamentoUnit 1175componentnounkmpnnta part that combines with other parts to form something biggercomponenteUnit 1175concludeverbknkludto judge or decide something after thinking carefully about itconcludereUnit 11Rcrystal clearphrasekrstl klvery easy to understandchiarissimoUnit 1171designer labelphrasedzan lebla range of clothes made by a famous designeretichetta di marcaUnit 1175detrimentnoundetrmntharm or damagedannoUnit 1175do without phrasal verbdu watto manage without having somethingfare a meno diUnit 1171dress code^dress _codeCALDnoundres kda set of rules for what you can wearabbigliamento richiestoUnit 1175driveverbdravto influence things or to make them happencondurre, spingereUnit 1171earpiecenounpisa small device which fits inside a person's earauricolareUnit 1175fakenounfekan object that is made to look real or valuable in order to deceive peoplefalso Unit 1171fitverbftto be the right size or shape for someone or somethingessere adatto, stare beneUnit 1173flamboyantflamboyantCLDadjectiveflmbntFlamboyant clothes or colours are very bright and noticeable.appariscenteUnit 1172floutfloutCLDverbflatto intentionally not obey or accept somethingtrasgredireUnit 1174the formerphrase fmthe first of two people, things, or groups previously mentionedil primoUnit 1170garmentgarmentCLDnoungmnta piece of clothingindumentoUnit 1175genuineadjectivedenjunIf something is genuine, it is real and exactly what it appears to be.autenticoUnit 1175groomverbgrumto make your appearance tidy and pleasant, for example brushing your hairavere cura della propria personaUnit 1175group identityphraserup adenttithe qualities of a group that make it different from othersidentit di gruppoUnit 1172human resourcesnounhjumn rzszthe department of an organization that deals with finding new employees, keeping records about all the organization's employees, and helping them with any problemsrisorse umaneUnit 1174identifiableadjectiveadentfablable to be recognizedidentificabileUnit 1174imitateverbmtetto behave in a similar way to someone or something else, or to copy the speech or behaviour, etc. of someone or somethingimitareUnit 1170innovationinnovationCLDnounnvena new idea or method that is being tried for the first time, or the use of such ideas or methodsinnovazioneUnit 1175insidernounnsadsomeone who is an accepted member of a group and who therefore has special or secret knowledge or influenceaddetti ai lavoriUnit 1171intenseintenseCLDadjectiventensextreme or very strongintensoUnit 1171interactinteractCLDverbntrktto communicateinteragireUnit 1170keep up withphrasal verbkip p wto know about something that is moderntenersi al passo conUnit 1175the latterphrase ltthe second of two people, things, or groups previously mentionedquest'ultimoUnit 1174lengthsplural nounlesthe things people do to try to achieve somethingal punto diUnit 1175looknounlka style or fashionaspetto, lookUnit 1170made-to-measureadjectivemedtmemade specially to fit a particular person, room, etc.fatto su misuraUnit 1175the mainstreamphrase menstrimthe things that are most usual and accepted by most peopletendenze dominantiUnit 1175mistaken forphrasemstekn fconfused with a different person or thingscambiato perUnit 1174outsidernounatsadra person who is not involved with a particular group of people or organization or who does not live in a particular placeestraneoUnit 1175outwardadjectiveatwdrelating to how people, situations, or things seem to be, rather than how they are insideapparenteUnit 1175peacocknounpikka large bird, the male of which has very long tail feathers that it can spread out to show bright colours and patterns shaped like eyespavoneUnit 1174phenomenonnounfnmnnsomething that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interestingfenomenoUnit 1171presspress forNOTFverbpresto try hard to persuade someone to do somethingfare pressioneUnit 1170prospectiveprospectiveNOTFadjectiveprspektvexpectedeventuale, possibileUnit 1175shapeverbepto decide or influence the form of something, especially a belief or idea, or someone's characterplasmareUnit 1175shinyadjectiveaniA shiny surface is bright because it reflects light.brillanteUnit 1171single outsingle outNOTFphrasal verbsgl atto choose one person or thing from a group for special attention, especially criticism or praiseisolareUnit 1175slangnounslvery informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of peoplegergo, slangUnit 1172sloppyadjectiveslpinot taking care or making an effort disattentoUnit 1170smart card^smart _cardCLDnounsmt kda small, plastic card that contains a very small computer and can be used to pay for things or to store personal informationcarta magnetica, smartcardUnit 1171strip offphrasal verbstrp fto remove your clothingspogliarsiUnit 1171stylishadjectivestalof a high quality in appearance, design, or behavioureleganteUnit 1171suitverbsut(usually of a colour or style of clothes) to make someone look more attractivestare bene addossoUnit 1170tailoringtailoringNOTFnountelrthe skill of repairing, making and making changes to clothes, especially jackets, trousers, coats, etc. for mensartoriaUnit 1170three-dimensionalthree-dimensionalCLDadjectiveridmennlhaving length, depth, and heighttridimensionaleUnit 1172toe the linetoe the lineCALDidiomt lanto do what you are ordered or expected to domettersi in lineaUnit 1171top-of-the-rangeadjectivetp v rendused for describing something that is the most expensive in a group of similar productsdi lusso, d'alta classeUnit 1175trendnountrenda new development in clothing, make-up, etc.tendenzaUnit 1175turn up (somewhere)phrasetn pto arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not plannedsaltare fuoriUnit 1175underlyingadjectivendlaused to describe something on which something else is basedsottostanteUnit 1175viewpointnounvjupnta point of view punto di vistaUnit 1175wealthnounwelthe amount of money or valuable possessions that someone hasricchezzaUnit 1280accommodateverbkmdetto provide with a place to live or to be stored inalloggiare, ospitareUnit 1277aspireverbspato have a strong wish or hope to do or have somethingambire aUnit 1277balancedadjectiveblnstconsidering all sides or opinions equallyequilibratoUnit 1277caffeinenounkfina chemical, found for example in tea and coffee, that is a stimulant (=something that makes people more active) caffeinaUnit 1277calorienounklria of energy, often used as a measurement of the amount of energy that food providescaloriaUnit 1276change your mindphrasetend j mandto form a new opinion or make a new decision about something that is different from your old onecambiare ideaUnit 12Rbe conscious ofphrasebi kns vto notice that a particular thing or person exists or is presentessere conscio diUnit 1277converselyadverbknvsliused to introduce something that is different to something you have just saidal contrarioUnit 1277crunchyadjectivekrntidescribes food that is firm and makes a loud noise when it is eatencroccanteUnit 12RCVnounsiviabbreviation for curriculum vitae : a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs, and sometimes also your personal interests, that you send to an employer when you are trying to get a jobCVUnit 12Rdeadlinenoundedlana time or day by which something must be donescadenzaUnit 1279detourdetourCLDnoundita different, longer route to a place that is used to avoid something or to visit somethingdeviazioneUnit 1277elicitverblstto get or produce something, especially information or a reactionottenere qc.Unit 1277favourableadjectivefevrblshowing that you like or approve of someone or somethingfavorevoleUnit 12Rglobalisationnounlblazenthe increase of trade around the world, especially by large companies producing and trading goods in many different countriesglobalizzazioneUnit 1277gut feelingphraset fila strong belief about someone or something that cannot completely be explained and does not have to be decided by reasoningsensazione istintivaUnit 12Rhospitalitynounhsptltithe industry connected with visitors to a place, such as hotels, catering companies, etc.settore alberghiero, ospitalitUnit 1280hostverbhstto look after visitors, for example by inviting them to stay in your homeospitareUnit 12Rinsightnounnsat(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situationpenetrazione, intuizioneUnit 1277instinctnounnstktthe way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about itistintoUnit 1276intuitionnounntjun(knowledge from) an ability to understand or know something immediately based on your feelings rather than factsintuizioneUnit 12Rletter of applicationphraseletr v plkena letter that you send in order to try to get a job, a place on a course, etc.lettere di candidaturaUnit 1277literallyadverbltrlihaving the real or original meaning of a word or phraseletteralmenteUnit 1277manipulateverbmnpjletto control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestlymanipolareUnit 12Rnegativitynounnetvtithe feeling of not expecting good things, or considering only the bad side of a situationnegativitUnit 12RnumerousadjectivenjumrsmanynumerosoUnit 1277outcomenounatkma result or effect of an action, situation, etc.esitoUnit 1280outlineverbatlanto give the main facts about somethingdelineareUnit 1277overestimateverbvrestmetto think that something is or will be greater, more extreme, or more important than it really issopravvalutareUnit 1277play tricks onphraseple trks nto cause someone to become confused or to believe something that is not truegiocare brutti scherziUnit 1277price tagnounpras ta piece of paper with a price that is fixed to a product, or the amount that something costsetichetta del prezzoUnit 12Rpublishingnounpblthe business of making and selling books, magazines, newspapers, etc.editoriaUnit 1277raiseverbrezto cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc.aumentareUnit 1280refundnounrifndan amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have boughtrimborsoUnit 1277resortnounrzta place where many people go for a holidaylocalit di villeggiaturaUnit 12RresumnounrezjumeUS for CV curriculumUnit 12Rsearchingadjectivestintended to find out the often hidden truth about somethingindagatoreUnit 1277switchverbswtto exchange by replacing one person or thing with anotherscambiareUnit 1277toppingnountpa substance, especially a sauce, cream, or pieces of food, that is put on top of other food to give extra flavour and to make it look attractivedecorazioneUnit 12Rupturnnounptnan improvement or a change to a higher level or valuerialzoUnit 1276weigh upphrasal verbwe pto think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decisionsoppesareUnit 1277wordingnounwdthe choice and meaning of the words used when you say or write somethingformulazioneUnit 1382appealingadjectivepilattractive or interestingattraenteUnit 1386aridadjectiverdvery dry and without enough rain for plantsaridoUnit 1382associateverbsietto connect someone or something in your mind with someone or something elseassociareUnit 1387astoundedadjectivestanddvery surprised or shockedstupitoUnit 1383blindnessnounblandnsthe condition of being unable to seececitUnit 1383brilliantadjectivebrlintvery goodgenialeUnit 1387captivateverbkptvetto hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractiveaffascinareUnit 13Rclassyadjectiveklsistylish or fashionabledistintoUnit 1387clippingnounklpa piece that has been cut off somethingritaglioUnit 1383colour blindnessnounkl blandnsthe condition of being unable to see the difference between particular colours, especially green and reddaltonismoUnit 1382complementverbkmplmentto make something else seem better or more attractive when combining with itcompletareUnit 1383complimentnounkmplmnta remark that expresses approval, admiration, or respectcomplimentoUnit 1382counselverbkanslto give advice, especially on social or personal problemsconsigliareUnit 1384crash verbkrIf a computer or system crashes, it suddenly stops operating.bloccarsiUnit 1383deficiencynoundfnsia state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is neededcarenzaUnit 13Rdelicate shadephrasedelkt eda light or soft colourdelicata sfumaturaUnit 1386displayverbdspleto arrange something or a collection of things so that they can be seen by the publicesporreUnit 1387dominantadjectivedmnntmore important, strong, or noticeable than anything else of the same typedominanteUnit 1383dulladjectivedlnot clear, bright, or shiny; darkspento, sbiaditoUnit 1386duplicateverbdjuplketto make an exact copy of somethingduplicareUnit 1383enhanceverbnhnsto improve the quality, amount, or strength of somethingaccrescereUnit 13Renticeverbntasto persuade someone to do something by offering them something pleasantallettareUnit 1387execute verbekskjutto do or perform something, especially in a planned wayeseguireUnit 1386fulfilmentnounflflmnta feeling of pleasure because you are getting what you want from lifesoddisfazioneUnit 1386full bloomphrasefl blumthe state of a flower when all the petals are openpiena fiorituraUnit 1385fumesnounfjumzstrong, unpleasant, and sometimes dangerous gas or smokeesalazioniUnit 13Rfundamentaladjectivefndmentlmore important than anything elsefondamentaleUnit 1383geneticgeneticCLDadjectivednetkrelating to genesgeneticoUnit 1383get sth off your chestidiomget f j testto tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long timelevarsi un peso dallo stomacoUnit 1383go out withphrasal verb at wto have a romantic and usually sexual relationship with someoneuscire conUnit 1387greenishadjectivegrinslightly green in colourverdastroUnit 1386householdnounhashlda group of people, often a family, who live together, or the place where they livefamigliaUnit 1387in anticipation ofphrasen ntspen vin preparation for something happeningin previsione diUnit 1383ingredientnounngridinta food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dishingredienteUnit 13Rinmatenounnmeta person who is kept in a prison or a hospital for people who are mentally illreclusoUnit 13Rinstinctivelyadverbnstktvlidone without thinking or planningistintivamenteUnit 13Rintimacynounntmsia friendly and private situation intimitUnit 1383inviteverbnvatto ask or request someone to go to an eventinvitareUnit 1387life cyclenounlafsaklthe series of changes that a living thing goes through from the beginning of its life until deathciclo vitaleUnit 1385luxuriousadjectivelgrisvery comfortable and expensivelussuosoUnit 1387milestonenounmalstnan important event in the development or history of something or in someone's lifepietra miliareUnit 1383overcookverbvkkto cook food for longer than necessary, reducing its quality as a resultcuocere troppo, scuocereUnit 13Rpalettenounpltthe range of colours that an artist usually paints withtavolozzaUnit 1383perceiveverbpsivto see something or someone, or to notice something that is obviouspercepireUnit 13Rphysiologicaladjectivefzildklconnected to the way that the bodies of living things workfisiologicoUnit 1387pigmentnounpgmnta substance that gives something a particular colour when it is present in it or is added to itpigmentoUnit 1383play it safephraseple t sefto be careful and not take risksagire cautamenteUnit 1383plugnounplga small plastic or rubber object with two or three metal pins, fixed to the end of a wire on a piece of electrical equipment and pushed into a special opening in a wall to connect the equipment to a supply of electricitytappoUnit 1383plunge sb into sthphrasal verbplnd ntuto make someone suddenly experience a bad situation or unhappinessgettare qc. in qcs.Unit 1387prior tophrasepra tubefore a particular time or eventprima diUnit 1383recipenounrespia set of instructions telling you how to prepare and cook food, including a list of what food is needed for thisricettaUnit 13Rremindverbrmandto make someone think of something they have forgotten or might have forgottenricordare a qc.Unit 13Rsacredadjectivesekrdconsidered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a godsacroUnit 1383secondsplural nounsekndzan extra amount of food that is given after the first amount has been eatenseconda porzione, bisUnit 1387shorthandnounthnda short or simple way of expressing somethingstenografiaUnit 1383stall holdernounstl hldra person who rents or owns a stall in a marketvenditore ambulanteUnit 1387stand outphrasal verbstnd atto be very noticeable and different from other things nearbyrisaltareUnit 1383straightforwardadjectivestretfwdeasy to understand or dodirettoUnit 1387subtletynounstltia small but important detailsottigliezzaUnit 13Rsurroundingsnounsrandzthe place where someone or something is and the things that are in itcircondarioUnit 1386synonymousadjectivesnnmsIf you say that one thing is synonymous with another, you mean that the two things are so closely connected in most people's minds that one suggests the other.sinonimoUnit 1383tell apartphrasetel ptto be able to see the difference between two very similar things or peopledistinguere fraUnit 1383thoroughlyadverbrlicompletely, very mucha fondoUnit 1383torchnountta small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteriestorciaUnit 1383traffic lightnountrfk latone of a set of red, yellow, and green lights that control the movement of vehicles, usually at a point where two or more roads joinsemaforoUnit 1385tranquiltranquilCLDadjectivetrkwlcalm and quiettranquillo, serenoUnit 1386transiencenountrnzinsthe state of lasting for only a short timeprecarietUnit 1386tremendousadjectivetrmendsvery great in amount or level, or extremely goodenorme, eccezionaleUnit 1387trickverbtrkto deceive someone, often as a part of a planingannareUnit 13Rtriggerverbtrgto cause something to startinnescareUnit 1387turning pointnountn pntthe time at which a situation starts to change in an important waypunto di svoltaUnit 1383under conditionsphrasend kndnzaccording to the situation that someone or something is in and affected byin condizioniUnit 1383veggieadjectivevedi(informal) vegetarian vegetarianoUnit 1387vibrancynounvabrnsithe quality of being bright and strongvivacit, vitalitUnit 1386wiltverbwlt(of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confidentappassireUnit 1383wisdomnounwzdmthe ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgmentssaggezzaUnit 1489abstractadjectivebstrktexisting as an idea, feeling or quality, not as a material objectastrattoUnit 1489cavitycavityCLDnounkvtia hole or a space inside something solid or between two surfacesvuotoUnit 1489chewverbtuto crush food into smaller, softer pieces with the teeth so that it can be swallowedmasticareUnit 1490chimpchimpanzeeCLDnountmp(= chimpanzee) an African animal like a large monkeyscimpanzUnit 1489chokechokeCLDverbtkIf you choke, or if something chokes you, you stop breathing because something is blocking your throat.soffocare, strozzarsiUnit 1492compensate verbkmpnsetto provide something good or useful in place of something or to make someone feel better about something that has failed or been lost or missedcompensareUnit 1489be disposed towards sthphrasedspzd twdzto be willing or likely to do somethingessere disposto verso qc.Unit 14Remergeverbmdto start to existemergereUnit 1491endeavournounendevan attempt to do somethingimpresaUnit 1490evolutionaryevolutionaryCALDadjectiveivlunrirelating to the way in which living things develop over millions of yearsevoluzionisticoUnit 1489fall into placefall into placeCALDidiomfl nt plesWhen events or details that you did not understand before fall into place, they become easy to understandsistemarsiUnit 1493fillverbflto give a job or position to someonecoprireUnit 1491formulateverbfmjletto develop all the details of a plan for doing somethingformulareUnit 1488gestation periodgestation periodNOTFnoundesten pridthe period of the development of a child or young animal while it is still inside its mother's bodyperiodo di gestazioneUnit 1492in conclusionphrasen knklunfinallyin conclusioneUnit 1489inheritinheritCLDverbnhertto have the same physical or mental characteristics as one of your parents or grandparentsereditareUnit 1489lifespanlifespanCLDnounlafspnthe amount of time that a person lives or a thing existsdurata della vitaUnit 1489make-upnounmekpThe make-up of something or someone is the combination of things that form it.composizioneUnit 1492meansnounminza method or way of doing somethingmezziUnit 1491overlookverbvlkto fail to notice or consider something or someonetrascurareUnit 1492prospectsplural nounprspektsthe possibility of being successful, especially at workprospettivaUnit 1493recruitverbrkrutto persuade someone to work for a company assumereUnit 1490revealrevealCLDverbrvilto make known or show something that is surprising or that was previously secretrivelareUnit 1490right-handedright-handedCLDadjectiverathnddSomeone who is right-handed uses their right hand to do most things.destrorsoUnit 1489sign language^sign _languageCLDnounsan lgwda system of communication using hand movements, used by people who are deaf (=cannot hear)linguaggio dei segniUnit 1489slantslantCLDverbslntto slope in a particular direction, or to make something slope in a particular directionpendereUnit 14Rspatialadjectivespelrelating to the position, area, and size of thingsspazialeUnit 1489swallowverbswlto cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throatingoiareUnit 1490syntaxnounsntksthe grammatical arrangement of words in a sentencesintassiUnit 1491tutorialnountjutrila period of study with a tutor involving one student or a small grouptutorial, seminario ristrettoUnit 1489uprightuprightCLDadjectivepratstraight up or verticaldrittoUnit 1599adolescentadolescentCLDnoundlesnta 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be done regularlyfaccendaUnit 1598closeadjectiveklshaving direct family connections or shared beliefs, support and sympathystrettoUnit 1599come by phrasal verbkm bato get something, using effort, by chance or in a way that has not been explainedprocurarsiUnit 1599controversialadjectivekntrvlcausing disagreement or discussioncontroversoUnit 1595crazecrazeCLDnounkrezsomething that is very popular for a short timeultimo grido, moda passeggeraUnit 1595dareverbdeto be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous, or to be rude or silly enough to do something that you have no right to doosareUnit 1598declineverbdklanto gradually become less, worse, or lowerdiminuire, deteriorarsiUnit 1599distractiondistractionCLDnoundstrknsomething that makes you stop giving your attention to something elsedistrazioneUnit 1599durabledurableCLDadjectivedjrblremaining in good condition for a long timedurevoleUnit 1599flockverbflkto move or come together in large numbersriversarsiUnit 1594handfulhandfulCLDnounhndfla person, often a child, who is difficult to controldiscoloUnit 1594have no say in sthhave no sayNOTFphrasehv n se n to not be involved in making a decision about somethingnon avere voce in capitoloUnit 1595hold out againsthold out againstNOTFphrasal verbhld at genstto refuse to do something or agree to somethingresistere aUnit 1595jokeyadjectivedkifunnyscherzosoUnit 1595lay down (rules)lay down rulesNOTFphrasal verble danto officially establish a rule, or to officially state the way in which something should be donestabilire (le regole)Unit 1595moralmoralCLDadjectivemrlrelating to beliefs about what is right or wrongmoraleUnit 1597nostalgicnostalgicCLDadjectivenstldkfeeling both happy and sad when you think about things that happened in the pastnostalgicoUnit 1598ownershipnounnpthe fact that you own somethingproprietUnit 1598pollpollCLDnounplwhen people are asked questions to discover what they think about a subjectsondaggioUnit 1596pridenounprada feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get because you or people connected with you have done or got something goodorgoglioUnit 1595promoteverbprmtto encourage people to like, buy, use, do, or support somethingpromuovere, favorireUnit 1594put your feet upidiompt j fit pto relax, especially by sitting with your feet supported above the groundprendersi una pausaUnit 1598raritynounrertithe quality of being very unusualraritUnit 1594resentresentCLDverbrzentto feel angry and upset about a situation or about something that someone has donenon sopportareUnit 1596rewardingadjectiverwdmaking you feel satisfied that you have done something important or useful, or done something wellgratificanteUnit 1599ripripCLDverbrpto tear quickly and suddenly, or to tear something quickly and suddenlystrappareUnit 1599rivetnounrvta metal pin used to fasten flat pieces of metal or other thick materials such as leatherrivettoUnit 1594set apartphrasal verbset ptIf a quality or characteristic sets someone/something apart, it shows them to be different from, and usually better than, others of the same type.distinguereUnit 15Rso-calledadjectiveskldused to show that you think a word that is used to describe someone or something is not suitable or not correctcosiddettoUnit 1599stand up to phrasal verbstnd p tu to not be changed or damaged by somethingtenere testaUnit 1594strictadjectivestrktstrongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they wish, and likely to severely punish them if they do not obeyrigidoUnit 1594top-of-the-formtopoftheformNOTFadjectivetp v fm(in the position of being) the best in the classprimo della classeUnit 1594unbearableunbearableCLDadjectivenberbltoo painful or unpleasant for you to continue to experienceinsopportabileUnit 1598undergoverbndgto experience something that is unpleasant or something that involves a changesottoporsi, subireUnit 1597undertoneundertoneCLDnounndtna feeling or quality that exists but is not obviousaccennoUnit 15Rvested interestphrasevestd ntresta strong personal interest in something because you could get an advantage from itinteresse personaleUnit 16RaccomplishedadjectivekmpltskilledabileUnit 16101achieveverbtivto succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effortraggiungere, riuscireUnit 16Rbe all earsall earsNOTFidiombi l zto be waiting eagerly to hear about somethingessere tutto orecchiUnit 16101anginanounndana disease that repeatedly causes sudden strong pains in the chest because blood containing oxygen is prevented from reaching the heart muscle by blocked arteries (= thick tubes carrying blood from the heart)anginaUnit 16100appreciationnounpriienthe act of recognizing or understanding that something is valuable, important, or as describedapprezzamentoUnit 16101barelyadverbbeliby the smallest amountappenaUnit 16102bite your tonguebite ones tongueNOTFidiombat j tto stop yourself from saying something which you would really like to saymordersi la linguaUnit 16101blood vesselnounbldveslany of the tubes through which blood flows in the bodyvaso sanguignoUnit 16101bloodstreamnounbldstrimthe flow of blood around the bodyflusso sanguignoUnit 16104boostverbbustto improve or increase somethingaumentareUnit 16101brainnounbrenthe organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activitycervelloUnit 16102break your heartbreak sb's heartCALDidiombrek j htto make someone who loves you very sad, usually by telling them you have stopped loving themspezzare il cuoreUnit 16103bump into bump intoNOTFphrasal verbbmp ntto meet someone you know when you have not planned to meet imbattersi in qc. o qcs.Unit 16101cancernounknsa serious disease that is caused when cells in the body grow in a way that is uncontrolled and not normal, killing normal cells and often causing deathcancroUnit 16100caperverbkepto run and jump about in an energetic, happy wayfare le caprioleUnit 16Rcatch someone's eyecatch sb's eyeCALDidiomkt smwnz ato get someone's attention, especially by looking at themattirare l'attenzione diUnit 16103cellnounselthe smallest basic of a plant or animalcellulaUnit 16100cellularadjectiveseljlconnected with the cells of a plant or animalcellulareUnit 16101convertverbknvtto (cause something or someone to) change in form or characterconvertireUnit 16104cortexnounkteksthe outer layer, especially of the brain and other organscortecciaUnit 16102dab handnoundb hndsomeone who is very good at a particular activityin gamba in qcs.Unit 16100distributeverbdstrbjutto give something out to several people, or to spread or supply somethingdistribuireUnit 16Rdiverseadjectivedavsdifferent or including many different typesdiversoUnit 16105documentarynoundkjmentria film or television or radio programme that gives facts and information about a subjectdocumentarioUnit 16102be down in the mouthdown in the mouthNOTFidiombi dan n mato be sadaria abbattutaUnit 16101drapernoundrepsomeone who, in the past, owned a shop selling cloth, curtains, etc.negoziante di stoffeUnit 16100energynounendithe power from something such as electricity, oil, or foodenergiaUnit 16101estimateverbestmetto guess the cost, size, value, etc. of somethingstimareUnit 16101exceptionnounksepnsomeone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in the expected wayeccezioneUnit 16101explosivenounksplsva substance or piece of equipment that can cause explosionsesplosivoUnit 16100extractverbkstrktto remove or take out somethingestrarreUnit 16101extraneousadjectivekstrenisnot directly connected with or related to somethingestraneoUnit 16102fall head over heels in love with sbfall head over heels in love withNOTFidiomfl hed v hilz n lv w to suddenly become completely in love with somebodyperdere la testa per qc.Unit 16105flash upphrasal verbfl pto show something on a screen for a very short timemostrare per un attimoUnit 16101gassyadjectivegsicontaining a lot of gasgassosoUnit 16102get on your nervesidiomget n j nvzto annoy someone a lotdare sui nervi a qc.Unit 16Rgive sb a handgive sb a handNOTFidiomgv hndto help someonedare una mano a qc.Unit 16Rhave a finger in every piehave a finger in every pieCALDidiomhv fg n evri pato be involved in and have influence over many different activities, often in a way that people do not approve ofintromettersi in ogni campoUnit 16Rhave your head in the cloudshead in the cloudsNOTFidiomhv j hed n kladzIf someome has his/her head in the clouds he/she often daydreams and is not very practical.avere la testa fra le nuvoleUnit 16105impendingadjectivempenddescribes an event, usually something unpleasant or unwanted, that is going to happen soonimminenteUnit 16105implicationnounmplkenthe effect that an action or decision will have on something else in the futureimplicazioneUnit 16104insomnianounnsmnithe condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of timeinsonniaUnit 16102keep an eye onidiomkip n a nto watch or take care of something or someonetenere d'occhio qcs. o qc.Unit 16Rkeep sb on their toeskeep sb on their toesNOTFidiomkip n e tzSomeone or something that keeps you on your toes forces you to continue directing all your attention and energy to what you are doing.tenere qc. all'ertaUnit 16102keep your fingers crossedkeep your fingers crossedNOTFidiomkip j fgz krstto hope that things will happen in the way that you want them totenere le dita incrociateUnit 16101liningnounlana material or substance that covers the inside surface of somethingrivestimentoUnit 16101livernounlva large organ in the body that cleans the blood and produces bile, or this organ from an animal used as meatfegatoUnit 16101magnifyverbmgnfato make something look larger than it is, especially by looking at it through a specially cut piece of glassingrandireUnit 16101microscopenounmakrskpa device that uses lenses to make very small objects look larger, so that they can be scientifically examined and studiedmicroscopioUnit 16101moleculenounmlkjulthe simplest of a chemical substance, usually a group of two or more atomsmolecolaUnit 16101musclenounmslone of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movementmuscoloUnit 16104negativeadjectivenegtvnot expecting good things, or likely to consider only the bad side of a situationnegativoUnit 16101notableadjectiventblimportant and deserving attention, because of being very good or interestingnotevoleUnit 16100nutrientnounnjutrintany substance that plants or animals need in order to live and grownutrienteUnit 16101on no accountphrasen n kantIf something must on no account/not on any account be done, it must not be done at any time or for any reason.in nessuna circostanzaUnit 16104optimisticadjectiveptmstkhoping or believing that good things will happen in the futureottimistico, ottimistaUnit 16100overalladjectivevrlin general rather than in particular, or including all the people or things in a particular group or situationcomplessivoUnit 16101pathogennounpdnany small organism, such as a virus or a bacterium that can cause diseaseagente patogenoUnit 16104pessimismnounpesmzmemphasizing or thinking of the bad part of a situation rather than the good part, or the feeling that bad things are more likely to happen than good thingspessimismoUnit 16104policymakernounplsimeksomeone who is responsible for making plans or laws for an organization or a countrydecisoreUnit 16104positiveadjectivepztvfull of hope and confidence, or giving cause for hope and confidencepositivoUnit 16104positivitynounpztvtibeing full of hope and confidencepositivitUnit 16105predeterminedadjectivepridtmnddecided or arranged at an earlier timepremeditatoUnit 16100purrverbpto make a quiet, continuous, soft soundfare le fusaUnit 16102put sb's mind at restput your mind at restNOTFidiompt smwnz mand t restto stop someone from worrying about somethingtranquillizzareUnit 16101regulateverbregjletto control something, especially by making it work in a particular wayregolamentareUnit 16Rresolutionnounrezlunthe ability of a microscope, or a television or computer screen, to show things clearly and with a lot of detailrisoluzioneUnit 16104scepticaladjectiveskeptkldoubting that something is true or usefulscetticoUnit 16Rset your heart on sth/doing sthset your heart onNOTFidiomset j ht n to want to get or achieve something very muchvolere qcs. intensamenteUnit 16101sootheverbsuto make a part of the body less painfullenire, dare sollievoUnit 16105spotverbsptto see or notic