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21 Cards in this Set
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Sullen |
To show your bad mood by being silent, depressed,Gloomy - dismal James was a very sullen boy, but became very social as a teenager. The weather was sullen as the family arrived at their holiday destination. Tetro cupo |
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Upbeat |
Energetic, happy, Cheerful, optimistic. it was a difficult week, but on Friday everyone was upbeat. The report gives an upbeat assessment of the housing market.
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On an upbeat note |
In a cheerful or optimistic way |
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Mournful |
Very Sad - sorrowful - related to death. The mournful widow visited her husband‘s grave daily. |
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Will see her through |
We however trust that her loving family and adoring fans will see her through. Tuttavia crediamo che la sua famiglia amorevole e i fan adoranti la aiuteranno. |
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Accolade |
Awards, Prizes or Honors Lady Gaga is one of the artist with the most accolades to date. The journalist is receiving accolades from all quarters for her exclusive report. Riconoscimento, lode, approvazione |
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Predictable |
Can be predicted Louis just wanted a break from the same old predictable routine. Prevedibile |
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Resonate |
Figurative: to be felt deeply by people, to identify, empathize, be understood That movie really resonated with me, I thought about it for days afterward. Her ideas resonated well with the audience of academics. |
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To air (sth) |
To broadcast, to put something on the TV, radio or Internet. Show The concert was aired live in over 100 countries. All of the networks will air the debate Trasmettere. Mandare in onda. |
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Took the world by storm |
To arrive in a sudden and intense way The COVID-19 virus took the world by storm |
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Confound (sb) |
Confuse - frustrate The complicated film confound the audience. Confondere - turbare - frustrare |
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Stand over |
To stand close to someone and watch what they are doing. Oversee. Don’t stand over me all the time, It makes me nervous. |
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Astound |
to Surprise or shock someone very much The news astounded me Stupire - meravigliare |
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Yell - yelling |
to Shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain, or excited. The child yelled out in pain |
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Frenemy |
Amico - nemico |
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Tear-jerker |
Sentimental film or story Storia strappalacrime |
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To suck you in |
He is trying to suck you in..... The book sucks you in the story. |
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It is ongoing |
Continuing È in corso |
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Put out Put (sb) out |
Bother Sophia was put out by her partner Infastidire |
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A real page turn |
Really interesting, exciting, or suspenseful book, usually a novel. |
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In a nutshell |
In summary In a nutshell, what are the basic elements of the tradition? |
