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captivating
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accattivante
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run down
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scassata
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toothpick
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uno stuzzicadenti
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off-road vehicle
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una fuoristrada
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caution
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cautela
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since kindergarten
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dai tempi dell'asilo
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path
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percorso
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allies
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alleati
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at
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presso
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to do something very well/to carry (something) off very well
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cavarsela
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I wish! If only!
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magari
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afternoon snack
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la merenda
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to flip out/to get angry with somebody
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incavolarsi con qualcuno
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to scream/to screech
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strillare
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landslide/cave-in (lit.)
failure/disaster (fig.) |
una frana
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jinx/bad luck
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iella
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as soon as
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appena
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to hurry up
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sbrigarsi
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grace/charm
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la grazia
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to bet
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scommettere
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to go straight to someplace
Ex.: Go straight home. |
filare
Es.: Fila dritto a casa. |
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a billion
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un miliardo
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witty
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spiritoso
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with pleasure
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volentieri
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wow!
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caspita!
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driver's license
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patente di guida
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to be willing/to agree
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starci
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To rummage in; To go through; to ransack
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Rovistare (in)
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Sting; mosquito bite; shot
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Una puntura
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Immagination
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La fantasia
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Giovare
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To be useful (no preposition)
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Solere
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To be accustomed to/to be in the habit of (no preposition). Solevo andare al teatro. I used to go to the theater.
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Importare
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1. To matter, to be important (no preposition)
Non importa! 2. To import goods/computer data |
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Occorrere
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To be necessary (no prep)
Mi occorre la macchina. I need the car. Occorre prenotare in anticipo. It is necessary to book in advance. |
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Osare
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To dare (no prep)
Non oso chiedere. I don't dare ask. |
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Udire
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To hear/overhear (no prep)
Note: very irregular conjugation |
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Affrettarsi a
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To hurry, scurry, race
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Apprestarsi a
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To prepare, to get ready
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Consentire (a)
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To allow somebody/something
Consentire al pubblico di vedere... To allow the public to see... |
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Consentire (no prep)
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To allow, but in the impersonal sense. Takes essere.
Non e' consentito mangiare nel teatro. Eating is not allowed in the theater. |
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Costringere a
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To force, to compel
Costringere qcn a fare qc. To force sb to do something. |
