Aggettivi avanzati e verbi frasalile parole inglesi

to tell apart

distinguere

It's hard to tell the twins apart because they look so similar.

dedicated

dedicato

She is a dedicated teacher who spends extra time with her students.

to thaw out

scongelare

I need to thaw out the chicken before cooking.

tedious

tedioso

The task was so tedious that I fell asleep.

to chip in

contribuire

I can't afford to pay for the whole meal, but I can chip in $10.

rusty

arrugginito

The old bicycle in the garage has a rusty chain.

to narrow down

restringere il campo

I need to narrow down my college choices to three schools.

courteous

cortese

The receptionist was very courteous and helpful, answering all of my questions with a smile.

to calm down

calmarsi

Take a deep breath and try to calm down.

diligent

diligente

The company's success is due in part to the diligent efforts of its employees.

to ask somebody out

chiedere a qualcuno di uscire

She asked him out on a date.

unusual

insolito

It's unusual to see snow in this part of the country.

to stem from

derivare da

The problem stems from a lack of communication between the two departments.

laid-back

rilassato

I like to wear laid-back clothes on the weekends, like jeans and a t-shirt.

to catch up with

mettersi in pari con

I need to catch up with my classmates in math.

swamped

sommerso

The city was swamped with rainwater after the storm.

to cheer up

tirare su di morale

I bought my friend some flowers to cheer her up.

whimsical

stravagante

The artist's whimsical sculptures were a hit at the gallery opening.

to figure out

capire

I can't figure out how to fix this computer.

reliable

affidabile

The new employee is very reliable.

to get back

tornare

I need to get back to work now.

hostile

ostile

The two countries have been in a hostile relationship for years.

to go ahead

andare avanti

I'm going ahead with my plan to start a new business.

biased

parziale

The news article was biased towards one political party.

to grow apart

allontanarsi

After they moved to different cities, John and Sarah gradually grew apart and stopped talking as much.

amusing

divertente

The comedian's jokes were very amusing.

to hang up

riagganciare

I need to hang up now, I have to go to a meeting.

capable

capace

She is capable of speaking three languages.

to let somebody down

deludere qualcuno

I'm sorry I let you down by not finishing the report on time.

persuasive

persuasivo

The politician gave a persuasive speech that convinced many people to vote for him.

to run away

scappare

He ran away from home.

harsh

duro

The coach's harsh criticism motivated the team to work harder.

to look down on somebody

guardare qualcuno dall'alto in basso

She always looks down on her classmates because she thinks she is smarter than them.

adventurous

avventuroso

We went on an adventurous hike through the mountains.

to look something up

cercare qualcosa

I need to look up the definition of this word.

enchanting

incantevole

The music was so enchanting that I couldn't help but dance.

to put something on

mettere qualcosa

She put on her favorite necklace for the party.

engaging

coinvolgente

The movie was so engaging that I didn't even notice the time passing.

to run out

esaurire

I can't buy that shirt because I've run out of money.

to show off

mettersi in mostra

He's showing off his new watch to everyone.

modest

modesto

He lived a modest lifestyle, never spending more than he needed to.

to try something out

provare qualcosa

I decided to try out the new restaurant that just opened downtown.

likeable

simpatico

I really enjoyed spending time with Sarah. She's so likeable and easy to talk to.

to drop off

lasciare

I'll drop off the kids at school before heading to the office.

to deal with

occuparsi di

She knows how to deal with difficult people.

affable

affabile

My new boss is very affable and always greets everyone with a smile.