Parole utili che probabilmente non conoscile parole inglesi
by DuoCards
affluent
affluente / benestante
The area is the most affluent area in Wales.
to abrogate
abrogare / abolire
The new law will abrogate the previous one, which has been in effect for over a decade.
mischief
malanno
Richard was always up to some mischief when he was a child.
capricious
capriccioso
The capricious weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
confused
confuso
I'm so confused about what to do next.
insecurity
insicurezza
Aggression is often a camouflage for insecurity.
to boost
incrementare
We need to find a way to boost the project.
cohesive
coeso / unito / logico
We want to build a cohesive team.
acumen
perspicacia/acume
Her business acumen allowed her to identify profitable opportunities.
to circumvent
aggirare
You can't circumvent the law.
credulous
credulone / ingenuo
The credulous child believed the magician's tricks were real.
swanky
sciccoso / elegante
It's such a swanky restaurant!
dissemble
dissimulare / celare / nascondere
She tried to dissemble her disappointment when she didn't get the job.
to deride
deridere
The fans derided the opposing team's performance.
bashful
timido
Don't be bashful about telling people how you feel.
undue
eccessivo / non necessario / ingiustificato
We did not want to put any undue pressure on them.
to aspire to
aspirare a
They aspire to create a better world for future generations.
nimble (adj)
agile
The cat was nimble as it jumped from one branch to another.
to accede to
acconsentire a
Do you accede to the terms of a contract?
harmful
dannoso
Sugar can be harmful to the teeth.
to keep abreast of
tenersi al passo / tenersi informato
Young people always keep abreast of the times.
to overstate
esagerare
Don't overstate your case or no one will believe you.
to jeopardize
mettere a rischio
A scandal like this might jeopardize his political career.
leverage
leva
I used my connections to leverage my way into the job.
to disrupt
interrompere
Don't disrupt the class!
to construe
interpretare
Different lawyers may construe the same law differently.
terse
conciso
His terse reply left no room for further discussion.
eerie
inquietante, misterioso
He could hear eerie noises echoing through the corridors.
to convey
trasmettere
I can't convey my feelings in words.
void
vuoto/nullo
After the breakup, he felt a deep void in his life.
to augment
aumentare
The company plans to augment its product line with new offerings next year.
dreadful
terribile
There's been a dreadful accident.
bane
rovina
Mosquitoes are the bane of my existence during the summer months.
utterly
completamente
She was utterly exhausted after running the marathon.
to irk
infastidire
The constant interruptions during her work began to irk her.
shallow
superficiale, poco profondo
Where the water is shallow, no vessel will ride.
worn out
consumato
I'm so worn out after running a marathon.
to attract attention
attirare l'attenzione
Advertisement used to attract attention of customers.
perceptive
perspicace
Her books are full of perceptive insights into the human condition.
varied
vario
Her interests are quite varied, ranging from painting and cooking to astronomy and literature.
misleading
fuorviante
The headline was misleading, causing many readers to misunderstand the true nature of the story.
faded
svanito
He was wearing faded blue jeans.
consistently
coerentemente
We have argued consistently for a change in the law.
niche market
nicchia di mercato
The company has created a niche market for itself.
a feature
una caratteristica
This camera has some unique features.
superfluous
superfluo
Her explanations were superfluous; the problem was already clear to everyone.
flatter
adulare
You’re flattering me.
mercy
pietà /misericordia
The judge showed mercy and reduced the sentence.
diligent
diligente
She is a very diligent student.
caption
didascalia
The caption under the photograph provided context for its historical significance.
insuperable
insuperabile
Communication difficulties seem insuperable.
to expose
rivelare
He did not want to expose his fears and insecurity to anyone.
pitch
tono
The pitch of that note is too high for me.
dose
dose
I always take my daily dose of vitamin C.
an appeal
un appello
The appeal was based on the dissent in the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
abrupt
improvviso, inaspettato / riferito a persone: brusco
Her abrupt departure stunned everyone.
arbitrary
arbitrario
The new rules felt arbitrary, as they were implemented without consulting the employees.
a flock
gregge / stormo
The farmer has a flock of chickens that lay eggs every day.
intransigent
intransigente
The intransigent customer refused to accept any solution other than a full refund.
filth
sporcizia
Go and wash that filth off your hands.
to determine
determinare
The teacher needs to objectively determine who was wrong.
to preserve
preservare
He was anxious to preserve his reputation.
to attempt
tentare
They made no attempt to escape.
apart from the fact that
oltre al fatto che
It's too early to go to bed, quite apart from the fact that I'm not at all sleepy.
a daisy
una margherita
Daisy flowers symbolize innocence and purity.
unconditional
incondizionato
She offered her unconditional support to her friend during the difficult time.
significant
significativo
Penicillin was an extremely significant medical discovery.
to secure to (sth.)
fissare a (qc.)
The picture frame was not properly secured to the wall.
to contribute to (sth.)
contribuire
Everybody should contribute to the discussion.