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A1 · Everyday actions (1)

A1 · Azioni quotidiane (1)

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action(noun)
/ˈækʃn/
azione, intervento, provvedimento
the process of doing something in order to make something happen or to deal with a situation
We must take action now to protect the forests and the animals.
Dobbiamo agire adesso per proteggere le foreste e gli animali.
Sinonimideedactivityperformancemovementinitiative
Contrariinactioninactivitypassivityrestraint
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create(verb)
/kriˈeɪt/
creare
to make something happen or exist
The main purpose of industry is to create wealth.
Lo scopo principale dell'industria è creare ricchezza.
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created.
Sinonimigenerateproduceformestablishinventdevelop
Contraridestroydemolisheliminateannihilate
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change(verb)
/tʃeɪndʒ/
cambiare
to become different
The weather can change very quickly in the mountains.
In montagna il tempo può cambiare molto rapidamente.
Sinonimialtermodifytransformconvertadjustvaryshiftreplace
Contrariremainstaykeepmaintaincontinuepreserveretain
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do(verb)
/duː/
fare
to perform an action, activity or task
I do my homework every day.
Faccio i compiti ogni giorno.
Does she speak French?
Sinonimiperformexecuteaccomplishcompleteactcreatemake
Contrariundoneglectfailomitstopdestroy
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get(verb)
/ɡet/
ricevere, prendere
to receive something
This room gets very little sunshine.
Questa stanza riceve pochissima luce del sole.
He gets (= earns) about $40000 a year.
Sinonimiobtainreceiveacquiregainearnbecome
Contrarilosegiveforfeitmiss
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cut(verb)
/kʌt/
tagliare
to divide, shorten or remove something using a knife, scissors or another sharp tool
He cuts my hair.
Lui mi taglia i capelli.
He cut himself (= his face) shaving.
Sinonimislicechopsevertrimcarvegashintersectreduce
Contrarijoinconnectmendrepairattachfuse
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build(verb)
/bɪld/
costruire
to make something, especially a building, by putting parts together
They have permission to build 200 new houses.
Hanno il permesso di costruire 200 case nuove.
Robins build nests almost anywhere.
Sinonimiconstructcreateestablisherectform
Contraridestroydemolishruindismantle
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have(verb)
/həv/
avere, possedere
to own, hold or possess something
My family has four people.
La mia famiglia è composta da quattro persone.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I wouldn't have believed it.
Sinonimipossessowncontainincludeexperienceundergohold
Contrarilackneedwantlosebe without
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give(verb)
/ɡɪv/
dare, porgere
to hand something to somebody so that they can look at it, use it or keep it for a time
Give your mother the letter.
Da' la lettera a tua madre.
They were all given a box to carry.
Sinonimiprovideofferpresentsupplydonateawardgrant
Contrarireceivetakekeepholdwithdrawretain
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fill(verb)
/fɪl/
riempire
to make something full of something; to become full of something
Please fill the bottle with water before we leave.
Per favore, riempi la bottiglia d'acqua prima di partire.
Sinonimioccupyreplenishstuffpackloadtop upcharge
Contrariemptydrainvacateclearunload
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check(verb)
/tʃek/
controllare, verificare
to examine something to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable
Check your work before handing it in.
Controlla il tuo lavoro prima di consegnarlo.
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it).
Sinonimiexamineinspectverifyreviewinvestigatescrutinizeassessmonitor
Contrariignoreneglectdisregardoverlook
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close(verb)
/kləʊz/
chiudere
to put something into a position so that it covers an opening; to get into this position
These shops close at 10 o'clock every evening.
Questi negozi chiudono alle 10 ogni sera.
I had no idea the beach was so close.
Sinonimishutendconcludefinishterminatesealblock
Contrariopenbeginstartcommenceunlock
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finish(verb)
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
finire, terminare
to stop doing something or making something because it is complete
My class finishes studying at 11 o'clock.
La mia classe finisce di studiare alle 11.
Haven't you finished your homework yet?
Sinonimicompleteconcludeendterminateaccomplish
Contraribeginstartcommenceinitiate
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help(verb)
/help/
aiutare
to make it easier or possible for somebody to do something by doing something for them or by giving them something that they need
Can you help me carry these bags to the car?
Puoi aiutarmi a portare queste borse in macchina?
Sinonimiaidassistancesupportservicerelief
Contrarihinderobstructimpedeharmignore
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become(verb)
/bɪˈkʌm/
diventare
to start to be something
His job has become his whole life.
Il suo lavoro è diventato tutta la sua vita.
She became queen in 1952.
Sinonimiturn intogrow intodevelop intoevolve intotransform intogetgrowgo
Contrariremainstaycontinuepersistrevertdecline
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begin(verb)
/bɪˈɡɪn/
cominciare, iniziare
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
We began to work on the project in May.
Abbiamo iniziato a lavorare al progetto a maggio.
We began work on the project in May.
Sinonimistartcommenceinitiatelaunchembark on
Contrariendfinishcompleteconcludeterminate
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find(verb)
/faɪnd/
trovare, scoprire
to discover somebody/something unexpectedly or by chance
We've found a great new restaurant near the office.
Abbiamo trovato un nuovo ristorante fantastico vicino all'ufficio.
Look what I've found!
Sinonimidiscoverlocatedetectidentifyunearthascertain
Contrarilosemisplacemissoverlook
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happen(verb)
/ˈhæpən/
succedere, accadere
to take place, especially without being planned
Accidents often happen on this busy road at night.
Di notte gli incidenti accadono spesso su questa strada trafficata.
Sinonimioccurtake placetranspirebefallarisechancecome aboutmaterialize
Contraripreventavoidforestallblockstop