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A1 · Everyday actions (2)

A1 · Azioni quotidiane (2)

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    start(verb)

    /stɑːrt/

    iniziare, cominciare

    to begin doing or using something

    It started to rain.

    Ha iniziato a piovere.

    It's time you started on your homework.

    Sinonimibegincommenceinitiatelaunchoriginate
    Contrariendfinishstopterminateconclude
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    share(verb)

    /ʃer/

    condividere

    to have, use or experience something at the same time as somebody else

    Bob told Jess he wanted to share his life with her.

    Bob disse a Jess che voleva condividere la sua vita con lei.

    The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.

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    Contrarikeephoardmonopolizewithhold
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    take(verb)

    /teɪk/

    portare

    to carry or move something from one place to another

    We'll take the dog with us.

    Porteremo il cane con noi.

    Shall I take my host family a gift?

    Sinonimiacquireobtainreceivegraspseizecarryescortremove
    Contrarigiveofferreleaseleaveabandonrelinquish
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    include(verb)

    /ɪnˈkluːd/

    includere, comprendere

    if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts

    Tax and service are included in the bill.

    Tasse e servizio sono inclusi nel conto.

    Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.

    Sinonimicompriseencompassincorporatecontainconsist of
    Contrariexcludeomitexceptremovereject
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    look(verb)

    /lʊk/

    guardare

    to turn your eyes in a particular direction

    Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you!

    Non guardare adesso, ma c'è qualcuno che ti sta fissando!

    If you look carefully you can just see our house from here.

    Sinonimiglancegazeviewseeobservewatch
    Contrariignoredisregardneglectoverlook
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    use(verb)

    /juːz/

    usare, utilizzare

    to do something with a machine, a method, an object, etc. for a particular purpose

    Can I use this computer?

    Posso usare questo computer?

    I'm not sure that this is the most valuable use of my time.

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    Contrarineglectignoredisregardabandondiscard
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    improve(verb)

    /ɪmˈpruːv/

    migliorare, perfezionare

    to become better than before; to make something/somebody better than before

    I am improving my English skills.

    Sto migliorando le mie competenze di inglese.

    The doctor says she should continue to improve (= after an illness).

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    Contrariworsendeclinedeteriorateimpairweakendiminishreduce
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    prepare(verb)

    /prɪˈper/

    preparare, prepararsi

    to make something or somebody ready to be used or to do something

    The children are preparing to leave for Halloween.

    I bambini si stanno preparando per uscire per Halloween.

    A hotel room is being prepared for them.

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    Contrarineglectignoredisregardforget
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    lose(verb)

    /luːz/

    perdere, smarrire

    to be unable to find something/somebody

    I've lost my keys.

    Ho perso le chiavi.

    The tickets seem to have got lost.

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    Contrarifindgainwinkeepmaintain
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    need(verb)

    /niːd/

    avere bisogno di, servire

    to require something/somebody because they are essential or very important, not just because you would like to have them

    Do you need me to help?

    Hai bisogno che ti aiuti?

    to satisfy/meet/identify a need

    Sinonimirequiredemandlackwantdesire
    Contrarihavepossesssupplywant for nothing
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    let(verb)

    /let/

    lasciare, permettere

    to allow somebody to do something or allow something to happen

    Let them splash around in the pool for a while.

    Lasciali sguazzare un po' in piscina.

    He'd eat chocolate all day long if I let him.

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    Contraripreventprohibitforbidhinderstoprestrain
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    put(verb)

    /pʊt/

    mettere

    to move something into a particular place or position

    Did you put sugar in my coffee?

    Hai messo lo zucchero nel mio caffè?

    Put your hand up if you need more paper.

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    Contrariremovetakeextractwithdraw
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    make(verb)

    /meɪk/

    fare, produrre

    to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together

    Wine is made from grapes.

    Il vino si fa con l'uva.

    She made coffee for us all.

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    Contraridestroybreakundounmake
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    join(verb)

    /dʒɔɪn/

    unirsi a, partecipare

    to become a member of a group, or to take part in something with other people

    I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing you a very happy birthday.

    Sono sicuro che tutti si uniranno a me nell'augurarti un felicissimo compleanno.

    Join the two sections of pipe together.

    Sinonimiparticipateattenduniteconnectassociatecombine
    Contrarileaveseparatewithdrawexcludedepart
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    try(verb)

    /traɪ/

    provare, cercare di

    to make an attempt or effort to do or get something

    I tried hard not to laugh.

    Ho cercato con tutte le forze di non ridere.

    I tried hard not to laugh.

    Sinonimiattemptendeavorstriveseekundertake
    Contrariavoidneglectignoreshirkabandon
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    keep(verb)

    /kiːp/

    tenere, conservare

    to continue to have something and not give it back or throw it away

    You can keep the book because I don't need it back.

    Puoi tenere il libro perché non mi serve indietro.

    Sinonimiretainmaintainholdpreservecontinue
    Contrarilosereleasediscardabandonrelinquish
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    wait(verb)

    /weɪt/

    aspettare, attendere

    to stay where you are or delay doing something until somebody/something comes or something happens

    Wait for me!

    Aspettami!

    We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out.

    Sinonimilingerdelaybideexpectattend
    Contrarigoproceedleaveadvance
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    turn(verb)

    /tɜːrn/

    girare, svoltare

    to change direction so that you move towards a particular place or side

    We cannot turn right.

    Non possiamo girare a destra.

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    Contraristraightenremaincontinuestay