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A1 · Free time, sport & arts (2)

A1 · Tempo libero, sport e arte (2)

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party(noun)
/ˈpɑːrti/
festa, party
a social occasion, often in a person’s home, at which people eat, drink, talk, dance and enjoy themselves
We had a big party at our house for my sister's birthday.
Abbiamo fatto una grande festa a casa nostra per il compleanno di mia sorella.
Sinonimigroupsideparticipantfactiongatheringcelebration
Contrariindividualloner
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team(noun)
/tiːm/
squadra
a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people
The team is not playing very well this season.
La squadra non sta giocando molto bene questa stagione.
Whose team are you in?
Sinonimigroupsquadcrewcompanyside
Contrariindividuallonerone
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theatre(noun)
/ˈθiːətər/
teatro
a building or an outdoor area where plays and similar types of entertainment are performed
an open-air theatre
un teatro all'aperto
How often do you go to the theatre?
Sinonimiplayhouseauditoriumcinemastageamphitheater
Contrarinone (generally no direct antonym)
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story(noun)
/ˈstɔːri/
storia, racconto
a description of events and people that the writer or speaker has invented in order to entertain people
Shall I tell you a story?
Ti racconto una storia?
a bedtime story
Sinonimitalenarrativeaccountanecdoteyarnfictionchronicle
Contrarinonfictionfacttruth
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song(noun)
/sɔːŋ/
canzone
a short piece of music with words that you sing
a folk/love/pop, etc. song
una canzone popolare/d'amore/pop, ecc.
She taught us the words of a French song.
Sinonimitunemelodyballadanthemariaditty
Contrarispeechsilencenoise
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sing(verb)
/sɪŋ/
cantare
to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune
Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles
Ora vorrei cantare una canzone dei Beatles.
We all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her.
Sinonimivocalizechanthumcroonserenade
Contraribe quietsilencemute
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swim(verb)
/swɪm/
nuotare
to move through water by moving your arms and legs, without touching the bottom
She can swim very fast.
Sa nuotare molto velocemente.
I can't swim.
Sinonimifloatpaddlestrokeglidedrift
Contrarisinkdrownfounder
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relax(verb)
/rɪˈlæks/
rilassarsi
to rest while you are doing something that you enjoy, especially after work or effort
Just relax and enjoy the vacation.
Rilassati e goditi la vacanza.
When I get home from work I like to relax with the newspaper.
Sinonimiunwindchillloosen uprestreclinede-stress
Contraristressworryexciteagitatestraintense
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singer(noun)
/ˈsɪŋər/
cantante
a person who sings, or whose job is singing, especially in public
Britney Spears is a famous singer.
Britney Spears è una cantante famosa.
an opera singer
Sinonimivocalistcroonersongsterballadeerperformerentertainer
Contrarilisteneraudienceinstrumentalistcomposersongwriter
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piano(noun)
/piˈænəʊ/
pianoforte
a large musical instrument played by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard. The sound is produced by small hammers hitting the metal strings inside the piano .
There's a piano in the living room.
C'è un pianoforte in salotto.
a sonata for violin and piano
Sinonimikeyboardgrand pianoupright pianoinstrument
Contrarisilencenoisecacophony
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music(noun)
/ˈmjuːzɪk/
musica
sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. People sing music or play it on instruments.
I listen to music every day.
Ascolto musica ogni giorno.
The poem has been set to music.
Sinonimimelodyharmonytunesongcomposition
Contrarisilencenoise (in some contexts)
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photograph(noun)
/ˈfəʊtəɡræf/
fotografia, foto
a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
Do you want to take a photograph?
Vuoi fare una fotografia?
She refused to be photographed nude.
Sinonimipicturesnapshotimage
Contraridrawingsketchpainting
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picture(noun)
/ˈpɪktʃər/
quadro, dipinto, immagine
a painting or drawing, etc. that shows a scene, a person or thing
There is a picture of flowers on the wall.
C'è un quadro di fiori sulla parete.
She wanted a famous artist to paint her picture(= a picture of herself).
Sinonimiimagephotographillustrationdrawingportraitrepresentation
Contrarirealityactualityoriginal
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play(verb)
/pleɪ/
giocare
to do things for pleasure, as children do; to enjoy yourself, rather than work
All kids like playing.
A tutti i bambini piace giocare.
the importance of learning through play
Sinonimigamerecreationfunfrolicsportamusemententertainmentperform
Contrariworklaborstudyserious
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photo(noun)
/ˈfəʊtəʊ/
foto, fotografia
a picture that is made by using a camera that stores images in digital form or that has a film sensitive to light inside it
This is a photo of my parents.
Questa è una foto dei miei genitori.
a colour/black-and-white photo
Sinonimipicturesnapshotimageshotprint
Contraridrawingsketchpainting
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win(verb)
/wɪn/
vincere
to be the most successful in a competition, race, battle, etc.
Which team won?
Quale squadra ha vinto?
to win an election/a game/a war, etc.
Sinonimitriumphsucceedprevailconquerachieveattain
Contrarilosefailforfeitdefeat
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writer(noun)
/ˈraɪtər/
scrittore, autore
a person whose job is writing books, stories, articles, etc.
a travel/cookery, etc. writer
uno scrittore di viaggi/di cucina, ecc.
writers of poetry
Sinonimiauthornovelistjournalistreporterscribecorrespondentcolumnist
Contrarireadercritic
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player(noun)
/ˈpleɪər/
giocatore
a person who takes part in a game or sport
This game needs two players.
Questo gioco richiede due giocatori.
a midfield player
Sinonimiparticipantcompetitorcontestantperformerathletegamer
Contrarispectatorobserverbystandernonparticipant
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swimming(noun)
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
nuoto
the sport or activity of swimming
Swimming is a good form of exercise.
Il nuoto è una buona forma di esercizio fisico.
She arrived shortly after us.
Sinonimibathingfloatingstrokediving
Contrarisinkingdrowningstaying dry
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tennis(noun)
/ˈtenɪs/
tennis
a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net on a specially marked court
I am playing tennis.
Sto giocando a tennis.
Sinonimilawn tenniscourt tennis
Contraricourt tennisdeck tennislawn tennistablet tennistennistennis-balltennis-court
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pool(noun)
/puːl/
piscina
an area of water that has been created for people to swim in
There is a large swimming pool behind the hotel, so we swim every morning.
C'è una grande piscina dietro l'hotel, quindi nuotiamo ogni mattina.
Sinonimiswimming poolbasinpondreservoir
Contraridry landdesertarid region