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A1 · People & family (1)

A1 · Persone e famiglia (1)

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family(noun)
/ˈfæməli/
famiglia
a group consisting of one or two parents and their children
My family has four people.
La mia famiglia è composta da quattro persone.
families with young children
Sinonimikinrelativeshouseholdlineageancestrydescendantsfolks
Contraristrangeroutsiderindividualalonesingle
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girl(noun)
/ɡɜːrl/
ragazza, bambina
a female child
My class has 20 girls and 15 boys.
Nella mia classe ci sono 20 ragazze e 15 ragazzi.
a baby girl
Sinonimifemale childlassmaidenyoung woman
Contrariboymale
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grandmother(noun)
/ˈɡrænmʌðər/
nonna
the mother of your father or mother
That is my grandmother.
Quella è mia nonna.
Today is the fifth (of May).
Sinonimigrandmagrannynannanagram
Contrarigrandchildgrandsongranddaughter
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cousin(noun)
/ˈkʌzn/
cugino, cugina
a child of your aunt or uncle
She's my cousin.
È mia cugina.
We're cousins.
Sinonimirelativekinsmankinswomanfamily member
Contrariunrelatedstranger
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grandfather(noun)
/ˈɡrænfɑːðər/
nonno
the father of your father or mother
This is my grandfather.
Questo è mio nonno.
The exchange rate is likely to fall in the near future(= soon).
Sinonimigrandpagrampsold man
Contrarigrandchildgrandsongranddaughter
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group(noun)
/ɡruːp/
gruppo
a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way
In English class, we often work in groups.
A lezione di inglese lavoriamo spesso in gruppo.
to work in groups
Sinonimiteamclusterbandcollectionsetassociation
Contrariindividuallonesingleone
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adult(noun)
/əˈdʌlt/
adulto
a fully grown person who is legally responsible for their actions
Each adult has to pay ten dollars to enter the museum.
Ogni adulto deve pagare dieci dollari per entrare nel museo.
Why can't you two act like civilized adults?
Sinonimigrown-upmature personsenior
Contrarichildminoryouth
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friend(noun)
/frend/
amico
a person you know well and like, and who is not usually a member of your family
He's one of my best friends.
È uno dei miei migliori amici.
a childhood/family/lifelong friend
Sinonimicompanionacquaintancepalbuddymateassociateconfidant
Contrarienemyfoeadversaryrivalstranger
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boy(noun)
/bɔɪ/
ragazzo, bambino
a male child or a young male person
The older boys at school used to tease him.
I ragazzi più grandi a scuola lo prendevano in giro.
I used to play here as a boy.
Sinonimiladyouthmale childyoungsterfellow
Contrarigirlwomanfemale
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age(noun)
/eɪdʒ/
età
the number of years that a person has lived or a thing has existed
She was beginning to feel her age(= feel that she was getting old).
Cominciava a sentire la sua età (= a sentirsi invecchiare).
He left school at the age of 18.
Sinonimimaturitysenioritygenerationperiodstage
Contrariyouthchildhoodinfancy
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baby(noun)
/ˈbeɪbi/
bambino, neonato
a very young child or animal
a newborn baby
un neonato
baby food/clothes
Sinonimiinfantnewbornchildbabetot
Contrariadultgrown-up
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girlfriend(noun)
/ˈɡɜːrlfrend/
fidanzata, ragazza
a girl or a woman that somebody is having a romantic relationship with
I've never met his girlfriend.
Non ho mai conosciuto la sua ragazza.
There were cardboard boxes stuffed full of clothes.
Sinonimipartnerdatesweetheartlady friendsignificant other
Contrariboyfriendenemyrival
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aunt(noun)
/ænt/
zia
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle or aunt
My aunt lives in Canada.
Mia zia vive in Canada.
Aunt Alice
Sinonimifemale relativefather's sistermother's sister
Contrariunclefathermother
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born(verb)
/bɔːrn/
nascere
to come out of your mother’s body at the beginning of your life
I was born with a sense of curiosity.
Sono nato con il senso della curiosità.
Her brother was born blind(= was blind when he was born).
Sinonimibrought into the worldcreatedoriginatedderived
Contrarideaddeceasednonexistent
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boyfriend(noun)
/ˈbɔɪfrend/
ragazzo, fidanzato
a man or boy that somebody has a romantic or sexual relationship with
He's not my boyfriend - we're just good friends!
Non è il mio ragazzo: siamo solo buoni amici!
a sword with a steel blade
Sinonimipartnerbeausuitorflameloversignificant other
Contrarigirlfriendfriendacquaintanceenemy
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daughter(noun)
/ˈdɔːtər/
figlia
a person’s female child
Her daughter is in grade 6.
Sua figlia frequenta la sesta classe.
We have two sons and a daughter.
Sinonimifemale offspringgirldescendant (female)
Contrarisonmale offspring
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child(noun)
/tʃaɪld/
bambino, figlio
a young human who is not yet an adult
This couple has only one child.
Questa coppia ha un solo figlio.
Sinonimikidoffspringyouthinfantminor
Contrariadultparent
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brother(noun)
/ˈbrʌðər/
fratello
a boy or man who has the same parents as another person
My brother is a student.
Mio fratello è uno studente.
Sinonimisiblingmale siblingbro (informal)mate
Contrarisistersibling
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father(noun)
/ˈfɑːðər/
padre, papà
a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child
My father is a doctor.
Mio padre è un medico.
Sinonimidaddaddypapasire
Contrarimotherorphan
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dad(noun)
/dæd/
papà, babbo
father
My dad is a great cook.
Mio papà è un ottimo cuoco.
Sinonimifatherpapadaddy
Contrarimommother
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grandparent(noun)
/ˈɡrænperənt/
nonno, nonna
the father or mother of your father or mother
My grandparents always give the best gifts.
I miei nonni fanno sempre i regali più belli.
Sinonimiancestorsforebearselders
Contrarigrandchildrendescendants