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A2 · Free time, sport & arts (1)

A2 · Tempo libero, sport e arte (1)

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competition(noun)
/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/
gara, competizione, concorso
an event in which people compete with each other to find out who is the best at something
Our school won first prize in the football competition last year.
Lo scorso anno la nostra scuola ha vinto il primo premio nella gara di calcio.
Sinonimirivalrycontestmatchtournamentbattlegamechallengerace
Contraricooperationcollaborationharmonyagreementpeaceaccord
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goal(noun)
/ɡəʊl/
porta
a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point
The ball flew past the goalkeeper and into the goal.
La palla è volata oltre il portiere ed è finita in porta.
Sinonimiobjectiveaimtargetpurposeintentionambition
Contrarifailureaimlessnessindecision
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audience(noun)
/ˈɔːdiəns/
pubblico, spettatori
the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)
The audience cheered the actors as they walked off the stage
Il pubblico ha acclamato gli attori mentre uscivano di scena.
The playwright expanded his audience by writing for film as well as for stage
Sinonimispectatorslistenersviewersattendeeshouse
Contrariperformerparticipantspeaker
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beat(verb)
/biːt/
battere, sconfiggere
to defeat somebody in a game or competition
Our team beat them three to one in the final.
La nostra squadra li ha battuti tre a uno in finale.
Sinonimipulserhythmthrobstrikedefeatovercome
Contrarisurrenderfailurelossstandstillinactivity
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comedy(noun)
/ˈkɑːmədi/
commedia
a play, film or TV show that is intended to be funny, usually with a happy ending; plays, films and TV shows of this type
Mr. Bean is a British comedy television series.
Mr. Bean è una serie televisiva comica britannica.
a romantic comedy
Sinonimihumorfarcesatiresitcomwitslapstick
Contraritragedydramaseriousnessmelodrama
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compete(verb)
/kəmˈpiːt/
competere, gareggiare
to take part in a contest or game
Thirty-two teams will compete in the World Cup this summer.
Quest'estate trentadue squadre gareggeranno ai Mondiali.
Sinonimiviecontendrivalchallengestruggle
Contraricooperatecollaborateassistsupport
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coach(noun)
/kəʊtʃ/
allenatore, allenatrice
a person who trains a person or team in sport
Our football coach makes us run around the field before every practice.
Il nostro allenatore di calcio ci fa correre intorno al campo prima di ogni allenamento.
Sinonimibusmotorcoachtour buscarriagetrainer
Contraripersonal carwalkingairplane
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ending(noun)
/ˈendɪŋ/
finale, epilogo
the last part of a story, film, etc.
His stories usually have a happy ending.
Le sue storie di solito hanno un lieto fine.
Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people.
Sinonimiconclusionterminationclosefinalecessation
Contraribeginningstartcommencementinception
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gift(noun)
/ɡɪft/
regalo, dono
a thing that you give to somebody, especially on a special occasion or to say thank you
Thank you for your generous gift
Grazie per il tuo generoso regalo.
a free gift for every reader
Sinonimipresentdonationcontributionboonofferinggratuity
Contrarilossdeprivationpenaltyforfeit
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drawing(noun)
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
disegno
a picture made using a pencil or pen rather than paint
She gave me a beautiful drawing of a portrait.
Mi ha regalato un bellissimo disegno di un ritratto.
a drawing by Paul Klee
Sinonimisketchillustrationdesigndiagramfigurerepresentation
Contrariphotographrealityactual
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character(noun)
/ˈkærəktər/
personaggio
a person or an animal in a book, play or film
The film revolves around three main characters.
Il film ruota attorno a tre personaggi principali.
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all.
Sinonimirolefigurepersonaindividualpersonalityplayer
Contrarianonymitynonentitynothing
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drama(noun)
/ˈdrɑːmə/
fiction, sceneggiato, dramma
a play for the theatre, television or radio
She's been in several television dramas.
Ha recitato in diverse fiction televisive.
When do you have dinner?
Sinonimiplaytheatrical productionmelodramasoap operashow
Contraricomedyfarcetragedyreality
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hero(noun)
/ˈhɪrəʊ/
eroe
a person who is admired by many people for doing something brave or good
One of the country’s national heroes.
Uno degli eroi nazionali del paese.
one of the country's national heroes
Sinonimichampionlegendsaviorprotagonistidolstarcelebrity
Contrarivillaincowardantagonistzerononentity
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fan(noun)
/fæn/
fan, tifoso, appassionato
a person who admires somebody/something or enjoys watching or listening to somebody/something very much
She is a big fan of that band and goes to all their concerts.
È una grande fan di quel gruppo e va a tutti i loro concerti.
Sinonimiadmirersupporterfollowerenthusiastdevotee
Contraricriticdetractoropponenthaterskeptic
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author(noun)
/ˈɔːθər/
autore
a person who writes books or the person who wrote a particular book
He is the author of two books on French history.
È l'autore di due libri sulla storia francese.
He is the author of three books on art.
Sinonimiwritercreatororiginatorcomposer
Contrarireaderaudienceplagiarist
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celebrate(verb)
/ˈselɪbreɪt/
festeggiare, celebrare
to show that a day or an event is important by doing something special on it
Vietnamese people celebrate Tet at different times each year.
I vietnamiti festeggiano il Tet in periodi diversi ogni anno.
How do people celebrate New Year in your country?
Sinonimicommemorateobservehonorrejoicemarksolemnize
Contrarimournlamentcondemnignoreneglect
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cartoon(noun)
/kɑːrˈtuːn/
cartone animato
a film made by photographing a series of gradually changing drawings, giving the illusion of movement
I like watching cartoons.
Mi piace guardare i cartoni animati.
Sinonimianimationcomic stripcaricatureanimated film
Contrarilive-actiondocumentarynews
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classical(adjective)
/ˈklæsɪkl/
classico
relating to classical music
He can play classical music, as well as pop and jazz.
Sa suonare musica classica, oltre al pop e al jazz.
Sinonimitraditionalacademicrefinedstandardformal
Contrarimoderncontemporarypopularnovelunconventional
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gallery(noun)
/ˈɡæləri/
galleria d'arte, pinacoteca
a room or building for showing works of art, especially to the public
There are only some people in the gallery.
Nella galleria ci sono solo poche persone.
Sinonimimuseumart galleryexhibition halldisplay areaarcadebalcony
Contrariprivate spacestorage areawarehouse
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award(noun)
/əˈwɔːrd/
premio, riconoscimento
a prize such as money, etc. for something that somebody has done
The film won an award for the best music of the year.
Il film ha vinto un premio per la migliore colonna sonora dell'anno.
Sinonimiprizegrantaccoladehonorrewardbestowconfer
Contraripenaltypunishmentfineforfeit
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architecture(noun)
/ˈɑːrkɪtektʃər/
architettura
the art and study of designing buildings
I love the architecture of this building.
Adoro l'architettura di questo edificio.
Sinonimidesignstructureconstructionbuildingstyleplanning
Contraridestructiondemolitiondeconstructionwreckage
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athlete(noun)
/ˈæθliːt/
atleta
a person who competes in sports
The athlete trained hard for the Olympics.
L'atleta si è allenato duramente per le Olimpiadi.
Sinonimijocksportsmansportswomancompetitorplayer
Contrarinon-athletespectatorcouch potato
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baseball(noun)
/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/
baseball
a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball.
I enjoy watching baseball games.
Mi piace guardare le partite di baseball.
Sinonimihardballthe national pastime
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fiction(noun)
/ˈfɪkʃn/
narrativa, finzione
a type of literature that describes imaginary people and events, not real ones
That book is a work of fiction.
Quel libro è un'opera di narrativa.
Sinonimifantasystoryinventionmythlegend
Contrarifactnonfictiontruthreality