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B1 · Everyday actions
B1 · Azioni quotidiane
consumare
to use something, especially fuel, energy or time
The printer consumes more toner than the downstairs printer
Questa stampante consuma più toner di quella al piano di sotto.
The business plans consumed all of Fritz's attention this fall
SinonimiusedevourexpenddepleteexhaustutilizeabsorbContrariconservepreservesaveproducecreatehoardrichiedere, avere bisogno di
to need something; to depend on somebody/something
Most plants require plenty of light and water to grow well.
La maggior parte delle piante ha bisogno di molta luce e acqua per crescere bene.
SinonimidemandnecessitateneedentailcommandstipulatecompelobligateContrariforbidprohibitallowpermitwaiveexemptaccesso
the opportunity or right to use something or to see somebody/something
You can't gain access to the files unless you know the password
Non puoi ottenere l'accesso ai file se non conosci la password.
We accessed the information on the company's web site
Sinonimientryadmissionentranceapproachway inright to useContraridenialexclusionrejectionblockagerestrictionpiegare
to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part lies on top of another part
Fold the letter into three parts before stuffing it into the envelope
Piega la lettera in tre parti prima di infilarla nella busta.
Don't fold the document if it doesn't fit the envelope
SinonimicreasebenddoubleoverlappleatContrariunfoldstraightenflattenexpandmescolare, mischiare
if two or more substances or things mix or you mix them, they combine, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated
Mix the flour and sugar together before adding the eggs.
Mescola la farina e lo zucchero prima di aggiungere le uova.
SinonimiblendcombinationamalgamationfusionmedleyassortmentContrariseparatesegregationdivisionunmixaiutare, assistere
to help somebody to do something
Bonnie hired a secretary to assist her with the many details of the event
Bonnie ha assunto una segretaria per aiutarla con i numerosi dettagli dell'evento.
The hotel manager was able to assist us with some last-minute advice
SinonimihelpaidsupportfacilitaterelieveserveContrarihinderobstructimpederesistopposecombinare, unire
to come together to form a single thing or group; to join two or more things or groups together to form a single one
The director combined two previously separate visual techniques
Il regista ha combinato due tecniche visive fino ad allora separate
The new production company combines the talents of three of Hollywood's best known teams
SinonimimergeunitejoinmixblendintegratefuseContrariseparatedividesplitdisconnectisolaterilasciare, liberare, scarcerare
to let somebody come out of a place where they have been kept or stuck and unable to leave or move
The prisoner was released after spending ten years in jail.
Il prigioniero è stato rilasciato dopo aver trascorso dieci anni in carcere.
SinonimilaunchissuepublishunleashdischargeContrarisuppresswithholdcontainholdcensoraccadere, avvenire, verificarsi
to happen
The murder in the play occurs in the second act
L'omicidio nella commedia avviene nel secondo atto.
It never occurred to me that the wife whom the character referred to was imaginary
Sinonimihappentake placetranspireariseresultmaterializeexistprevailContrariceaseendstopvanishdisappearmiglioramento
the act of making something better; the process of something becoming better
There is still room for improvement in your work.
C'è ancora margine di miglioramento nel tuo lavoro.
Sales figures continue to show signs of improvement.
SinonimibettermentrefinementprogressadvancegrowthameliorationenhancementContrarideclinedeteriorationworseningregressionallacciare, abbottonare, chiudere
to close or join together the two parts of something; to become closed or joined together
He fastened up his coat and hurried out.
Si abbottonò il cappotto e uscì in fretta.
Fasten your seatbelts, please.
SinonimisecureattachconnectfixjoinContrariunfastendetachloosenreleaseseparatemiscuglio, mix, combinazione
a combination of different things
Their latest CD is a mixture of new and old songs.
Il loro ultimo CD è un misto di canzoni nuove e vecchie.
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
SinonimiblendcombinationamalgamationmedleyfusioncompositeContrariseparationdivisionsegregationpuredistinctdanno, danni
physical harm caused to something which makes it less attractive, useful or valuable
The damage to his car was considerable.
Il danno alla sua auto era notevole.
Smoking seriously damages your health.
SinonimiharminjuryimpairmentdestructionlossContrarirepairimprovementbenefitadvantagerestorationspostare, cambiare
to change or make something change from one thing to another
The meeting has been switched to next week.
La riunione è stata spostata alla settimana prossima.
When did you switch jobs?
SinonimichangeshiftalterconvertexchangesubstitutetransferContrarimaintainkeepretaincontinuepersisttendere a, avere la tendenza a
to be likely to do something or to happen in a particular way because this is what often or usually happens
People tend to think that the problem will never affect them.
La gente tende a pensare che il problema non la riguarderà mai.
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.
Sinonimiinclinebe likelybe pronebe apthave a tendencyContrariresistavoiddisinclinefavore, piacere
a thing that you do to help somebody
I'm going as a favour to Ann, not because I want to.
Ci vado come favore ad Ann, non perché ne abbia voglia.
Thanks for helping me out. I'll return the favour(= help you because you have helped me) some time.
Sinonimikindnessgood turncourtesyserviceadvantagebenefitContraridisfavordisserviceharminjuryrimanere, restare
to continue to be something; to be still in the same state or condition
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.
È probabile che le tariffe ferroviarie rimangano invariate.
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract.
SinonimistaycontinuepersistendureabideContrarileavedepartchangegodisappearfingere, fare finta
to behave in a particular way, in order to make other people believe something that is not true
I pretended to be asleep.
Ho fatto finta di dormire.
Of course I was wrong; it would be hypocritical to pretend otherwise.
SinonimifeignsimulateaffectshamcounterfeitactContraribe honestbe truthfulbe genuinebe realtrattare
to behave in a particular way towards somebody/something
They treated me like a member of their family.
Mi trattavano come un membro della loro famiglia.
He was treated as a hero on his release from prison.
Sinonimihandledeal withmanageaddresscare fornurseadministerregardContrariignoreneglectmistreatabusesforzo, impegno
an attempt to do something especially when it is difficult to do
You should put more effort into your work.
Dovresti mettere più impegno nel tuo lavoro.
A lot of effort has gone into making this event a success.
SinonimiexertionendeavorstrivingapplicationenergylaborContrariapathyidlenesslazinessnegligenceinactioncoinvolto, impegnato
taking part in something; being part of something or connected with something
to be/become/get involved in politics
essere/diventare/restare coinvolto in politica
We need to examine all the costs involved in the project first.
SinonimiimplicatedconcernedaffectedparticipatingengrossedentangledContrariuninvolveddetacheddisinterestedaloofseparateunconcernedpartecipare, prendere parte
to take part in or become involved in an activity
She never participates in any of our discussions.
Non partecipa mai a nessuna delle nostre discussioni.
Sinonimijoinengagecontributepartakeget involvedtake partcollaborateContrariabstainrefrainwithdrawdeclineavoiddisengageignoreprendersi la briga, darsi la pena
to spend time and/or energy doing something
You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.
Avresti potuto telefonarci, ma non ti sei preso la briga di farlo.
SinonimitroubleannoyinconveniencedisturbworrycareContraripleasehelpaidassistcomfort
